Brooke Garber
Brighton,MI
Summary
I have a burning passion for animal and human welfare and a history of providing exceptional care to those around by exceeding the expectations every time. Skilled in handling animals of all sizes, administering common medical treatments, working with surgical instruments, assisting vaccinations and providing exceptional customer service with a background in sales. With a deep love for everyone, I am committed to delivering a positive experience to animals and owners every time. I obtain an outstanding record of maintaining clean and healthy environments, providing excellent customer service and dealing with high pace work environments. I am committed to providing compassionate care and creating a safe, positive environment for animals and my work place. Being an ambitious, disciplined individual I am ready to apply knowledge and skills to any challenge or unexpected situation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Scrub Technician
Dental Implants Center
Lone Tree, CO
02.2025 - 11.2025
- Prepared surgical instruments and equipment for procedures, ensuring sterility and readiness.
- Assisted surgeons during operations by anticipating needs and providing necessary tools promptly.
- Maintained sterile field throughout surgeries, adhering to infection control protocols.
- Monitored and restocked surgical supplies, contributing to efficient workflow in operating room.
- Handled instruments used in surgeries
- Studied and became proficient in identification and use of common surgical instruments
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently following surgical protocols and maintaining a sterile environment.
- Supported surgeons'' ability to focus on critical tasks during operations by acting as their right-hand person throughout every stage of the procedure.
- Developed strong relationships with surgeons based on trust, reliability, and consistent delivery of high-quality assistance during procedures.
- Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Animal Care Supervisor
Doggie Day Care
Colorado
04.2024 - 02.2025
- Assisted with grooming tasks such as bathing, brushing, and nail trimming.
- Cleaned and maintained kennels, holding areas and surgical rooms.
- Followed precise feeding instructions and schedules for animals under care.
- Monitored animals recovering from surgery and notified veterinarian of changes.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Played with dogs and cats to maintain socialization and reduce stress.
- Developed and enforced animal care policies, procedures and safety protocols.
- Fed and watered animals in care, following special diets and regular medication administration schedules.
- Maintained detailed records regarding medical treatments, diets, behaviors and other aspects of animal care.
- Monitored daily operations of animal housing facilities, including maintenance, sanitation and security.
- Prepared food to meet needs of animals under care with appropriate meals.
- Assessed animals for injury and illness.
- Performed physical examinations on animals to assess general health conditions and diagnose illnesses or injuries.
KENNEL WORKER
Canine country club
Albuquerque, New Mexico
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Performed daily cleaning duties for kennel areas and cages
- Gained experience in providing direct care to animals, including feeding and grooming
- Maintained inventory of food supplies and veterinary medications
- Created detailed records on each animal's stay at the kennel; including check-ins and outs, medication administration, diet instructions and more
- Assisted with transporting animals between various locations such as vet offices, adoption centers
- Developed knowledge of canine behavior, medical terminology, and animal handling techniques
- Handled customer inquiries regarding services offered by the kennel
- Fed animals daily and verified access to fresh water
- Provided proper nutrition and dietary needs for animals
- Mixed food, supplements and medications according to instructions and knowledge of animal species
- Recognized signs of stress and illness in animals
- Talked to animals to soothe and familiarize with human voice
- Developed humane training solutions to address animal behavior problems
- Examined and observed animals to detect signs of illness, disease, and injury
- Performed animal grooming duties, such as washing, brushing, clipping and trimming coats, cutting nails, and cleaning ears
- Answered telephones and practiced costumer care
- