Abbie Sheffield
Elizabeth,CO
Summary
Detail oriented professional with significant expertise in team leadership and operational management. Proven track record in driving team collaboration and delivering impactful results. Skilled in conflict resolution, process optimization, and strategic planning, with flexible approach to evolving business needs. Known for reliability, strong communication, and fostering productive work environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
RVT Supervisor
Animal Care Center of Castle Pines
Castle Pines, CO
05.2024 - Current
- Supervise daily operations. Established best practices for patient care and customer service.
- Duties that include interviewing, hiring, training and mentoring of new technician staff; coordinating scheduling for team members, optimizing resource allocation; participating in performance evaluations and providing constructive feedback to foster professional growth among staff; resolve client concerns quickly, maintaining strong relationships through effective communication and support.
Technician Manager
Animal Emergency and Specialty Center
Parker, CO
07.2022 - 04.2024
- Directly supervised and mentored technician staff, fostering professional development and enhancing team capabilities.
- Duties that involve staff management/coaching/developing; assisting in managing the operations and financial health of the hospital; interviewing and hiring of technician staff; responsible for policy enforcement and disciplinary actions; organize and conduct staff meetings; monitor employee competence and effectiveness through feedback and observation; annual staff performance and salary reviews.
Hospital Director
Animal Emergency and Specialty Center
Parker, CO
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Directed operational strategies to enhance patient care and streamline emergency and specialty services.
- Duties that involve staff management/coaching/developing; managing the operations and financial health of the hospital; analyzing monthly P&L statements; managing the hospital budget ensuring resource allocation aligned with organizational goals; recruiting, interviewing, hiring of support staff and veterinarians; responsible for policy enforcement and disciplinary actions; monitor purchasing; organize and conduct staff meetings; monitor employee competence and effectiveness through manager feedback and observation; annual staff performance and salary reviews
Certified Veterinary Technician
Animal Emergency and Specialty Center
Parker, CO
06.2009 - 08.2019
- Provided excellent customer service and patient care.
- CVT duties that involve stabilization and care for critically ill patients; placed intravenous catheters, performed blood draws, placed urinary catheters, obtained Doppler blood pressures, placed central intravenous lines, prepared medications and injections, performed CPR when applicable; prepared surgical packs, assisted with patient preparation/surgical procedures, monitored anesthesia and cared for post-operative patients; maintained patients under anesthesia for advanced diagnostic imaging: MRI and CT; performed routine laboratory procedures; administered chemotherapy.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Bel – Rea Institute of Animal Technology
Denver, CO09-2009
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biopsychology
Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA05-2007
Skills
- Managing the operations and financial health of a veterinary hospital
- Recruiting, interviewing and hiring of support staff and veterinarians
- Staff management
- Policy development and enforcement
- Training and mentoring
- Performance evaluations
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- High level of comfort with a variety of computer programs
- Detail and goal oriented
- Decision making
- Complex Problem-solving
- Exemplary customer service skills
Certification, Community Service & Honors
- Colorado Veterinary Technician Certification/Registration 6/2009 - Present
- Colorado Foster Parent License 7/2022 – 7/2024
- Bel-Rea Institute High Honor Student 7/2007 – 6/2009
- Juniata College Honor Student 8/2003 – 5/2007
- Volunteer Basketball Coach, Huntingdon, PA 12/2005 – 3/2007
Timeline
RVT Supervisor
Animal Care Center of Castle Pines
05.2024 - Current
Technician Manager
Animal Emergency and Specialty Center
07.2022 - 04.2024
Hospital Director
Animal Emergency and Specialty Center
08.2019 - 07.2022
Certified Veterinary Technician
Animal Emergency and Specialty Center
06.2009 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biopsychology
Juniata College
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Bel – Rea Institute of Animal Technology