Amelia Behm
Freeland
Summary
Veterinary professional prepared for high-energy environments with focus on animal welfare and clinical support. Efficient in assisting with medical procedures and maintaining patient documentation. Known for collaborative teamwork and adaptability in dynamic settings, excelling in animal handling and client communication.
Knowledgeable pre-veterinary student with solid foundation in animal care and clinical assistance. Supported veterinary procedures and maintained high standards of patient care. Demonstrated expertise in animal handling and medical record-keeping.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Great Lakes Pet Emergencies
05.2024 - Current
- Basic Animal Care: changing litter boxes and bedding, cleaning, sanitizing, ensuring comfort
- Taking appointments: gathering patient history, owner concerns, etc
- Taking patient vitals: Temperature, heart rate, respiration rate, mucous membrane color and observing capillary refill time
- Administering fluids
- Measuring urine output postoperative
- Holding/restraining animals for procedures
- Gathering consent and CPR forms from clients
- Inputting information into the computer system
- Communicating client information and concerns to the Doctor
- Explaining Doctor release/going home instructions to clients
Leader and Mentor
Young Life
08.2023 - Current
- Greeting high school students when they come to club
- Planning and organizing activities and games for club activities as well as outside of club
- Write “club talks” about given topics and share them with the kids
- Share God’s word, and help kids get more involved within their faith
- Lead a small group of girls bible study each week
Co-Op/Assistant
Animal Medical Center
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Basic animal care: changing litter boxes, cleaning kennels, sanitizing, replacing bedding, ensuring comfort
- Laundry
- Holding/restraining for procedures, blood draws, ultrasound, x-ray, etc.
- Caring for animals post surgery
- Taking appointments
- Observing surgery
- Assist/hold animal during euthanasia
- Medication administration
- Post Op care
- Fecal collection/samples
- Post mortem care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI 05-2027
Skills
- Proficient in computer applications
- Effective communication
- Effective organizational skills
- Compassionate animal handling
- Housekeeping proficiency
- Active listening
- Effective team collaboration
- Reliable professional
- Time management
- Effective leadership
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Great Lakes Pet Emergencies
05.2024 - Current
Leader and Mentor
Young Life
08.2023 - Current
Co-Op/Assistant
Animal Medical Center
06.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Aquinas College