Kansas Veterinary Technician of the Year

Congratulations to Jan Hueben, RVT, who was chosen as the 2008 Kansas Veterinary Technician of the Year.
Jan graduated from Maple Woods Community College with an AAS in Veterinary Technology in 1992.  She has been employed at Trailridge Pet Hospital in Shawnee, KS, for 19 years.  She is active in both NAVTA and KVTA.  Dan E. Cram, DVM, and Cheryl Ruch, a client at Trailridge Pet Hospital, nominated Jan for this honor.
            According to Dr. Cram, Jan is “extremely proficient technically. She has a never-ending desire to learn and improve through continuing education classes, reading, and on-line research. Her finest quality, however, is her genuine compassion for both animals and people. I like to think I have the same qualities but admit I suffer from typical male impatience at times. Jan helps keep me focused on what is really important in a veterinary practice. She has helped make me not only a better veterinarian, but also a better person.”
            Cheryl Ruch adds, “She seems to possess that rare blend of technical expertise and people skills. I know her medical skills are above reproach and her days are very full assisting Dr. Cram with surgeries, cleaning teeth, and doing work in the lab. Yet she still finds the time to greet us and put us at ease as she talks with us in the exam room. Jan has excellent rapport with each animal. She knows each and every pet by name and treats them as she would her own pet. She is never too busy to rub and ear or scratch a tummy.”

Cheryl Hermann, KVTA Secretary/Treasurer on October 8, 2008, presented Jan with her plaque.  Dr. Dram, Ms. Ruch, Bitty, and several coworkers were in attendance.  Jan received a delicious cake, beautiful flowers, and several Starbucks gift cards from her coworkers.