I’m a vet technician assist. I work at a 24/7 emergency hospital where we intake routine care as well. It feels as if we’re always understaffed & can’t ever catch up. Doctors are constantly throwing orders & so I have to make a mental list & then sometimes get pulled aside while currently working on one of those tasks & then end up getting backtracked with the task at hand. Does anyone have any tips for dealing with this? Or at least tell me it’s normal?

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I wouldn’t say it’s normal but it’s just how it is . I wish I can tell you some tips and tricks but after 22 years the only thing I can tell you is I don’t allow myself to sidetracked for sake of the animals health

Unfortunately, this just comes with the job. One piece of advice I would give you is to politely tell someone you have to finish what you're doing before helping them

I know that it can be really tough to keep up with all the demands. My best advice to you is to try and prioritize tasks, make lists and break them up into manageable chunks. It's also important to take regular breaks and make sure you're looking after yourself. It's normal to feel like this in such a demanding job and you are not alone.

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