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Veterinary Assistant DEMO - Unit 1 - Page 13 |
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Materials and Supplies There is usually one person designated in the veterinary practice to deal with supplies and ordering inventory. Both administrative supplies and those more related to the actual veterinary practice are used and must be ordered from time to time. Use materials and supply resources wisely and not wastefully. There are three basic categories of supplies, including administrative supplies, capital equipment, and medical supplies. Capital equipment has a long life expectancy and contributes to the income of the practice. Lab equipment, anesthesia machines, and x-ray machines are all considered capital equipment. Medical supplies include items such as bandages, suture materials, needles, x-ray film, and other such items. Pharmaceuticals are one type of medical supply, and these include the medications that are used for the animals in the practice. Want Lists Want lists are used to keep track of which items need to be reordered. When an employee takes an item from inventory and notices that the supply is getting low, he or she should make a note on the want list to indicate to the person who is ordering supplies that the particular item should be added to the order. As inventory is taken, the items on the want lists should especially be checked and ordered as necessary. Inventory should be taken in regular intervals and used as an ordering guide. These want lists can be separated into the various categories of supplies, or one general list may be used. |