{"id":8279,"date":"2013-12-06T08:44:49","date_gmt":"2013-12-06T16:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/collegeofveterinarymedicine\/?p=8279"},"modified":"2013-12-06T08:46:49","modified_gmt":"2013-12-06T16:46:49","slug":"new-advocate-vet-techs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/collegeofveterinarymedicine\/2013\/12\/06\/new-advocate-vet-techs\/","title":{"rendered":"New Advocate for Vet Techs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Alisa Kraxberger is looking forward to working with large animals again. Growing up around horses and farm animals, Kraxberger\u2019s goal was to become an equine veterinary technician. But once she was out in the job market, that dream went on hold when she discovered the pay was better at specialty hospitals.<\/p>\n

After receiving her CVT, Kraxberger worked in general practice and then spent five years at VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists as a surgery technician. \u201cI loved surgery. I loved the O.R.,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Now, as the new Patient Services Coordinator in the OSU Large Animal Hospital, Kraxberger will finally fulfill her goal of working with large animals. She will spend two days a week in the office, and three days a week as a technician. She will also serve as an advocate and liaison for the twelve large animal CVTs working round-the-clock shifts at the VTH. \u201cRight now I\u2019m meeting with all the technicians to get to know them, address their concerns, and see how we can improve things,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to doing some swing and overnight shifts; it is important for me to get to know those technicians as well.\u201d Kraxberger meets almost every day with the hospital directors and Small Animal Coordinators. \u201cI feel very welcomed,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019d like to bring relief to people \u2013 that is my goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

With a 30% increase in case load at the large animal hospital in the past few years, some administrative projects were put on hold. Although still in training, Kraxberger has already been able to tackle jobs like updating phone lists and improving forms.<\/p>\n

In her spare time Kraxberger likes to run, especially on trails. She also chases after her two kids, Kohen, age 6.5, and Paige who just turned 5.<\/p>\n

Kraxberger is excited to be working at a university hospital and looking forward to new challenges. \u201cI like the prestige of working for a university,\u201d she says. \u201cI feel very fortunate to be here.\u201d<\/p>\n

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