Staff Development

Stock Management & Stock Control

15 mins CPD
Video

Relevant for roles:

Practice Manager, Receptionist / Client Care Advisor, Veterinary Care Assistant, Veterinary Nurse, Veterinary Surgeon

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Course Details

  • This webinar covers two areas relating to the management of stock; stock control and stock takes. Stock control refers to how a business manages how much stock it is holding at any one time and how it keeps track of it. The course will discuss the importance of managing the preferred brands which a practice wishes to stock, as well the maximum and minimum levels.

  • You will be presented with a course module followed by an assessment.

  • If you achieve 80% or more, you pass the course and will receive a printable certificate. If you do not pass, you will have the opportunity to review the content and retake the assessment when you feel confident.

Aims

This short webinar will cover how to prepare for the stock take, how to carry out the stock count itself, as well as the valuation of the stock.

Objectives

During this course learners will be able to:

  • Understand the importance and purpose of stock take.
  • Know when stock takes should be carried out and what products are classed as stock.
  • List the pros and cons related to "just in time" deliveries and "bulk" deliveries.
  • Understand the importance of having medications in stock.
  • Recognise the different types of stock and the pros and cons for each.
  • Understand the importance of expiry dates when ordering and putting away stock.
  • Dispose of stock correctly.
  • Prepare for a stock take.
  • Know the different ways of counting stock.
  • Value stock after a stock take.