The Vet Tech Cafe's Podcast

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While shining a light on the many different areas of the field of veterinary technology, we aim to have thought provoking discussions about the issues facing veterinary technicians and nurses with the leaders in our field.

Episodes

Sunday Oct 01, 2023

Vet Tech Cafe - Tia Gregorio Episode

Sunday Oct 01, 2023

Caffeinators, we are in the era of corporatization in veterinary medicine. Maybe you've already experienced working in a hospital that was bought by a corporation, maybe you're going through that process now, or maybe you haven't but chances are you probably will at some point. That is the focus of this episode. Tia Gregorio recently joined us at the Vet Tech Cafe to talk about corporate merging from the support staff side. Tia is a CVT and hospital manager, but also holds an MBA and a doctorate in business. Her doctorate is on medical leadership in the veterinary space-you'll love to hear about her research findings. We talk about what this process looks like from your perspective. What leverage do you hold? What should you expect? What can you ask for? What do you do if you don't like the change? All these and so many more of your questions will be answered!

Our Links:

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If you would like to help us cover our podcast expenses, we'd appreciate any support you give through Patreon. We do this podcast and our YouTube channel content to support the veterinary technicians out there and do not expect anything in return! We thank you for all you do. 🐾

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vettechcafe

Dog Days Consulting Social Media Management - https://dogdaysconsulting.com/

Episode Links:

If you would like to read Tia's dissertation on "Fostering Employee Engagement in Veterinary Staff Through Structured Implementation of Medical Leadership":

https://www.proquest.com/openview/47b2d498f95e8498ca48dc508c3eed59/1.pdf?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y

Sunday Sep 17, 2023

Vet Tech Cafe - Paige Allen Episode

Sunday Sep 17, 2023

Caffeinators, you've heard us before say some of our favorite episodes are when listeners reach out to us with an idea and it turns it to an episode, often because it's something we hadn't thought of before or someone doing something awesome that we didn't know! That last part sums up this episode. Paige Allen, MS, RVT, wrote to us about some of the cool stuff she's doing IN RETIREMENT and we had to talk to her about that! Yes, she RETIRED as a veterinary technician from Purdue University and part of what she did was help to launch the distance learning portion of their vet tech program. How many people do you know that have done that? We talk about that journey, and then we pivot to what she's doing now, which includes co-editing the next version of McCurnin AND working with NAVC and their new HiVE event that will be held in Austin, TX in October which includes 2.5 DAYS of CE for ONLY $25! See link below for more info, and also our discount code to bring the registration cost down to ONLY $15. There's a lot in this one you'll want to hear!

Our Links:

Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDTKdfOaqSW0Mv3Uoi33qg

Our website: https://www.vettechcafe.com/

Vet Tech Cafe Merch: https://www.vettechcafe.com/merch

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vettechcafe

Dog Days Consulting Social Media Management - https://dogdaysconsulting.com/

Episode Links:

HiVE Website: navc.com/hive

https://navc.com/vet-nursetech-hive/

- Go to events
- Code: VTcafe for $10 off

Friday Sep 15, 2023

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 34

Friday Sep 15, 2023

Our latest Vet Tech Taproom episode where we recap IVECCS 2023. Did you attend? Did you see us and say hi? Tell us what you loved about IVECCS 2023!

Sunday Sep 03, 2023

Vet Tech Cafe - Dr Carrie Jurney and Stephen Cital Episode

Sunday Sep 03, 2023

Caffeinators, this is a big one. Remember recently when we shared the Op-Ed Stephen Cital wrote about the position of the AVMA and their unwillingness to expand the scope of practice for veterinary technicians? Do you remember when we shared his recent post about his new business venture-Remedy Veterinary Specialists that he's starting with Dr. Carrie Jurney? Well, good news! They both came by the Vet Tech Cafe recently to talk about all of this. There's some really great info in here about the response to his letter and organizational response to the AVMA from AIMVT and NAVTA, and also from the DVM perspective of Dr. Jurney as well. After navigating that discussion, we pivot to all things Remedy and the vision for the new specialty hospital in the Bay Area of California. It is a gem. You do NOT want to miss this episode.

Our Links:

Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDTKdfOaqSW0Mv3Uoi33qg

Our website: https://www.vettechcafe.com/

Vet Tech Cafe Merch: https://www.vettechcafe.com/merch

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vettechcafe

Dog Days Consulting Social Media Management - https://dogdaysconsulting.com/

Episode Links:

Remedy Veterinary Specialists - https://www.remedyvets.com

Sunday Aug 20, 2023

Vet Tech Cafe - Kate Howard Episode

Sunday Aug 20, 2023

Caffeinators, have you ever peaked over the clinic fence and wondered what is out there in the great beyond? If you've been listening in, you know we've done several episodes about being a veterinary technician outside of the clinical setting, but staying under the veterinary medicine umbrella-and this is another one of those episodes! We recently met Kate Howard, LVT at the Vet Tech Cafe and talked about her path through vet med, mental health struggles, and how those led her down a different path with Instinct! You may have heard of Instinct before, as it is one of the premiere veterinary software companies around. Did you know they employ veterinary technicians? If your first thought is, "well I can't do that, I'm not good with computers" then listen up! You do not need a computer science degree or knowledge of systems analysis for this role. Grab a cup of coffee and let Kate give it to you straight. You'll be glad she did.

