AMANDA SILVA
Sarasota
Summary
- Over 20 years of experience as a full-time Veterinary Technician
- Self-starter with ability to work independently or collaboratively
- Committed to client satisfaction, patient comfort, and overall team success
- Efficient and timely in completing assigned tasks
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Quick learner, able to adopt new procedures effectively
- Maintains professionalism under high-stress or tense situations
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Technician
Ellenton Animal Hospital
Parrish
02.2025 - Current
- Assist veterinarians with companion-animal examinations, treatments, and surgical procedures
- Induce, monitor, and recover patients under anesthesia, ensuring patient safety and comfort
- Prepare surgical suites and maintain instrument cleaning and sterilization per hospital protocols
- Perform in-house diagnostic testing (hematology, urinalysis, fecal, serology)
- Place IV catheters, administer medications, and provide fluid therapy as directed
- Monitor and record vital signs, anesthetic depth, and patient responses
- Maintain accurate medical records and obtain patient histories and consent forms
- Educate clients on preventive care, nutrition, medications, and post-operative instructions
- Ensure compliance with PetVet policies, safety standards, and controlled-substance regulations
- Support a high-volume, team-based practice while maintaining professionalism and efficiency
Veterinary Technician/CSR
Palma Sola Animal Clinic
Bradenton
12.2022 - 01.2025
- Assisted veterinarian with surgical procedures by assembling and sterilizing instruments and administering anesthesia.
- Performed routine laboratory procedures for hematology, urinalysis and serology.
- Prepared and reviewed records and consent forms.
- Educated clients on proper animal nutrition and preventive health care.
- Assisted veterinarians in performing surgical procedures by preparing the operating room, monitoring anesthesia levels, monitoring patient and/or administering medications as directed.
- Proper techniques of protocols for maintenance of hospital equipment.
- Dispensed prescription medications upon request from veterinarians.
- Obtained relevant health history and information from clients to maintain patient medical charts.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
Veterinary Technician
Palmetto Animal Clinic
Palmetto
08.2018 - 11.2022
- Prepare rooms prior to appointments
- Obtain detailed medical history of patients for veterinarian
- Knowledge of restraint techniques to ensure safety of the patient and staff
- Client education of general health topics, vaccinations, parasite protection & prevention
- Performed routine tasks including radiographs, phlebotomy, IVC placement, laboratory testing
- Advanced surgical technical duties including administering pre-medications, intubation, anesthesia induction and monitoring under the direction of veterinarian
Veterinary Technician/CSR
Linwood Animal Hospital
Lowell
10.2004 - 01.2018
- Provided professional client service, appointment coordination, and accurate medical documentation
- Collected patient histories, prepared treatment plans, and supported referral cases
- Educated clients on preventive care, vaccines, and parasite prevention
- Safely restrained patients and performed clinical procedures, diagnostics, and injections
- Prepared and monitored patients for surgery, dental procedures, and imaging
- Ensured sterilization, prescription accuracy, controlled substance documentation, and lab handling
- Maintained composure with distressed clients and assisted with staff training as needed
Education
Associate of Science - Radiology Technology
Keiser University
Sarasota, FLAssociate of Science - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PASkills
- Proficient in client communication
- Active listener
- Team oriented
- Detailed oriented
- Quality patient care
- Proficient with laboratory procedures and handling techniques
- Administration of medications and vaccinations
- Skilled in anesthesia induction, airway management, patient monitoring, and post-operative care with emergency preparedness
- Proficient in dental prophylaxis,dental radiographs and charting
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
Ellenton Animal Hospital
02.2025 - Current
Veterinary Technician/CSR
Palma Sola Animal Clinic
12.2022 - 01.2025
Veterinary Technician
Palmetto Animal Clinic
08.2018 - 11.2022
Veterinary Technician/CSR
Linwood Animal Hospital
10.2004 - 01.2018
Associate of Science - Radiology Technology
Keiser University
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster Career School