Alexandra Blaski
River Falls,WI
Summary
Dedicated veterinary assistant that is highly skilled in monitoring animal vitals and meeting task deadlines. Effective in managing operations, encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated, and works well in team environments. Looking to become a practice manager to lead a team dedicated to providing stellar customer service and gold-standard veterinary care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Wellhaven Pet Health-Urgent Care
2022.06 - Current
- Inventory manager, responsible for weekly ordering of hospital supplies and drugs, including ordering and restocking controlled substances.
- Worked directly with the practice manager to assist with creating doctor schedules, finding relief coverage, and para-staff scheduling as needed.
- Preparation for surgical procedures, including preparation of the surgical suite and assisting in intubation and surgical site preparation.
- Responsible for monitoring/maintaining patients under anesthesia before, during, and after surgical procedures with the supervision of a CVT and the acting DVM/VMD.
- Collect and process various lab samples, including blood, feces, ear smears, and urine samples.
- Clearly and effectively communicating with clients to triage patients, discuss financial estimates, explain discharge instructions, and alleviate any client concerns, elevating them to the team lead or practice manager as necessary.
Veterinary Assistant
Banfield Pet Hospital
2021.04 - 2022.09
- Assisted doctors in appointments with patient restraint and taking detailed medical notes of the doctor's physical exam to enter into the medical record.
- Prepped patients for annual visits by preemptively drawing and running blood, clipping nails, taking ear swabs, and drawing up vaccines for the appointment.
- Worked in the lab to prepare and read various samples, such as feces, ear swabs, and platelet counts.
Veterinary Technician's Assistant/Receptionist
Woodbury Animal Hospital
2021.09 - 2022.05
- Used various forms of communication (text, phone, email, in-person) to discuss client concerns and schedule appointments, as well as communicating with other businesses in the area to ensure patients were cared for in a timely manner.
- Assisted CVT's around the hospital in blood draws, vaccinations, and dispensing medications.
Guest Services Advocate
Target
2017.07 - 2021.03
- Certified trainer, responsible for the training and development of all new guest services employees.
- Responsible for managing the front-end (registers & guest services) when team leads are gone for the day, ensuring that all team members took breaks and understood their roles for the day.
- Worked with team leads and various support staff to resolve guest concerns in a timely manner, ensuring the guest felt heard and understood before providing a solution that allows the guest to leave the store satisfied.
- Provided stellar customer service to all guests, working to ensure that all guests are satisfied when they leave the store.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Companion Animal Sciences
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
River Falls, WI05.2023
Skills
- Proficient in Vetsnap and Evet
- Supply Ordering and Restocking
- Team Collaboration
- Workplace Safety
- Schedule Coordination
- Effective Interpersonal Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Task Prioritization
- Client Communication
Certification
- Fear Free Training
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Wellhaven Pet Health-Urgent Care
2022.06 - Current
Veterinary Technician's Assistant/Receptionist
Woodbury Animal Hospital
2021.09 - 2022.05
Veterinary Assistant
Banfield Pet Hospital
2021.04 - 2022.09
Guest Services Advocate
Target
2017.07 - 2021.03
Bachelor of Science - Companion Animal Sciences
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
- Fear Free Training
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