VETTECH U 2024 / HOUSTON, TX
HOW VETERINARY TECHNICIANS CAN ADVOCATE FOR THEIR UTILIZATION (CONT.)
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SUNDAY PM • SEPTEMBER 22
AMY JOHNSON, DBS, LVT, RLATG, CVJ SENIOR MANAGER CE, VETGIRL
The next step is to create a plan to suggest a way to tackle the problem. The plan may change as conversations move forward, but at least there is a starting place. Crucial steps in plan creation include: • Stay within what technicians can legally do based on the State Veterinary Practice Act. • Start with baby steps—don’t try to take on the world on your first try. Trust takes time to build, so start with a task or two at a time. Trying to take on too much can result in the failure of your plan. • Have the technicians write the protocols for the tasks they want to take over. This will help show leadership that they have the knowledge. • Make sure the plan includes an evaluation period, feedback, and re-training if needed
REFERENCES • NAVTA 2022 Demographic Survey Results. https://drive.google.com/file/d/11pmYzIou ybfL55YsduRbaZ1TtMD1i2DB/view • Fanning J and Shepherd AJ. Contribution of veterinary technicians to veterinary business revenue. JAVMA 2010; 236(8) . https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/ journals/javma/236/8/javma.236.8.846.xml • Hicks M. Value our RVTs (OVMA Study). Can Vet J 2019;60(9):921-2. https://www. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6697015/ Utilization will not completely solve shortages in the veterinary industry, but it is a big part of the solution and benefits everyone. It is crucial that veterinary technicians take the reins and advocate for their utilization using all the resources available to them.
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