photo credit: John Joyner, NC State College of Veterinary Medicine
NC STATE VETERINARY MEDICINE NEWS - Connections Across the Carolinas: How an NC State Alumna’s Encouragement Transformed a Veterinary Technician’s Career
Veterinary medical director Dr. Allison Hassinger and NC State Veterinary Hospital ICU supervisor Alexis MacKinnon share a tie to the College of Veterinary Medicine that started in South Carolina.
From the moment veterinary technician Alexis MacKinnon started working with Dr. Allison Hassinger at a Columbia, South Carolina, animal hospital in 2011, she knew Hassinger was special.
Hassinger had graduated from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine just two years before, but she already had an undeniable talent for building relationships with pet owners and staff at South Carolina Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Care [a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner], MacKinnon says.
“Allie is extremely caring and compassionate,” says MacKinnon. “She has a special touch with patients and owners and a great rapport with people. You knew if you were going to work with Allie, you were probably going to have a good shift.”
MacKinnon knew just who to talk to when she saw a vet tech job opening at the NC State Veterinary Hospital in 2014. Though MacKinnon was hesitant at first, Hassinger persuaded her to apply.
