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Have I ever told you they were my heroes? This is National Veterinary Technician Week, and all the veterinarians here will be celebrating with enthusiasm because we would be all crying in our respective corners if we had to even go a day in the clinic without our techs (and our veterinary assistants are included, but for brevity I\u2019ll just be using techs for this post to encompass all of our technical support staff).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A good staff, which I am so grateful to have here at MDVC, is what drives success and the level of care our patients receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, if a vet practice is a building, the veterinarians may be the bricks, but the support staff is the mortar. They hold everything together, keep the building strong and secure, and keep us vets from crumbling into a pile of rubble. And, like mortar, they can be easily overlooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do Techs Do, Exactly?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Well, almost everything, really. There\u2019s the easy things to list like pulling up vaccines, writing histories, drawing blood, taking radiographs, taking client phone calls, and running labs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what makes techs so invaluable is the things that are harder to explain. They\u2019re constantly making sure we don\u2019t miss anything, doubling checking on our patients, talking to stressed out clients. They will think about the practicality of our recommendations and provide a different perspective, beyond what the textbooks say to do, so that we can cultivate an effective plan that will work for our patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A good technician knows what a doctor needs even before we do, and they know that our success means better care for our patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, for National Veterinary Technician Week, I will be getting up extra early to wait in line to get the good<\/em> bagels (I will die on the hill that New York Bagel & Bialy are the best bagels in Chicagoland), and I will take this opportunity to shout out each of our techs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technicians<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kyleen<\/strong> – No one is as good with cats as you are. Our cat whisperer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kristyn<\/strong> – Our surgery technician rock star, you always know what I need before I do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olivia<\/strong> \u2013 Watching you grow and develop into the capable, talented technician that you are has been a privilege.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crystal<\/strong> \u2013 Our clinics overall MVP! Your addition to our staff was the breath of fresh air that we needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashleigh<\/strong> \u2013 Your empathy and kind heart is second to none, and I have so enjoyed seeing your confidence in your abilities grow over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicole<\/strong> \u2013 You are such a talented technician, and you can always make me laugh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veterinary Assistants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    <\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Ariana<\/strong> \u2013 You are our clinic\u2019s glitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Diana<\/strong> \u2013 No one can keep me on track and give it to me straight like you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Luis<\/strong> \u2013 Our most improved player, such a great, competent assistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Samantha<\/strong> \u2013 Our clinic\u2019s sunshine, you know how to make us all smile, are a bang-up baker, and you are so very good at your job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Alejandra<\/strong> \u2013 Consistent and steadfast. It\u2019s been great watching you grow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Yazmin<\/strong> \u2013 Any day I get to work with you, I know I\u2019m going to have a good day. Your work is always exceptional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Lastly, Kanye <\/strong>and Eddie<\/strong> \u2013 We miss you and are so proud of you both!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Thank you again to you all, you are what makes our clinic such a special place to be a part of, and I promise to never make you listen to me sing Celine Dion songs no matter how inspiring you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2014 Alyssa Kritzman, DVM<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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