Alise Rector
Shoreline,WA
Summary
Dedicated candidate with experience in animal medicine, conservation, and environmental education. Successful lead and trainer encouraging team members to work safely and efficiently. Well-organized, self-motivated and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing wild and fast-paced work environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Veterinary Assistant & Training Coordinator
Center For Bird And Exotic Animal Medicine
12.2022 - Current
- Oriented newly hired employees by providing company information, facilitating onboarding processes and establishing position-related requirements.
- Coordinated with department leaders to identify training needs and develop targeted solutions.
- Developed training materials for new hires to ensure efficiency and best practices regarding animal care.
- Increased team efficiency with effective delegation and supervision of junior veterinary assistants and kennel attendants.
Veterinary Assistant
Center For Bird And Exotic Animal Medicine
05.2020 - Current
- Administered patient treatments including intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, oral and topical medications on schedule as prescribed by the veterinarian.
- Supported veterinarian diagnoses through skilled collection, handling and processing of laboratory samples including tissues, blood, urine, feces, and other bodily fluids.
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and CT scans.
- Assisted in managing emergency cases with timely response to critical situations ensuring appropriate triage procedures were followed.
- Enhanced overall client experience by delivering detailed husbandry recommendations, frequent updates, actively addressing concerns, and resolving issues.
- Ensured accurate client records by diligently updating medical histories, treatment sheets, and laboratory forms.
Seasonal Wildlife Rehabilitation Assistant
PAWS-Progressive Animal Welfare Society
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted with the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife including cleaning, diet preparation, habitat set-up and maintenance, enrichment, baby animal feeding, and medical care.
- Supported with ongoing training and mentoring of PAWS Wildlife Center's volunteers and interns.
- Delegated daily duties as needed to maintain schedule during high volume season.
- Ensured that protocols were being followed to minimize the risk of contraction of zoonotic diseases.
Research Experience
Faculty Of Health Sciences, University Of Bristol
02.2021 - 04.2021
- Visited Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary in Costa Rica to build a relationship with veterinary team and complete 420 hours of voluntary animal husbandry service.
- Organized and translated physical and electronic patient medical records into a single formatted document using Microsoft Excel.
- Performed basic statistical analysis of survival based on taxonomy, age, sex, clinical signs, reason for admission, and other presenting factors to guide prognosis using multi-level modeling program MLwiN.
Interpretive Naturalist
AmeriCorps
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Promoted education on ecology, natural resources and environmental concerns to visitors through captivating presentations, elaborate exhibits, and hands-on workshops.
- Planned highly engaging outdoor recreation and environment education programs for on-site and off-site delivery.
- Developed relationships with local schools, community groups, and nonprofit organizations to promote environmental education and awareness initiatives.
- Coordinated special events like the Earth Day Invasive Species Removal Project, Salish Sea Native American Cultural Celebration, and American Roots Music Series
Education
Master of Science - Global Wildlife Health And Conservation
University of Bristol
Bristol, UK09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA06.2017
Minor - Spanish
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA06.2017
Skills
- Animal Handling
- Sample Collection
- Education and Outreach
- Spanish Language
- Leadership
- Time Management
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Lead Veterinary Assistant & Training Coordinator
Center For Bird And Exotic Animal Medicine
12.2022 - Current
Seasonal Wildlife Rehabilitation Assistant
PAWS-Progressive Animal Welfare Society
03.2022 - 09.2022
Research Experience
Faculty Of Health Sciences, University Of Bristol
02.2021 - 04.2021
Veterinary Assistant
Center For Bird And Exotic Animal Medicine
05.2020 - Current
Interpretive Naturalist
AmeriCorps
02.2019 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Global Wildlife Health And Conservation
University of Bristol
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Western Washington University
Minor - Spanish
Western Washington University
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