I have a good friend who will be starting to work in a NJ veterinary hospital and is being trained as a technician. She has worked with me as an assistant so she knows what the job can be like, I was wondering what advice you can give her. Some of the things I have told her include, take one day at a time, be patient, treat EVERY patient as if they your own, never miss an opportunity to learn, be available to help, no question is too small to ask, but ask at the appropriate time. I’m sure you all have a little bit of insight to share, thank for anything you can contribute.
I have a good friend who will be starting to work in a NJ veterinary hospital and is being trained as a technician. She has worked with me as an assistant so she knows what the job can be like, I was wondering what advice you can give her. Some of the things I have told her include, take one day at a time, be patient, treat EVERY patient as if they your own, never miss an opportunity to learn, be available to help, no question is too small to ask, but ask at the appropriate time. I’m sure you all have a little bit of insight to share, thank for anything you can contribute.
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Well one of the best pieces
Well one of the best pieces of advice I can offer is to be patient. Starting a new job can be stressful enough just walking through those doors for the first time with your new scrubs. There will be the obvious learning curves, how their day runs, patient protocols, etc, all that can be picked up over a short time. A bigger pitfall can be dealing with all of the new personalities you will encounter. I always tend to take a back seat and observe how everyone interacts with each other first. This will give you a better idea of who seems the most approachable and helpful. That being said some people are more reserved when you first meet and work with them, but give them time they will likely be a blast to work alongside once you get to know them. Please tell her congrats and wish her the best of luck! If she has any questions or problems she could certainly benefit from a tech membership with SonoPath!
Well one of the best pieces
Well one of the best pieces of advice I can offer is to be patient. Starting a new job can be stressful enough just walking through those doors for the first time with your new scrubs. There will be the obvious learning curves, how their day runs, patient protocols, etc, all that can be picked up over a short time. A bigger pitfall can be dealing with all of the new personalities you will encounter. I always tend to take a back seat and observe how everyone interacts with each other first. This will give you a better idea of who seems the most approachable and helpful. That being said some people are more reserved when you first meet and work with them, but give them time they will likely be a blast to work alongside once you get to know them. Please tell her congrats and wish her the best of luck! If she has any questions or problems she could certainly benefit from a tech membership with SonoPath!
All the different
All the different personalities is always a lot of fun. Thanks for the great advice, I will pass it on.
All the different
All the different personalities is always a lot of fun. Thanks for the great advice, I will pass it on.
One of the best pieces of
One of the best pieces of advice I can add, is to “listen more than you speak”. When I first started out 26 years ago, I learned an invaluable amount of information by just listening. I listened, even outside exam room doors, to my doctor, and I learned not just about medicine but exactly how he wanted our clients to be educated. So when I talked to my clients, I knew I was on the same page as my doctor. Same can be applied to listening to the experienced techs as you shadow them. Another piece of advice I can give is to read everything you can get your hands on. I think I read McCurnin (the bible for vet techs) from cover to cover 10 years before I ever went to tech school.
One of the best pieces of
One of the best pieces of advice I can add, is to “listen more than you speak”. When I first started out 26 years ago, I learned an invaluable amount of information by just listening. I listened, even outside exam room doors, to my doctor, and I learned not just about medicine but exactly how he wanted our clients to be educated. So when I talked to my clients, I knew I was on the same page as my doctor. Same can be applied to listening to the experienced techs as you shadow them. Another piece of advice I can give is to read everything you can get your hands on. I think I read McCurnin (the bible for vet techs) from cover to cover 10 years before I ever went to tech school.