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Ltianthropology Orchardvet
Ltianthropology Orchardvet
Date:
Organization/Workplace: Orchard
Veterinary Hospital
Phone Number: 8026582273
These questions will help you understand your LTI workplace. Ask your
mentor to help you answer these questions. Also ask you mentor who else
you can speak with at the organization. Answering these questions will help
you sharpen your observation skills and help you better understand your
interest. Write a 1-3 page summary of your LTI workplace based upon
the answers. Use the questions below and create any of your own.
Part 1: Overview
1. What is the main purpose of this
organization/business/workplace?
Veterinary surgery and exams.
2. What different kinds of jobs go on here?
There are the vet techs and the vets who perform surgery and exams.
3. Who are the customers or clients, or who is served by the work of
this organization?
Human clients and their animals, mainly dogs and cats and a few
bunnies.
4. How many people work here? Are they diverse by gender? Race?
Age?
Six- there are four techs (Michelle, Jess, Lauren, and Kelsey), all of
which are young women, and two vets (Dr. Eustis and Dr. Knox), who
are much older.
5. What is it like for people who work here? When do they arrive
There are set protocol for everything- in case of an emergency, decisionmaking authority goes to the vets.
9. Which part of the organization do you find most interesting? Why?
done?
tell?
Yes- any employee that did shoddy work or undermined the work of others
wouldnt last long here.
14. What are 3 to 5 skills or personal qualities that seem to be important
for all employees, in order for them to do quality work and receive a
good evaluation?
Involved knowledge of protocol, strong communication skills with clients
and between employees, ability to think quickly in an emergency,
compassionate towards animals as well as humans
15. What skills and personal qualities are important for you to work on in