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Andrea Lianne Sartin

Houlka,MS

Summary

Detail-oriented Veterinary Technician with Dedicated candidate with extensive experience providing support to animals. Skilled in monitoring animal vitals and meeting task deadlines. Highly organized and works well in team environments.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Veterinary Practice Manager

All Animal Hospital, LLC
06.2021 - Current
  • Managing, planning, coordinating practice's overall operations, and cultivating supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Partnering with Regional Operations Manager to develop long-term practice vision and goals.
  • Developing team by utilizing monthly staff meetings and annual reviews
  • Maintaining OSHA and DEA compliance
  • Managing client retention through demonstrating and reinforcing exceptional client service
  • Managing all financial responsibilities such as payroll, accounts receivable, pricing, inventory, etc
  • Partner with hospital leadership to lead team, ensure a great hospital culture and financial success

June 29, 2021 I was promoted to Practice Manager

Lead Veterinary Technician

All Animal Hospital, INC
06.2018 - 06.2021
  • Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
  • Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
  • Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
  • Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
  • Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Performed radiograph testing to assist doctors in making informed diagnoses and determining best treatment plans.
  • Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
  • Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
  • Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
  • Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
  • Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarian.
  • Monitored vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
  • Administer medications, vaccines and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
  • Performed fecal examinations, urinalysis and bloodwork.
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
  • Restocked surgical and office supplies to keep all necessary materials easily accessible.

Surgery/Anesthesia Technician

Magnolia Veterinary Surgery
10.2017 - 06.2018
  • Anesthesia Monitoring
  • Maintained and packed various orthopedic surgical packs
  • Surgery room turnover
  • Clipped and sterile prepped patients for surgery
  • Pre and post surgical radiographs

Veterinarian Technician

All Animal Hospital, INC
01.2005 - 10.2017
  • Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarian.
  • Examined animal patients, asking pet owners appropriate questions regarding behavior, eating habits and sleeping.
  • Assisted veterinarians during surgical procedures by organizing operating room by preparing necessary tools and equipment.
  • Explained preventive care measures for flea and tick control and heartworms.
  • Restrained animals of all sizes appropriately during veterinary examinations and when immunizations were given.
  • Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
  • Restocked surgical and office supplies to keep all necessary materials easily accessible.
  • Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
  • Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
  • Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Performed radiograph testing to assist doctors in making informed diagnoses and determining best treatment plans.
  • Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
  • Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.

Animal Husbandry Technician 1 BSL 3+

St. Jude Children Research Hospital
12.2002 - 01.2005
  • Provided daily cage changes, mush food and gel to mice and rats with neurologic conditions
  • Notified lab personal when mice or rats where not doing well as it was a direct affect to their studies.

December 2003 was moved to BSL 3+ worked with virology staff of a variety of animals, chickens, ducks, pigs, and ferrets.

  • Husbandry to pre infected animals
  • Husbandry to post infected animals
  • Blood draws and euthanasia to said animals at the request of the virology staff.

Education

No Degree - General Education Class

Itawamba Community College
Tupelo

Diploma - Medical Office

Concorde Career Institute
Memphis
01.1998

High School Diploma -

Munford High School
Munford, TN
05.1996

Skills

  • Organizational Goal Development
  • Facility Oversight
  • Office Procedures
  • HIPAA Guidelines
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Electronic Medical Records Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Train Employees
  • Problem Identification
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Staff Evaluations
  • Practice Operations Oversight
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Veterinary Medicine

Certification

ALAT certified-Expires August 2023

Timeline

Veterinary Practice Manager

All Animal Hospital, LLC
06.2021 - Current

Lead Veterinary Technician

All Animal Hospital, INC
06.2018 - 06.2021

Surgery/Anesthesia Technician

Magnolia Veterinary Surgery
10.2017 - 06.2018

Veterinarian Technician

All Animal Hospital, INC
01.2005 - 10.2017

Animal Husbandry Technician 1 BSL 3+

St. Jude Children Research Hospital
12.2002 - 01.2005

No Degree - General Education Class

Itawamba Community College

Diploma - Medical Office

Concorde Career Institute

High School Diploma -

Munford High School
Andrea Lianne Sartin