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Alyssa Simpson

Gillsville,GA

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Veterinary Assistant

Express Vets
Buford And Oakwood, Georgia
08.2024 - Current
  • Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, microbiology cultures and hematology.
  • Cleaned and sterilized exam rooms between appointments.
  • Administered vaccinations, medications and treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian.
  • Reviewed pet records from daily visits and appointments, entering important data into system.
  • Answered pet owner phone calls and responded to questions while taking messages for staff veterinarians.
  • Educated clients on proper animal health care routines.
  • Assisted veterinarians during procedures and examinations, calming animals and handing instruments.

Veterinary Assistant

Creekside Animal Hospital
Cumming, Georgia
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Caring for all animals in the hospital by feeding, bathing, walking, trimming/dremeling nails, performing sanitary trims, conducting dental cleanings, administering medications, and cleaning up after them.
  • Acquiring vital signs and assessing the animals based on them, drawing blood, and processing in-hospital labs.
  • Interacting with customers, informing them of the new implementation of medicines in their animals' routines, offering solutions, and expressing concerns.
  • Post-surgery recovery observation.
  • Examination for injury or illness, and documented for veterinary review.
  • Understanding and implementation of radiology techniques and abdominal ultrasounds.
  • Vaccine and medication administration.
  • Inputting client charges.
  • Management of kennel staff and their day-to-day duties.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology/Pre-Veterinary

University of North Georgia
Gainesville
05-2027

Skills

  • Laboratory techniques and procedures
  • Veterinary diagnostics
  • Medication administration
  • Presenting and public speaking
  • Animal care
  • Microsoft office
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Sample collection
  • Organizational skills
  • ELISA assays
  • Dissections
  • Research development
  • Literary reviews
  • Scientific writing
  • Vaccination procedures
  • Procedure support
  • Attention to detail
  • Sample storage management
  • Scientific research
  • Chemical handling
  • Grant proposals
  • Aseptic technique
  • Use of laboratory equipment such as micropipettes, mortar and pestles, scales, centrifuge, vortex, nitrogen gas drying, incubators, and spectrophotometry

Affiliations

  • Undergraduate research: estimated 188 hours
  • Published abstract: Simpson, Alyssa & Drumtra, Dawn E.W. (2025). Bisphenol A detection in bird tissue: A pilot study. Georgia Journal of Science, 83(1), Article 25. https://digitalcommons.gaacademy.org/gjs/vol83/iss1/25
  • Professional presentation: Simpson, Alyssa & Drumtra, Dawn E.W. (2025). Bisphenol A detection in bird tissue: A pilot study. Poster presentation. Georgia Academy of Science, Young Harris, GA.
  • CURCA recipient and ambassador

Timeline

Veterinary Assistant

Express Vets
08.2024 - Current

Veterinary Assistant

Creekside Animal Hospital
09.2021 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Biology/Pre-Veterinary

University of North Georgia
Alyssa Simpson