Coordinated sedated sports medicine procedures with specialists including but not limited to advanced imaging (CT, MRI, musculoskeletal ultrasound) paired with intra-articular joint injections (PRP, Arthramid, Synovetin OA).
Completed rehabilitation appointments and carried out rehabilitation treatments including but not limited to hydrotherapy sessions, land based exercises sessions, class 3b & 4 laser therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, Piezo Shockwave.
Communicated effectively with clients to review best practices for recommendations of at home care for patients post injections or conservatively managed orthopedic and neurologic conditions
Oversaw a team of 4 sports medicine & rehabilitation veterinarians, 2 rehabilitation practitioners, & 6 additional support staff across 2 locations.
Complete bi monthly inventory and ordering to facilitate ample supply of rehabilitation equipment.
Publish schedules for staffing including on EMR (ezyVet) and integration with SmartFlow.
Meet with Hospital Director weekly to ensure revenue & P&L for department are in good standing & implement new strategies and methods to improve revenue.
Implemented methods to improve rehabilitation & sports medicine collaboration with Surgery & Neurology departments to ensure continuation and consistency of patient care.
Specialty Services Supervisor
Friendship Hospital for Animals
05.2021 - 11.2024
Manage the daily operations of the Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Oncology, Neurology, & Rehabilitation departments
Oversee a team of 8 veterinary specialists, 2 licensed rehabilitation providers, & 22 support staff members
Complete payroll on a bi-weekly basis, publish employee schedules, manage employee time off requests
Cover all technical support staff positions in all my assigned departments when staff are absent
Establish & implement support staff training programs for every position in assigned departments
Identify staffing needs, interview potential candidates, & extend offers to new support staff members
Collaborate with Hospital Director & Medical Director to interview and onboard new veterinary specialists
Maintain & publish service schedules on EMR (ImproMed & Instinct)
Facilitate relationships with referring primary & emergency practices in DC, MD, & VA to provide continuity of care to patients requiring specialty care
Work in collaboration with Project Manager to design a new hospital to meet the needs of the Emergency & all specialty departments
Veterinary Assistant & MRI Technologist
Veterinary Neurology & Imaging of the Chesapeake
03.2020 - 03.2021
Assessed post-operative neurologic patients & developed physical rehabilitation plans to improve strength, coordination, & pain management
Collaborated with staff neurologists & rehabilitation practitioners to manage post-op cases
Utilized a variety of modalities (laser, electric-stimulation, & manual therapies) to improve patient outcomes
Operate GE 1.5T MRI to complete brain, spine, & orthopedic sequences
Assist in neurologic surgeries including stocking & prepping OR, patient preparation, & acting as the surgical scrub technician
Complete ICU treatments in patients in varying neurologic conditions
Ensure all labwork & diagnostic samples were properly collected, prepared, & packaged to reference laboratories
Utilize ezyVet EMR
Outpatient Technician
Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group
01.2019 - 07.2020
Processed new patients for front desk staff & updated client records with referral information utilizing DVMax EMR
Administered IM, IV, SQ, & PO medications to canine & feline patients on scheduled bases & documented changes in patient condition
Assisted orthopedic surgeons, rehabilitation practitioners, & staff neurologists in performing all necessary patient exams
Collected laboratory samples from patients for analysis & culture as needed
Assisted in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound & completed advanced orthopedic radiographs
Performed a variety of rehabilitation exercises to promote strengthening & conditioning for post op orthopedic & neurologic patients, as well as long term rehabilitation patients
Veterinary Assistant
Valley Dog & Cat Hospital
12.2017 - 01.2018
Maintained pharmacy records of controlled substances, anesthetic drugs, fecal samples, & in house heartworm tests
Collected specimens from patients for laboratory analysis for parasites, blood analysis and culture
Induced anesthesia by inhalation or intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous injection under veterinarian supervision
Performed dental prophylaxis using ultrasonic scaler
Analyzed bloodwork and sample results using Antech to diagnose diseases and conditions
Collected and prepared tissues, cellular or microbiological samples by skin scraping, impressions and other non-surgical methods