Why become a Veterinary Assistant?
If you love animals and you also love caring for and healing animals, then becoming a veterinary assistant might be just the job for you. Every day, veterinary assistants are making a difference in the lives of animals. Just this month, a story about an abandoned dog in Mississippi touched the hearts of animal lovers everywhere. The 4-month-old puppy, dubbed La-Z-Boy Gatson, was found abandoned on a dumped recliner on a remote road in Mississippi. The dog was in dire health and was literally dying of starvation. However, the poor pup was brought back to health by the veterinary staff
READ MOREDream Achieve Succeed Scholarship Winner: Misaye Yamaguchi
Congratulations to Misaye Yamaguchi of the Veterinary Assistant program. She is the recipient of the May 2019 Dream Achieve Succeed Scholarship! The scholarship is based on demonstrated scholastic achievement and potential for success in the students chosen field of work. About the Winner: Misaye Yamaguchi is currently employed at New Berlin Animal Hospital as a veterinary assistant. She is enrolled in the Veterinary Assistant program at MCC and plans to continue her studies through to the Veterinary Technician program. She has a degree in Marine Biology and is especially interested in aquatic animals. She would love to eventually
READ MOREBenefits of being a Medical Assistant
Medical assistants are a critical component of the thriving healthcare industry. The healthcare industry is growing every day and doctors and nurses must rely on skilled, trustworthy medical assistants to keep things running smoothly. This career offers a great working environment and the opportunity to help and heal people. However, there are many more benefits. #1 Expand your communication skills Over time, medical assistants gain very good communication skills. These skills come from growing and improving administrative and clinical duties and working with both coworkers and patients. Medical assistant duties require strong communication skills and the ability to work well
READ MOREDream Job: Being a Veterinary Technician
Being a Veterinary Technician can become a dream job for people who love animals. Not only are Veterinary Technicians highly valued employees in almost any veterinary workplace setting, but they also get to work closely with animals and work towards making animals healthy, which can result in a very rewarding career. Veterinarians techs have the opportunity to do what they love and become valued parts of the veterinary team. What do Vet Techs Do? For a vet tech, each day is an opportunity to help an animal in need. Vet techs treat a variety of injuries, assist with emergencies, and
READ MOREShortage of Medical Assistants Felt Everywhere
The shortage of medical assistants is affecting the healthcare field. A shortage of workers is being felt across the country. The shortage, which is hitting different specific professions, is also hitting the medical assistant field, where thousands of newly trained workers are needed. “For all of us, the next workforce is critical,” Mary Ann Osborn, vice president, and chief clinical officer at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, said in an article published on TheGazette.com. “It’s not something one organization will solve.” The article focused on the nursing shortage, which according to the U.S. Registered Nurse Workforce Report Card
READ MORE4 Ways Dental Assistants Can Make Patients Feel More Comfortable
Being a patient can be hard. A visit to the dentist is stressful for most people. The thought of all those mysterious dental instruments, screeching drills, and numbing needles are scary enough on the table, let alone inside one’s mouth. And then there’s the fear of the pain resulting in dental work. So, it is important for a dental assistant to calm the patient and make them feel more comfortable before the dentist begins. Here are 4 proven ways dental assistants can make their patients feel more comfortable. 1. Engage The Patient Create an inviting environment from the second the
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