Employee of the Month, August 2022

 

NAME Coral Davis	`
PRACTICE NAME Heritage Veterinary Hospital, Creve Coeur, Missouri
OCCUPATION Inventory Manager
STARTED IN VETERINARY MEDICINE 2005
YEARS WITH PRACTICE 3
NOMINATED BY:  Anonymous

Why Is She So Awesome?

Coral joined our practice as a receptionist and has quickly moved up the ranks. Her official title is Inventory Manager but the work she puts in goes above and beyond the scope of inventory. 

How Does She Go Above and Beyond?

You will often find Coral somewhere around the hospital helping in one form or another. It could be answering phones, holding a pet for a blood draw, unclogging a sink, or fixing a printer or computer. Sheis our jack-of-all-trades; there is no request she will not attempt to resolve. If she cannot fix the issue she will do whatever it takes to find the person who can. She has coordinated with vendors for celebrations and arranged for new credit card terminals to help with curbside COVID-19 protocols. She is often the one who staff seek out when they need help with a disgruntled client or have a question about how to handle certain situations. There truly is not a thing she won’t do for her Heritage family.

In Her Own Words

Why do you love your job?

There are far too many reasons, but I would say the main one is being able to assist our clients with their fur babies. Often, clients don’t know what questions to ask or don’t understand all the information we give them during an appointment. It is my job to help them navigate all that information. I also LOVE the family we create at the practice. 
This includes clients and coworkers. I love helping people in general, no matter the reason. In this industry there is always an opportunity to help in one way or another. 

Pets at home: Two perfect yet feisty Chihuahuas.

What brought you to the profession?

Truthfully, I needed a job with more regular hours than what I had. I started at Missouri Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and they were able to give me the schedule I needed. My love for the field just fell into place.

Favorite celebrity:

Jason Momoa, mainly because of his efforts to keep our water clean and keep plastic out of landfills.

Hobbies outside of work:

I love to crotchet, hike, and spend time on the beach. My favorite of all time is spending time with my 7-month-old grandson.

Photo credits: Photo courtesy of Heritage Veterinary Hospital