Alexis Freiling
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Highly successful Veterinary Nurse with significant expertise in animal treatment, wound care, laboratory procedures, medical record keeping and client relations.
Hard working and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Veterinary Nurse
Temple University
11.2022 - Current
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Monitored vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
- Administer medications, vaccines and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
- Work independently and in teams to provide overall management of animal colonies
- Identify rodent diseases or health conditions and prescribe treatment plans
- Maintain work area and provided support for 50+ research personnel
- Provide preventative health as well as pre, peri, and postoperative care
- Large animal care such as suturing, routine vaccinations, general care
- Involved in planning, executing, and analyzing data from research projects
- Assisted with euthanasia procedures in humanely and compassionately to minimize suffering.
- Intubation of various species, along with catheterization before surgery
- Demonstrate competency and proficiency in managing anesthesia
- Provide proper induction and maintenance of anesthesia for all species used in Temples research projects and clinical cases
- Obtain laboratory sample collection, process and possibly interpret results of fecal/ parasite analysis, ear cytology, skin cytology, urinalysis, blood smears
- Responsible for administering medications through various routes, assisting veterinarians, and performing and monitoring anesthesia
- Submitting proper forms for billing and chargeback for applicable procedures
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
Server
Chickies And Petes
01.2020 - 06.2023
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain positive reputation.
- Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
Veterinary Assistant
Metropolitan Veterinary Associates
02.2019 - 01.2022
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Assisted nurses and vets on treatment floor
- Placed catheters and remove bandages
- Administered medication for scheduled treatment time
- Collected specimen from patients for laboratory analysis for parasites, blood analysis and culture
- Set up and broke down surgeries
- Assisted in dermatology, oncology, internal medicine, ophthalmology
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, equipment and kennels, counters, and floors to prevent spread of disease, control odors and maintain healthy environment
- Assisted with euthanasia procedures in humanely and compassionately to minimize suffering.
- Groomed and bathed animals to maintain hygiene and appearance.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Restrained animals for examination and treatment.
- Monitored vital signs and provided nursing care for animals.
- Prepared and administered diets and feedings according to instructions.
Education
Associate of Science - Veterinary Nursing
Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA12.2021
No Degree - Veterinary Medicine (Pre-Veterinarian)
Lasalle University
Philadelphia, PANo Degree - Physical Therapy
Arcadia University
Glenside, PASkills
- Critical Care Nursing
- Preventative Health Care
- Efficient Time Management
- Pain Management Techniques
- Venipuncture
- Laboratory Testing
Accomplishments
Completed practical experience at the University of Pennsylvania and New Bolton center for large animals.
Timeline
Senior Veterinary Nurse
Temple University
11.2022 - Current
Server
Chickies And Petes
01.2020 - 06.2023
Veterinary Assistant
Metropolitan Veterinary Associates
02.2019 - 01.2022
Associate of Science - Veterinary Nursing
Harcum College
No Degree - Veterinary Medicine (Pre-Veterinarian)
Lasalle University
No Degree - Physical Therapy
Arcadia University