ANDREA BRANGAN
Cleveland,TN
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Appalachian Animal Clinic
02.2023 - Current
- Familiarity with Antech and Idexx in house lab machines
- Patient care such as feeding tube maintenance, CRI administration and tie-over bandage placement and care
- Familiarity with Scribenote, AllyDVM and Vetcove platforms
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Provided direct care to patients and assisted with procedures such as radiology, dentistry, critical care and anesthesia.
- Equal experience as part of surgical team
Veterinary Assistant
Doubletree Veterinary Clinic
04.2014 - 01.2023
- Filled medication prescriptions for clients.
- Performed accounting duties, such as bookkeeping, billing customers for services and maintaining inventories
- Educated and advised clients on animal health care, nutrition and behavior problems.
- Provided community outreach by presenting to rescue groups and participating in the community Christmas Parade
- Monitored animals recovering from surgery and notified veterinarians of any unusual changes and symptoms.
- Assisted in examining and triage of patients
- Administered medications and immunizations
- Collected laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine and feces for testing.
- Performed enemas, catheterizations, ear flushes, and dental prophesies
- Performed routine laboratory diagnostics
Veterinary Assistant
Pinnacle Valley Animal Hospital
02.2013 - 04.2014
- Cleaned and maintained kennels, animal holding areas, examination or operating rooms, and animal loading facilities to control spread of disease
- Performed hygiene-related duties, such as clipping animals' claws and cleaning and polishing teeth
- Prepared examination and treatment rooms by stocking them with appropriate supplies
- Monitored animals recovering from surgery and notified veterinarians of any unusual changes and symptoms
Zookeeper
Little Rock Zoo
01.2009 - 02.2013
- Provided treatment to sick and injured animals, and contact veterinarians to secure treatment
- Mixed food, liquid formulas, medications, and food supplements accorded to instructions, prescriptions and knowledge of animal species
- Examined and observed animals to detect signs of illness, disease and injury
- Responded to questions from patrons and provided information about animals, such as behavior, habitat, breeding habits, and facility activities
- Collected and recorded animal information, such as weight, size, physical condition, treatments received, medications given and food intake
- Installed, maintained and repaired animal care facility equipment, such as feeding devices, enrichment items and enclosures
- Assisted with development of animal behavior modification plans.
Education
Veterinary Technician -
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZ12.2022
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Biology
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Little Rock, AR10.2009
Skills
- Client Education
- Vaccine administration
- Prescription Filling
- Equipment Preparation
- Dental Procedures
- Anesthetic Administration Assistance
- Supply Ordering and Restocking
- Wound management
- Dental procedures
- Laboratory testing
Timeline
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Appalachian Animal Clinic
02.2023 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
Doubletree Veterinary Clinic
04.2014 - 01.2023
Veterinary Assistant
Pinnacle Valley Animal Hospital
02.2013 - 04.2014
Zookeeper
Little Rock Zoo
01.2009 - 02.2013
Veterinary Technician -
Penn Foster College
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Biology
University of Arkansas At Little Rock