Ashley Hoher

• Responsible for performing animal care procedures including, but not limited to;

• Acclimation, handling, and restraint;
• Cage side observations; providing feed, water, and enrichment.
• Monitored animal health and welfare, ensuring compliance with established protocols
• cage/enclosure cleaning and sanitation;
• May assist in the preparation and distribution of routine medication, specialized diets, etc.
• Assists with the set-up, receipt, and unpack of animal shipments and supplies according to SOPs and study protocols.
• Operates and maintains equipment (e.g. autoclave, cage washer, rack washer, changing stations, Class II BSC, etc.) according to SOP.
• Responsible for cage wash/rack wash procedures including preparing, sanitizing, and distributing cages, enclosures, and supplies in support of incoming animals and daily husbandry procedures for research studies and internal/client colonies.
• Responsible for the effective sanitation of assigned areas and equipment according to SOPs.
• Maintains appropriate documentation including, but not limited to; animal identification, cage side observations, equipment operation and maintenance, and environmental parameters (e.g. temperature, humidity).
• Observes, records and reports atypical findings to veterinary staff and senior personnel.
• Performs tasks or procedures according to company policies, guidelines, and SOPs.
• Complies with all regulatory guidelines, occupational health as well as health and safety programs, in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• DT for SACARE, Trained new staff on standard operating procedures and safety practices.
• Managed inventory of supplies, ensuring availability of essential resources for animal care operations.
• Perform technical skills, such as necropsy, injections, ear notching.
• Certified in rat tickling.
• Maintained clean and safe living environments for animals by conducting regular inspections and cleaning enclosures thoroughly.
• Enhanced facility operations by maintaining accurate records of animal health, treatments, and daily activities.
• Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
• Monitored animal behavior to detect any signs of distress, illness, or injury, taking appropriate action when necessary.
• Ensured proper nutrition for various species by preparing specialized diets and feeding schedules.
• Provided compassionate care to animals by giving attention, grooming, and socialization opportunities.
• Collected, prepared and labeled samples for laboratory testing, culture, and microscopic examination.

• Front Desk (booking appointments, payments, data entry, and maintained the telephone)
• Minimal dog grooming
• Bathing dogs (as needed)
• Daycare help (as needed)

• Ran nail trims
• Baths
• Boarding
• Training

• Maintain animals nails (dogs of any size, cats, guinea pigs, and rabbits)

• Customer service, stock, cash handling, lottery, inventory

• Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
• Administered vaccines and medications to animals in treatment on regular, scheduled basis and documented any changes in condition.
• Assisted veterinary surgeon in dental, spay and neuter surgeries and procedures across variety of domestic and exotic species of animals.
• Collected specimens from patients for laboratory analysis for parasites, blood analysis and culture.
• Assisted doctor in performing basic exams and tests such as in house labs for all species of patients.
• Monitored health and behavior of animals by looking for urine and fecal output, completing weight checks and observing appetite during feeding.
• Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, equipment and kennels to prevent spread of disease, control odors and maintain healthy environment.
• Administered routine, post-operative and daily treatments to animals under direction and supervision of veterinarian.
• Fed, walked and bathed animals.
• Walked pets outside 2/3 times per shift to prevent accidents in group play areas and on bedding.
• Let go due to pandemic