The Savvy VetTech

Workplace conflict is inevitable. How you manage it and interact with others in the hospital are paramount. Workplace bullying is a real thing. Unfortunately, it is rampant within our profession.

Overall, the veterinary clinic seems like a pretty safe place to work. Sometimes it is important to stop and think about the hazards we may encounter in our jobs and take the steps to minimize the risks of injury.

We all like to feel valued in our jobs.

There are days where our duties can feel mundane. Cleaning up after pets, drawing blood, pulling up vaccines, restraining fractious animals, getting urinated on...you get the idea.

Sometimes being a veterinary technician can seem like a thankless job. 

It can be so easy to fall into the negativity trap. Veterinary Medicine seems especially susceptible to it. Are you or your fellow veterinary technicians and other colleagues heading in this direction?

Negativity is like a virus that can spread throughout the workplace. Read-on to see what you can do to create a more positive work environment.