Aaliyah Richardson

- Perform rapid triage and ongoing patient assessments, obtaining and interpreting vitals; promptly escalate status changes.

- Safely restrain and position patients for radiographs, ultrasound, ECG, procedures, and treatments; skilled in low-stress handling and safety equipment use.

- Assist in emergency interventions, including CPR (RECOVER guidelines), hemorrhage control, bandaging/splinting, wound lavage, and surgical preparation.

- Place and maintain IVC, CVC, PICC, and NG Tube, and assist in the restraint for placement.

- Support thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis, and pericardiocentesis; manage oxygen therapy via flow-by, mask, nasal cannula, and oxygen cage.

- Run rapid diagnostics (CBC, chemistry, lactate, blood gas, coagulation tests) and point-of-care testing; assist with FAST scans and ECG placement with basic arrhythmia recognition.

- Calculate and administer fluids for shock, dehydration, or ongoing losses; manage colloids, crystalloid, and blood products; perform blood typing and cross-matching.

- Provide anesthesia support for unstable patients: pre-anesthetic assessment, induction/intubation assistance, continuous monitoring, and recovery oversight.

- Maintain accurate EMR documentation, coordinate case handoffs, and collaborate with surgery, internal medicine, and radiology; educate clients on emergency care and follow-up.

• Assisted veterinarians in patient examinations and diagnostic evaluations.
• Supported diagnostic imaging procedures, including radiographs and ultrasounds, ensuring accurate positioning for clear results.
• Collected and processed laboratory samples (blood, urine, fecal, and biopsies) for diagnostic testing via Heska diagnostic machines.
• Monitored patients during diagnostic and medical procedures, ensuring safety and comfort.
• Administered prescribed medications and treatments under veterinary supervision.
• Assisted with sedation and anesthesia for wound repairs and orthopedic splinting, including monitoring during recovery.
• Provided intravenous catheter placement, fluid therapy assistance, and routine nursing care.
• Assisted with euthanasia procedures, ensuring compassionate handling to minimize patient suffering and provide client support.
• Provided safe, low-stress restraint for examinations, imaging, procedures, and sample collection.
• Maintained detailed medical records, documenting treatments, observations, and patient progress.
• Cleaned and disinfected exam rooms, surgical areas, instruments, and kennels to prevent disease transmission.
• Monitored inventory of medical supplies and equipment, ensuring readiness for clinical use.
• Adhered to safety and infection control protocols to protect patients, staff, and clients.

• Assisted veterinarians with diagnostics, treatments, and surgeries; monitored patients and responded to condition changes.
• Collected and processed lab samples via venous/jugular access and ultrasound-guided cytocentesis.
• Administered and dispensed medications with accuracy and safety.
• Applied safe restraint techniques for exams, imaging, and procedures, including with difficult patients.
• Prepared surgical suites and assisted with sedation, anesthesia, and monitoring during wound repairs, splinting, and minor surgeries.
• Specialized in IV catheter placement and canine male urinary catheter placement.
• Supported emergency cases, including trauma and cardiopulmonary arrest; performed CPR (Recover Initiative BLS & ALS).
• Maintained accurate patient records and coordinated appointments using veterinary software (EzyVet & Smartflow).
• Communicated effectively with clients, providing updates, preventive care education, and compassionate support.
• Cleaned and disinfected hospital areas and kennels to prevent the spread of infection and disease.
• Monitored and restocked supplies to ensure hospital readiness.
• Provided attentive nursing care by monitoring recovery and supporting patient comfort.