Abby Tepper
Delray Beach,FL
Summary
Skilled Veterinary Assistant , adept in patient care. and exceptional pet handling and customer service, significantly enhancing animal well-being and client satisfaction.
Hardworking and passionate and highly motivated. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with high degree of accuracy. . Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Caretaker
Self Employed
11.2023 - Current
- Provided daily nutrition to animals by preparing and distributing appropriate food portions according to species-specific needs.
- Fed and watered animals to provide necessary nutrients and keep pets healthy.
- Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.
- Monitored animal health to quickly recognize signs of illness and injury, seeking necessary medical attention.
- Handled a variety of different species safely and confidently during routine care tasks such as feeding, grooming, medication administration, and enclosure maintenance.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Provided enrichment activities to improve physical and psychological well-being of pets and prevent boredom.
- Kept animal coats clean and healthy with regular washing, grooming, and trimming.
- Followed pet care instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens.
Kennel Technician
Boca Village Animal Hospital
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Cleaned and maintained kennel areas for optimized hygiene, including cages, runs and yards.
- Implemented efficient feeding schedules, ensuring all animals received proper nutrition on a timely basis.
- Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.
- Collected animal waste produced on walks and discarded in trash or approved receptacles.
- Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
- Followed effective process for bathing and grooming dogs to remove dirt, loose hair, parasites, and hair mats.
- Recorded dogs' intake and output, physical condition and behavior for updated kennel logs.
- Followed strict disease control protocols during cleaning tasks, minimizing risk of illness transmission among shelter population.
- Managed inventory of supplies and equipment, maintaining adequate stock levels to meet the needs of the kennel operation.
- Kept cages, kennels, play yards, and grooming areas neat and clean.
- Washed, trimmed and brushed animals to maintain good grooming standards.
- Followed pet care instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens.
- Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.
Veterinary Assistant/Technician
Mizner Park Veterinary Clinic
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
- Assisted in the administration of medications, vaccinations, and treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian.
- Enhanced patient care by assisting veterinarians with examinations, surgeries, and diagnostic procedures.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Facilitated efficient inventory management through regular stock checks, ordering supplies, and organizing storage areas.
- Provided customer support to clients, answering questions and addressing concerns.
- Contributed to a clean and safe environment by maintaining surgical instruments, equipment, and facilities.
- Reduced stress for patients with calming techniques during exams and procedures, creating a positive experience.
- Assisted with euthanasia procedures in humanely and compassionately to minimize suffering.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Restrained animals for examination and treatment.
- Administered injections, oral medications and topically applied medications prescribed by veterinarian.
- Assisted in examination and treatment of animals in veterinary clinic.
- Prepared animals for surgical procedures.
- Followed safety protocols for handling animals.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Monitored vital signs and provided nursing care for animals.
- Collected and prepared specimens and samples for outside laboratory analysis.
Education
Associate of Science - Veterinarian Assisting
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Zoo Animal Technology
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL03.2019
Skills
- Pet handling
- Animal Care
- Patience and Tolerance
- Cleaning Protocols
- Medication Administration
- Exercising and playing
- Animal Nutrition
- Surgery preparation
- Customer Service
- Equipment Disinfection
- Animal Examinations
- Physical Condition Monitoring
- Treatment Documentation
Timeline
Animal Caretaker
Self Employed
11.2023 - Current
Kennel Technician
Boca Village Animal Hospital
08.2023 - 10.2023
Veterinary Assistant/Technician
Mizner Park Veterinary Clinic
12.2021 - 07.2022
Associate of Science - Veterinarian Assisting
Ashworth College
Associate of Applied Science - Zoo Animal Technology
Santa Fe College