Unit Menu

  Introduction

  Unit 1 - The Basics of Veterinary Practice
  Unit 2 - Administrative Duties
  Unit 3 - Computers in the Veterinary Practice
  Unit 4 - The Vet Assistant as a Communicator
  Unit 5 - Ethics and Law in the Office
  Unit 6 - Billing / Collecting in the Office
  Unit 7 - Assisting the Vet and Grooming Basics
  Unit 8 - Preparing for Employment
  Final Exam

  Topics in this Unit

  Basics of Veterinary Practice

  Staffing the Practice
  Veterinary Settings
  Time Management
  Cross-Training
  Office Policies and Procedures
  Maintaining a Safe Facility
  Safety Hazards
  Preventing Accidental Injury
  Controlling Infection and Disease
  OSHA Guidelines
  Right-to-know Station
  Office Equipment and Maintenance
  Materials and Supplies
  Want Lists
  Inventory Management
  Activities and Unit Exam

  Student Resources

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Veterinary Assistant DEMO - Unit 1 - Page 1

Unit 1 - The Basics of Veterinary Practice Each of the following items, pertaining to this unit of study, has been structured as a hyperlink. When you click on a link, a new page will open where you may read the material and, if you wish, print it out for future reference. Click for Unit 1 Objectives. Click for Unit 1 Keywords. Click for Unit 1 Overview. Click for Unit 1 Reading Assignment/Topic Preparation/Checklist. Introduction The Veterinary Assistant is a vital member of the team that makes up the veterinary practice. A practice does not run itself. It takes a dedicated team of individuals that care about animals and their owners. All of the employees of the veterinary office must develop a mindset that is aware of practice management issues and have a desire to grow the practice. This will help to insure the success of the practice and the job satisfaction of the employees that work to assist the veterinary physician.