NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION

 

 

Course Description

This two week course is designed to assist practice managers/administrators develop protocols to help new employees transition smoothly into the veterinary practice environment. After completion of this course, the student will be able to create orientation packages to use in their practice for every employment position.

 

Learning Objectives

  • Know how to prepare for the new employee arrival
  • Develop strategies to help the new employee positively anticipate their new position
  • Create new employee welcome packages
  • Create a practice organizational chart
  • Know how to organize the first week’s training protocols
  • Develop a training plan for the new hire
  • Evaluate the new employee’s orientation experience

 

Course Content

  1. Chapter 1: General Welcome & Hospital Orientation
    1. Before the new employee starts
    2. The First Day
    3. Welcome to the Hospital
  2. Chapter 2: Specific Job Training
    1. The New Employee Training Plan
    2. Phase Training
  3. Chapter 3: Training Evaluation
    1. The Hospital’s Perspective
    2. The New Employee’s Perspective
  4. Assignments
    1. Examination

       

      Required Materials

      No additional materials required - all course content is online.

       

      Testimonials

      ...I really appreciated the advice on welcoming the new employee.

      ...As a busy hospital, the new employee tends to get "thrown in", which I feel as a manager uncomfortable about. In the future, I will not only include staff on the welcome letter, share the new employees name on our website and Facebook page and also I will schedule a time before their first shift where I can go through the new employee checklist and osha/safety material.

      ...The assignments moved me towards a better orientation program.

       

      Student Login Requirements

      VetMedTeam courses are asynchronous - they do not contain real time components. Students log in while a course is in session at times convenient to personal schedules.

       

      Course Completion Requirements

      • Participation in instructor lead topics for each of the units
      • Grade of 80% or better on the final exam
      • Submission of the course survey

       

      Recommended Student Criteria

      This course is appropriate for any member of the practice team seeking knowledge in this area of human resources.

       

      Continuing Education Credits

      This course is applicable for 5 CE credits toward the continuing education requirement for the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager program offered by the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA).

       

      Course Writer


      The Brakke Consulting Team.

       

      Upcoming Sessions

       

      Pricing

      Price: $88.00 USD


      Students may enroll in this course after it has begun, up to the enrollment deadline date. Participants who enroll after the start date do not miss out on any components of the course. There are no real time sessions. The design of this course allows each student to proceed based on individual schedule, as long as all assignments are submitted by the assignment submission deadline.

       

      In addition, you many use your MERIAL® Rewards Visa® Prepaid Card to pay for courses. If you are not enrolled in the MERIAL Rewards program, ask your Merial Sales Representative or call 1-800-307-7000. If you do not have enough points and wish to supplement your payment with another card, please write to CE@VetMedTeam.com.