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December 2022
Employee of the Month, December2022
Kristine Peirce, LVT, of Clark Animal Care Center in Penfield, New York is the December 2022 EOTM Winner!
NAMEKristine Peirce, LVT |
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PRACTICE NAMEClark Animal Care Center
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OCCUPATIONVeterinary Technician |
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STARTED IN VETERINARY MEDICINE2010 |
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YEARS WITH PRACTICE4 |
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NOMINATED BY:Joanna Benedetti, DVM |
Why Is Kristine So Awesome?
Kristine steps up when needed, takes on leadership roles when needed, and adds humor to every day. She tries to keep everything light and jovial because we all know how stressful it can be in some situations in this field.
How Does She Go Above and Beyond?
Kristine fills in when short staffed and does so with humor and efficiency. She will cover so people can take appropriate breaks and even does twice the work when we are short-staffed.
In Her Own Words
Why do you love your job?
It is always changing; animals are better than people. I enjoy the fact that we get to do a little bit of everything, unlike human medicine where it is all so compartmentalized.
Each month AAHA spotlights, with generous support from CareCredit*, an AAHA member.
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*The Employee of the Month contest is administered by AAHA.
Pets at home: Maddie: 14.5-year-old female golden retriever/cattle dog mix, prefers to be on a deserted island by herself; Vinny: 8-year-old domestic shorthair cat, male, FIV positive, came from the streets, has a deformed ear and runs the household; Tommy: 6-month-old pitbull mix, male, loves to eat leaves and grass—yay puppy things haha!
What brought you to the profession?
I had early childhood dreams of wanting to be a veterinarian, and then I realized I liked the more hands-on aspect of the technician side, once I got into it..
Favorite show: Honestly, I’m not a big reader, but I do enjoy many TV shows and movies, anything funny, scary, true-crime related, rom-coms, and holiday movies. My favorite series is Dexter or 6 Feet Under.
Hobbies outside of work: Training the puppy, relaxing, running errands, watching documentaries, housework/projects (because it’s truly never-ending). If I have real time off, I like to hang out with friends, have puppy play dates, and go hiking/camping.
Photo credits: Photo courtesy of Kristine Peirce