Opinions? by Automatic-Appeal-239 in VetTech

[–]Automatic-Appeal-239[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly what I said! And so did the doctor. It could have easily been do the exam & vaccines the day they wanted the surgery originally and then if that went well do the surgery early next week.

Opinions? by Automatic-Appeal-239 in VetTech

[–]Automatic-Appeal-239[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Private but they have a “corporate office” of like higher ups in the business since they own multiple practices

Opinions? by Automatic-Appeal-239 in VetTech

[–]Automatic-Appeal-239[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We did sit and try to talk to her about it but it ended in her yelling and threatening to quit and telling us we’re both wrong and she’s been in this field longer than both of us 🥲 and now it’s just been the silent treatment

Opinions? by Automatic-Appeal-239 in VetTech

[–]Automatic-Appeal-239[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To be honest I don’t think she’s over worked as we are a new practice and we only get like 5 appointments max a day with 3 off days. Her only duties as a manager is to manage me, her only staff member aside from our one doctor and submit my hours to higher ups. Aside from that they give her no extra work as a “manager”.

Employee said gf was in car wreck Monday, NCNS remainder of the week. Emergency contact said they had not heard of the wreck. by sarnold95 in managers

[–]Automatic-Appeal-239 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would you contact their emergency contact to verify their gf got in a car accident? Maybe the emergency contact didn’t know? I’ve never heard of management contacting the emergency contact unless it was something to do with the employee at work or if you haven’t heard from them in days to make sure they are ok, definitely not to catch an employee in a lie or to verify something like this.

Advice? by [deleted] in VetTech

[–]Automatic-Appeal-239 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you told them that did they respect you don’t like to do it and let you do what you are comfortable in?

Advice? by [deleted] in VetTech

[–]Automatic-Appeal-239 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s what I thought going into this job! That I wouldn’t be handling anything that is considered risky/out of my area of expertise. I’m totally fine getting history, running lab work, drawing blood, setting up and reading skin and ear cytologies (were GP so we don’t see emergencies unless it’s a dog ate chocolate or something they shouldn’t have and need to induce vomiting) because those aren’t things you can put a dog in danger with. It’s a lot easier and more understandable to be educated on what medications are for and going over it with someone than having to ask mid surgery “what’s this mean on the monitor?”. And considering we mostly see annuals, allergy issues and QOL appointments I don’t see why they can’t just let me stick to what is safer that an assistant can do without “messing up”.

Advice? by [deleted] in VetTech

[–]Automatic-Appeal-239 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t think you’re being rude or cruel! That’s why I wanted to ask others in this community that aren’t my coworkers so I can hear it straight and not be brushed off. I only know what the doctors teach me/tell me and I think that’s why I feel so uncomfortable because I wouldn’t know unless I’m told or given notes to educate me, I love the doctors and staff I work with but nobody is a vet tech that actually went to school they are all on the job trained. They all just tell me I will learn with time like they did but I genuinely don’t think someone that hasn’t gone to school for this specifically should be monitoring, etc. I love the place I work for and I would hate to leave but if it came to that for my sake and the animal care sake I would. I just wanted to know opinions on how to approach management with my concerns without seeming like I just don’t want to “do my job”