STAF142-0116: Create a Staff Handbook
Audio and Text:
Audio and Text - The lectures for this course will be presented as a combination of text and audio
Enrollment is closed.
Presenter: Heather Howell, RVT, LVT, MBA
Course Open: January 4, 2016- February 4, 2016
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays, January 11, 18, and 25, 2016; 9:00-10:30pm ET (USA)
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in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first
Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session
is up to 1 hour in length.
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*The instructor for this course will be using audio which will require you to have a headset or speakers to listen.
If you have any concerns regarding your computer's audio capabilities, please be sure to attend a Practice Session.
Level and Prerequisites:
This
intermediate course is primarily for those who have the authority to set policy and to create and implement staff policy handbooks (office managers, practice administrators, supervisors and veterinarians); however, all members of the veterinary staff may benefit from the course.
VSPN CE Course: Open to veterinarians and veterinary technicians/support staff.
This course has been RACE approved for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists and is approved by the VHMA for CVPM credits (RACE # 22-19103, VHMA #11-05).
Course Information:
Staff handbooks are valuable for outlining hospital policies regarding employees. They are also effective for clarifying expectations management has of employees. Staff handbooks can be used as a guide for management when making decisions regarding employee issues that arise.
Course Outline:
Week 1 (Real Time Session January 11):
Why Do I Need a Staff Handbook?
Presenter: Heather Howell, LVT, RVT, MBA
Required Reading:(prior to January 11): AAHA Guide to Creating an Employee Handbook , �Getting Started� pages ix-xii, and pages 1 � 38
Objectives: Upon completion of this session participants should be able to
- Name the reasons for creating a handbook
- Discuss some of the legal aspects of staff handbooks
- Outline goals for their own handbook
Week 2 (Real Time Session January 18):
What Should I Include in the Staff Handbook?
Presenter: Heather Howell, LVT, RVT, MBA
Required Reading:(prior to January 18): AAHA Guide to Creating an Employee Handbook, pages 39 - 78
Objectives: Upon completion of this session participants should be able to
- State pertinent content of a staff handbook
- Discuss what is included in current staff handbooks.
- Summarize what to include and know suggested policies
Week 3 (Real Time Session January 26):
How Do I Write a Custom Staff Handbook?
Presenter: Heather Howell, LVT, RVT, MBA
Required Reading:(prior to January 25): AAHA Guide to Creating an Employee Handbook, pages 79 - 130
Objectives: Upon completion of this session participants should be able to
- Identify available resources for staff handbooks
- Write your own staff handbook.
- Recognize the importance of involving your team in the creation and review of the handbook
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required
to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
*The lecture portion of this course will utilize both text and audio presentation, please be prepared to listen.
*To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to
Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbooks: Donnelly, A. L. (2009). AAHA Guide to Creating an Employee Handbook. American Animal Hospital Association Press. VIN Store:
http://store.vin.com/9781583261132
About the Presenter:
Heather Howell is a credentialed veterinary technician in CA and NV. She received her BS in Animal Science at UC Davis and her MBA at the University of Nevada, Reno. Since 1988, she has worked in all capacities of the veterinary hospital including hospital administrator, practice management consultant, speaker, and instructor. She is also an adjunct professor the Veterinary Technology Bachelor�s program at Tarleton State University.
Total CE Credit: 4.5
Tuition: $90 ($81 early bird special if enrolled by December 21, 2015)
* Students currently enrolled in and taking at least 2 classes or 5 units at an AVMA accredited or CAAHT approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon verification of student status).
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"This program (22-19103) has been submitted for approval by the AAVSB RACE
to offer a total of 4.5 CE Credits, with a maximum of 4.5 CE Credits being available to any
individual veterinarian or veterinary technician/technologist. This RACE approval is for the subject matter
categories of: Category Three: Non-Scientific-Practice Management/Professional Development using the delivery method
of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference).This approval is valid in jurisdictions
which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board�s CE requirements.�
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