Alston Jenkins D.V.M
Fort Mill,SC
Summary
A dedicated and passionate veterinarian seeking employment in mixed animal medicine. Looking to use my skills to diagnose and treat large and small animals in a setting where outstanding work ethic, mentorship, relevant work experience, and education can be utilized to ensure the overall health of animals and people.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Mixed Animal Intern
Alvarado Veterinary Clinic
06.2025 - Current
- 1 year long post graduate mixed animal rotating internship.
- Performing physical exams, diagnostics, treatments, and surgeries on large and small animals including but not limited to cats, dogs, equine, caprine, ovine, and bovine patients.
- Leading in care the treatment of urgent and emergency Small and large animal cases in clinic and ambulatory/ out calls.
- Managing hospitalized patients
Veterinary Assistant
Carolina Integrative Veterinary Hospital
06.2020 - 03.2025
- Responsibilities include: running blood work, filling medications, anesthesia monitoring, scheduling appointments, aiding in animal acupuncture, grooming, cleaning kennels, and aiding Veterinarians and other vet techs with daily tasks.
- Currently working as a veterinary assistant at Carolina Integrative Veterinary Hospital, which combines Eastern and Western medicine to provide holistic veterinary care for its patients.
Saputo Dairy Welfare Rotation
Guleph University
02.2025 - 02.2025
- Responsibilities included attending lectures and discussions of important principles of dairy cattle welfare, evaluating selected dairy cattle farms based on ProAction parameters, evaluating a cattle sale/ auction, and presenting the ProAction plan to the clinicians and farmers from the selected dairy farms.
- A week-long veterinary rotation to enhance the knowledge and application of dairy cattle welfare.
Greater Birmingham Humane Society
01.2025 - 01.2025
- Responsibilities included performing spays and neuters on humane society cats and dogs, physical exams, administering vaccines, and aiding in the setup and clean-up process for surgery each day.
- A week-long externship for veterinary students to enhance their surgical skills and improve their spay and neuter techniques.
Alvarado Veterinary Clinic
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Responsibilities included scrubbing in on orthopedic small animal surgeries, attending morning rounds sessions with interns and clinicians, participating in non-invasive diagnostics and treatments (physical exams, medical hoof trimming, large animal lameness exams, interpreting radiographs, etc.)
- A 3-week-long veterinary externship at a mixed animal clinic that included treating small animals, small ruminants, cattle, equid, and poultry veterinary care.
Spaycation
Go Pawsome Veterinary Adventures
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Surgical training included spaying and neutering both dogs and cats. Placing catheters and preparing animals for their procedure. Experience anesthesia monitoring and post-operative care.
- A week-long immersive experience for veterinary students to get one-on-one training with a DVM to refine both surgical and non-surgical skills.
Barta Animal Hospital
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Responsibilities included aiding in vaccination, pregnancy checks, castration, and deworming of cattle, shadowing licensed veterinarians during surgical and non-surgical procedures, examinations, and farm calls.
- Shadowing licensed veterinarians as a veterinary student at a mixed animal practice that includes small animals, large animals, and exotic veterinary care.
Block House Creek
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Shadowing licensed veterinarians during surgical and non-surgical procedures, examinations, and farm calls.
- Shadowing licensed veterinarians as a veterinary student at a mixed animal practice that includes small animals, large animals, and exotic veterinary care.
Hillside Animal Clinic
12.2022 - 12.2022
- Shadowing licensed veterinarians during surgical and non-surgical procedures, examinations, and farm calls.
- Shadowing licensed veterinarians as a veterinary student at a mixed animal practice that includes small animals, large animals, and exotic veterinary care.
Shadowing
Crossroads Animal Hospital
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Animal experience includes dogs, cats, and rabbits.
- Shadowing a licensed veterinarian and learning veterinary medicine.
Education
D.V.M -
Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine
05.2025
Chemistry - Chemistry Major - Intended Career Veterinarian
South Carolina State University (SCSU)
05.2021
Biology - Biology Major with Chemistry Minor - Intended Career Veterinarian
South Carolina State University (SCSU)
Orangeburg, South Carolina05.2020
Skills
- Proficient in building authentic relationships
- Effective spoken communication
- Proficient in written communication
- Prioritization and scheduling
- Strong organizational abilities
- Confident workplace conduct
- Strong work ethic
- Experienced with Cornerstone
Extra-Curricular Activities
Vice President, Tuskegee University Student American Veterinary Medicine Association (SAVMA), 2023-01-01, 2023-12-31 Member, Student American Veterinary Medicine Association (SAVMA), 2021-08-01, Present Member, Tuskegee University Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA), 2021-08-01, Present Senior Class President, Student Government Association, 2019-08-01, 2020-05-31 Senator, Honors College, 2018-05-01, 2019-05-31 Vice President, Health Professions Society, 2018-05-01, 2019-05-31 Member, Health Professions Society, 2017-08-01, 2020-05-31 Captain, South Carolina State University Softball, 2017-08-01, 2019-05-31 Player, South Carolina State University Softball, 2016-08-01, 2020-05-31
Timeline
Mixed Animal Intern
Alvarado Veterinary Clinic
06.2025 - Current
Saputo Dairy Welfare Rotation
Guleph University
02.2025 - 02.2025
Greater Birmingham Humane Society
01.2025 - 01.2025
Alvarado Veterinary Clinic
07.2024 - 07.2024
Spaycation
Go Pawsome Veterinary Adventures
06.2023 - 06.2023
Barta Animal Hospital
06.2023 - 06.2023
Block House Creek
05.2023 - 06.2023
Hillside Animal Clinic
12.2022 - 12.2022
Veterinary Assistant
Carolina Integrative Veterinary Hospital
06.2020 - 03.2025
Shadowing
Crossroads Animal Hospital
05.2019 - 01.2020
Chemistry - Chemistry Major - Intended Career Veterinarian
South Carolina State University (SCSU)
Biology - Biology Major with Chemistry Minor - Intended Career Veterinarian
South Carolina State University (SCSU)
D.V.M -
Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine