Austin Phelps
Naperville,IL
Summary
Empathetic Veterinary Technician with specialized training in routine and emergency care. Administers medications, vaccines and treatments for infectious diseases. Committed to ethical treatment of animals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Technician
Naperville Animal Hospital
Naperville, IL
01.2022 - Current
- Prepared and labeled medications and instructed client on administration.
- Restrained and stabilized animals during examination and treatment to prevent injuries.
- Performed physical examinations and recorded weight, temperature and other vitals.
- Operated anesthesia, oxygen and monitoring equipment.
- Monitored vital signs during surgery and notified veterinarian of changes.
- Partnered with IDEXX to analyze blood samples and diagnose conditions and diseases.
- Leveraged ultrasound and x-ray equipment for imaging and interpreted results.
- Scrubbed, counted and packed surgical instruments and drapes for autoclave sterilization.
- Cared for animals in post-operative recovery by closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
- Examined animals for injury or illness and documented symptoms for veterinarian review.
- Delivered excellent service to pet owners to drive repeat business.
- Developed, implemented and monitored animal physical rehabilitation program.
Dog Trainer
Woofbeach
Wheaton, IL
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Evaluated individual needs of dogs to provide appropriate training and behavior modification instruction.
- Developed long-term relationships with clients and bonded with animals through regular contact.
- Discussed appropriate canine socialization methods with pet owners and explained proper use of sit, stay, down, come & heel commands.
- Conducted trainings to develop or maintain desired animal behaviors such as seizure protection and personal & property guard protection.
- Cued or signaled animals during performances.
- Evaluated animals to determine temperaments, abilities or aptitude for training.
- Advised owners on strategies for continuing training and reinforcing lessons.
Cook
Ted's Montana Grill
Naperville, IL
01.2019 - Dec2020
- Carried pans, kettles and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Set up and performed initial prep work for soups, sauces and salads.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
- Grilled and deep fried various foods from meats to potatoes.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
- Monitored supply inventory and rotated stock to maintain optimal freshness and reduce waste.
Fornio
Midici Neapolitan Pizza Company
Naperville, IL
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Fast paced pizza making in front of customers and cooking in front of a 900+ degree wood burning oven
- Also made sure all guest accommodations and complaints were met and reviewed the guests food before it went out.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
- Handled delegated tasks.
- Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
Warehouse Associate/Shift Supervisor
Make Up Eraser
Phoenix, AZ
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Packaged different make up products by their correct label order
- Implemented on-the-job training activities to cross-train employees on various tasks.
- Assessed needs and allocated resources to meet demand.
- Would also train new employees and helped deliver trucks full of product to different locations.
- Trained and motivated warehouse staff to meet tight schedules and demanding performance targets.
- Increased productivity through cross-training and thorough training of both current employees and new hires.
- Maintained records pertaining to inventory, personnel, orders, supplies or machine maintenance.
Warehouse Associate
Art Van Furniture
Bolingbrook, IL
02.2017 - 04.2017
- Had to unload furniture from trucks, move it to the correct lane and assemble it
- Had to find any missing pieces and move them to the correct place and order for everything to be shipped out
- Read computer-generated move tickets, put-away labels and delivery labels to properly move merchandise.
- Processed requests and supply orders and pulled materials to successfully prepare orders.
- Loaded trucks for outbound orders and unloaded trucks for inbound orders.
Crew Member
Dog Patch Pet & Feed
Naperville
05.2014 - 08.2015
- Help Customers with their dogs/cats, picking out food and toys
- Also assisted grooming, dog bathing, and taking them out.
- Created consistent workflows by assisting with washing, drying and folding duties.
- Delivered excellent service to pet owners to drive repeat business.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Aurora University
Aurora, ILSkills
- Physical Examination
- Sternal and Lateral Recumbency Restraint
- Diagnostic ECG/EKG Tracing
- Post-Surgical Clean up and OR Sanitation
- Gram-Stained Slide Preparation
- Pre-Anesthetic Preparation
- Lab Animal Restraint
- Injectable Agent Induction
- Medication Administration
- Laboratory Testing with ABAXIS and IDEXX software
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Intravenous Feedings
- Diagnostic Equipment
- Surgery and Procedure Preparation
- Prescription Management
- Post-surgical Monitoring
- Euthanasia Assistance
- Client Relations
- Animal Vaccinations
- Animal Loading and Unloading
- Drug Inventory Oversight
- Equipment Sterilization
- IVC placement in cats and dogs
- Public speaking
Additional Information
- Wildlife Safari, Winston, Oregon: Part of the carnivore team, provided daily husbandry, feedings, medication administrations, enrichment and behavioral trainings to African cheetahs, black and brown bears, grey wolves, Asiatic lions and Sumatran tigers. Offsite encounters were also given by "ambassador" cheetahs to groups such as weddings, commercials and business parties. Daily public speaking included tour groups, events, private feedings and photographs of groups of up to 75 people. Requirement was to be able to speak on any carnivore worked with for thirty minutes without pause.
Certification
- CPR Training - re-trained 2022
Volunteer work
- Volunteered at Casa Hogar Los Angelitos in Colima, Mexico, helping build relationships with traumatized children, build and repair playground equipment & set up donation drives in my hometown of Naperville, Illinois.
- Volunteered at Phoenix Zoo, Arizona, helping guide guests to their desired destination & provided information about passes and memberships.
- Taught Sunday School at the local church to elementary level children, providing activities and games that related to specific passages I read to them.
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
Naperville Animal Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Dog Trainer
Woofbeach
04.2021 - 01.2023
Cook
Ted's Montana Grill
01.2019 - Dec2020
Fornio
Midici Neapolitan Pizza Company
07.2018 - 11.2018
Warehouse Associate/Shift Supervisor
Make Up Eraser
02.2018 - 07.2018
Warehouse Associate
Art Van Furniture
02.2017 - 04.2017
Crew Member
Dog Patch Pet & Feed
05.2014 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Aurora University
- CPR Training - re-trained 2022
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