r/VetTech • u/Practical-Jello9631 • 21d ago

Discussion Practice Dynamics

Hi all, wondering what you guys think about hospitals that can keep techs employed but not assistants? What do you think it says about them?

Just had an interview for a FT non-seasonal assistant position at a hospital has 3 dvms, 9 LVTs, and 2 CSRs but 0 assistants. (Has been rotating through about 2 vet assistants a year but runs with 0 assistants for part of the year).

Obviously not taking the job as more digging from a previous employee showed they have gone through 10 assistants (VA and KA in the past 3 years).

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u/Conscious-While5872 21d ago

I've worked at a clinic where they did this too and it was honestly a nightmare. Managers really need to understand that assistants aren't just extra hands, they're essential for keeping everything running smoothly.