Guest Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlynhowardlvt/

https://www.instinct.vet/

Our Links:

Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDTKdfOaqSW0Mv3Uoi33qg

Our website: https://www.vettechcafe.com/

Vet Tech Cafe Merch: https://www.vettechcafe.com/merch

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vettechcafe

Dog Days Consulting Social Media Management - https://dogdaysconsulting.com/

Show Links:

Instinct website: https://www.instinct.vet/

Instinct blog: https://pickthebrain.instinct.vet/

Info about Kate: https://pickthebrain.instinct.vet/12-questions-with-customer-support-expert-kate-howard/

Sunday Aug 13, 2023

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 33

Sunday Aug 13, 2023

Welcome to another episode of the Vet Tech Taproom. More discussion on the mid level practitioner and catching up on our most recent episodes. Let us know what you think about the mid level practitioner idea. Could it be useful in the future? Are we ready for this now?

Sunday Aug 06, 2023

Vet Tech Cafe - Kelly Foltz Episode

Sunday Aug 06, 2023

Caffeinators, you are in for a TREAT. Recently, one of our favorite people came by the Vet Tech Cafe for some tea and conversation. Or, should we say collaboration? Listen to the episode and you'll see what I mean, but when Kelly Foltz talks, you best listen. Kelly is credentialed in FOUR states, a VTS(ECC), and currently the Mid-Atlantic Regional Nursing Partner for Blue Pearl, providing support to their hospitals in that region. This was a wide ranging discussion about her work on the AVMA task force for technician utilization, the working group thereafter, her work on the CVTEA and what that looks like, and veterinary education-from veterinary school to veterinary technician school. There was so much ground we covered in this one and there is still SO MUCH we didn't get to that we're going to have to have her back in the not too distant future to talk about her other projects.

Our Links:

Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDTKdfOaqSW0Mv3Uoi33qg

Our website: https://www.vettechcafe.com/

Vet Tech Cafe Merch: https://www.vettechcafe.com/merch

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vettechcafe

Dog Days Consulting Social Media Management - https://dogdaysconsulting.com/

Show Links:

Info about the CVTEA: CVTEA

Tech utilization task force: Utilization task force

Tech utilization recommendations: Task force recommendations

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Sunday Jul 23, 2023

Vet Tech Cafe - Jack Pye Episode

Sunday Jul 23, 2023

Caffeinators, get your tea and biscuits ready because we're going across the pond for this episode! We recently sat down with Jack Pye, RVN, Cert VNECC, to discuss life as an RVN in the UK! Spoiler alert, as with many of our international series episodes, it's not unlike life as veterinary technician in the US! We talk about title protection, paths to licensure, legislation, specialization, the veterinarian-RVN relationship, and so much MORE! Jack now spends much of his time in Ultrasonography and teaching that to his veterinary nurse colleagues, and we talk about some of the uniqueness of that and the challenges he faces there, as well!

This episode really covers a lot of ground in the life of an RVN in the UK-be sure to catch this one!

Show Links:

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-pye-rvn-certvnecc-a5b446a1/?locale=pt_BR

IMV Imaging: https://www.imv-imaging.com/en/

https://www.facebook.com/JackPyeRVN

https://www.tiktok.com/@jackpye

https://www.instagram.com/pye_rvn

Our Links:

Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDTKdfOaqSW0Mv3Uoi33qg

Our website: https://www.vettechcafe.com/

Vet Tech Cafe Merch: https://www.vettechcafe.com/merch

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vettechcafe

Dog Days Consulting Social Media Management - https://dogdaysconsulting.com/

Sunday Jul 09, 2023

Vet Tech Cafe - Josh Vaisman Episode

Sunday Jul 09, 2023

Caffeinators, hold on to your socks because this episode is going to knock them off! If you read veterinary publications with articles on workplace culture, you've probably read something written by Josh Vaisman. We were fortunate enough to have him come by the Vet Tech Cafe recently and, wow, was this an awesome conversation! Josh started out in veterinary medicine as a veterinary assistant, has been a practice manager and practice owner(!), and then went back to school and got his Master's Degree in Positive Analytical Psychology and Coaching Psychology and is now pouring his energy into improving workplace cultures and environments.

He started Flourish Veterinary Consulting a few years ago providing consultation services for veterinary practices and most recently has a new book out called, "Lead to Thrive: The Science of Crafting a Positive Veterinary Culture". There are so really groundbreaking ideas in this episode-give it a listen and let us know what you think!

Show Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-vaisman-mappcp-pgd-8371877/

https://www.flourish.vet/

Our Links:

Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDTKdfOaqSW0Mv3Uoi33qg

Our website: https://www.vettechcafe.com/

Vet Tech Cafe Merch: https://www.vettechcafe.com/merch

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vettechcafe

Dog Days Consulting Social Media Management - https://dogdaysconsulting.com/

Show Links:

Flourish website: www.flourish.vet

Flourish Facebook and Instagram:

https://www.facebook.com/flourishveterinaryconsulting

https://www.instagram.com/flourishveterinaryconsulting/

Josh's LinkedIn profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-vaisman-mappcp-pgd-8371877/

Where to buy the book: https://bit.ly/LeadToThrive

Sunday Jul 02, 2023

Vet TechTaproom - Episode 32

Sunday Jul 02, 2023

Caffeinators, welcome back to the Vet Tech Taproom! For Episode 32, we look back at our June episodes, preview our July episodes, and also tease a couple collaborations and cool projects we're working on with other podcasts, and for the Vet Tech Cafe for Vet Tech Week! We discuss some cool CE opportunities both of us are participating in, as well as some fun new things coming to the Vet Tech Cafe store! And, as always, Jeff promotes Tree House Brewing Company. We hope you have a happy and safe 4th of July, and if you're working-mad respect to you! May your wait times be short, patients be willing, and clients be grateful! Be well.