10/25/2026
Meet Rachel, one of our Certified Veterinary Technicians! 🐾 ❤️
1. What inspired you to become a veterinary technician?
Back when I started working in veterinary medicine 12 years ago as a receptionist, there was a veterinary technician who handled cases with grace, knowledge, compassion, and elegance. Seeing her nursing skills in action left me in awe as I came to the realization “I want to be just like her.”
I’ve always had such a love for animals and I felt it to be my responsibility to advocate for those without a voice.
2. What is your favorite part of your job?
I love teaching clients what I know and showing them how to perform certain tasks for their pet such as subcutaneous fluids/injections or nail trims so they can be involved and confident in their pet’s care. Cheering them on and forming those personal, lifelong connections with clients and patients bring me immense joy.
3. Tell us about your pets!
I currently only have 1 pet: a 6 year old male ball python named Hydra (often called Noodleman). He loves stealing my phone to type random messages, steal my video game controller and take over (true story: he loves Power Wash Simulator), being wrapped around my neck as I go about my routine, and tickling my ear with his tongue flicks.
4. What is one thing you wish every pet owner knew?
Desensitization and positive reinforcement is so, so, so important! Getting your pet used to everything and anything you can think of: car rides, kids, stethoscopes, people in scrubs, the weigh scale, needles, oral medications, everything! Start early and never stop having those positive experiences with certain stimuli. I absolutely LOVE happy visits to the clinic for this reason!
5. How do you like to spend your days off?
I love playing video games/board games with friends, catching a movie with my husband (most likely a Marvel movie), or planning our next big adventure (a did you know fact: When my husband and I first got married, we said we’ll see all 50 states of the USA by the time we’re 35. We only have 7 states to go!)