Improving the bottom line of a practice is typically an ongoing endeavor - and it's important that, as you create opportunities for enhanced revenues, you also continue to brainstorm ways to become more efficient in your practice. One excellent way to do this: use your veterinary technicians more effectively.

 

When technicians are used efficiently to assist in treating, preventing and/or managing disease and/or injury in animals, more of the veterinarians' time is freed up to generate revenue. And, through more streamlined processes, technicians continue to play a key role in preserving a higher net income. Here is just one example: when technicians communicate directly with clients, their use of layperson language is typically easy to understand - which helps with client retention. Plus, practices that use technicians effectively in a professional environment tend to retain staff, as well - which also adds to client satisfaction and reduces costs associated with staff turnover.

 

Although there is no one "right" way to structure a practice and technician duties, there are methods proven to be successful, and this article takes a look at them.