PART OF THE FAMILY: ELLA TRUITT
Ella joined the Huffman Family in March of last year as an Ophthalmic Technician. It was her first job in eyecare, but a little more than 14 months later she’s found more than just a paycheck.
“Initially, I applied for and accepted the job because it was close to home,” said Ella. “But I am a very inquisitive person and like learning as much as I can. The longer I was here the more I liked it, the more I learned, and that kept me coming back every single day. Now, I am loving it. Absolutely loving it. Because of this job, there's an urge in me to turn this into a career.”
One thing that has played into Ella’s new career path; is her coworkers.
“Everyone here is extremely supportive of my new goals,” said Ella. “Everyone is more than willing to teach. Every single person is one of the kindest-hearted people you will meet. They are very open to taking in new people and treating them like they have known you their entire lives. Coming to work doesn’t feel like coming to work, it feels like I’m coming to my second home.”
As an Ophthalmic Tech, Ella is typically the second face our patients see when they arrive. She gets everything prepared for Drs. Huffman and Vazquez to examine the patients. That also allows her to build relationships with our patients, which is something Ella has both thrived at and enjoys.
“The patients are so kind and the majority have been coming for years and it creates a nice, warm, and loving environment to come to every single day,” said Ella.