Description of Elective Experience:
The student will be exposed to private small animal medicine along with some exotics and pocket pets including a few skunks and pigs. We are a fast paced appointment based cozy clinic utilizing all staff to their fullest capabilities. We also take client drop offs and handle ctitical emergencies if one happens to walk in. We run 20- 30 minute appts and have surgery on Mondays and Tuesdays. We also practice fear free.
Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.:
Staff:
- 2 doctors
- 3 RVTs
- 5 VAs
- 3 reception
- Management team
- On call ultrasound service for site if not referred
- On call chiropractor for site
Equipment:
- Digital rads, digital dental rads
- Sx laser, therapy laser
- tonopen, surgivet monitor, IV pumps, micrscopes
- Acupuncture
- Idexx lab machines
- old but functional ultrasound
- Cornerstone pms
Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?:
- Present professional and ready to work
- Perform exams
- Communicate with clients and all staff
- Work on cases devising plans, diagnosis, treatments, organization of priorities, and medical charting with support from our veterinarians
- Particpation in surgery
- Use software and communications internally
Supervisor:
Jessica Woernley
Website:
metropetvet.com
Contact email:
Address:
298 North Rocky River DR
Berea, OH 44017
United StatesAnimal Type:
Practice or Institution Type:
Is student housing available?:
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week:
40 hours per week
Global engagement opportunity:
No