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Efficiency Rules
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Technician in-room checklist

June 1, 2008

Use this checklist to make sure you discuss necessary care recommendations with clients during visits.

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Count pets in case of evacuation

June 1, 2008

After they count the cash register and prepare for the next day's appointments, team members at Cottonwood Animal Hospital in Ottawa, Kan., count the tails of boarding pets.

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The topics you tailor

June 1, 2008

Ninety-six percent of team members say they tailor their client education message based on the pet or client. Here's a breakdown of the criteria they use to customize their education message to pet owners.

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Put new hires on the right path

June 1, 2008

Don't let high turnover send your team off track. Here's how you can contribute to new team members' success and create a culture that encourages them to stay.

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One way clients burst my bubble

June 1, 2008

When some clients brush off our post-surgery care instructions, they end up paying for it—twice.

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Sample script: Turn phone shoppers into clients

June 1, 2008

When potential clients call, your goal is to schedule an appointment for their pet at your practice. Gina Toman, a Firstline Editorial Advisory Board member and a veterinary assistant at Seaside Animal Care in Calabash, N.C., offers this script:

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Picture the savings

June 1, 2008

Want a say in how owners spend the practice's money? Try saving a little first. Use these cost-cutting steps to increase efficiency, consume consciously, and add bucks to the practice's bottom line.

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Trainees: Open up to learning

June 1, 2008

Show your new team members you're working to make their jobs easier and provide the best service and care.

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Payment procrastinators

May 1, 2008

Q. What do you do when clients say at checkout they want to pay later?

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