Alissa Carter
Ripley,TN
Summary
Multitasking Veterinarian Assistant successful in encouraging team members and offering great work ethic with excellent job attendance. Animal lover with over two years of successfully assisting veterinarians in surgery and taking medical histories. Committed to learning new tasks and considered highly motivated employee. Previous experience of working with cattle, poultry, and goats from family farm. Dedicated to helping others in need and an invaluable member to teams.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Memphis Veterinary Specialist
Memphis, TN
10.2022 - Current
- Assisted with euthanasia procedures in humanely and compassionately to minimize suffering.
- Monitored vital signs and provided nursing care for animals.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Followed safety protocols for handling animals.
- Monitored laboratory animal behavior and health.
- Performed testing and completed blood counts.
- Observed animals for signs of distress or illness.
- Learned how to triage patients.
Veterinary Assistant
The Pet Hospitals
Memphis, TN
05.2020 - Current
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Aided veterinary surgeons with multiple spays, neuters, exploratory surgeries, amputations, and caesarian sections and procedures for domestic species with complex requirements.
- Assisted veterinarians during immunologic, medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures.
- Assisted veterinarians during surgical procedures by creating and maintaining unobstructive surgical fields and passing instruments.
- Educated clients on post surgical care and nutrition.
- Created multiple client relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Science And Technology
The University Of Tennessee - Martin
Martin, TN 08.2020 -
High School Diploma -
Brighton High School
Brighton, TN 05.2016 -
Skills
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Accomplishments
- Placed 2nd in regional competition for Public Health Competition for HOSA. 2018
- Placed 3rd in regional competition for Veterinary Science Competition for HOSA. 2020.
- Team placed 1st in regional competition for Equine Evaluation for FFA. 2019.
- Team placed 1st in regional competition for Equine Evaluation for FFA. 2020.
- Placed 4th highest individual in regional competition for Equine Evaluation for FFA. 2020.
- Team placed 1st in regional competition for Dairy Cattle Evaluation for FFA. 2019.
- Placed 2nd highest individual in regional competition for Dairy Cattle Evaluation for FFA. 2019.
- Camp Clement's Camp Council Vice President for FFA. 2019.
- Brighton High School's April Student of the Month. 2020.
- Gold Leadership Award
- Brighton FFA Chapter Member of the Month. 2019.
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Memphis Veterinary Specialist
10.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Science And Technology
The University Of Tennessee - Martin
08.2020 -
Veterinary Assistant
The Pet Hospitals
05.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Brighton High School
05.2016 -
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