The success of our veterinary practices relies on the performance of the whole veterinary care team. An important – and often underused – role is that of veterinary technicians. Having credentialed veterinary technicians on our teams with the skills we need is a critical part of building an efficient practice; so is using those skills efficiently.
This week, Liz Hughston joins Tabitha to discuss all things Technician Utilization.
Liz is an advocates’ advocate, dedicated to advancing veterinary technology,
technicians, and assistants through training, mentorship, and support.
About our guest:
Liz Hughston, MEd., RVT, CVT, LVT, LVMT, VTS (SAIM)(ECC)
Liz practices as a relief veterinary technician, trainer, and consultant in the San
Francisco Bay Area. Since her graduation from Foothill College’s Veterinary
Technology program in 2006, Liz went on to become certified as a VTS in both
Small Animal Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care in 2012. She
has authored articles and textbook chapters and is a co-editor of Cannabis
Therapy in Veterinary Medicine (Springer Nature) and the upcoming 2nd edition
of the Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
textbook (Wiley).
Liz is President of the National Veterinary Professionals Union (www.natvpu.org),
Co-Founder of the Veterinary Cannabinoid Academy
(www.vetcannacademy.com), an Administrator of the Not One More Vet Support
Staff group (www.facebook.com/groups/nomvsupportstaff), Credentialing
Committee Chair of the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians
(www.aimvt.com), and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of dvm360.
Liz is an advocates’ advocate, dedicated to advancing veterinary technology,
technicians, and assistants through training, mentorship, and support.
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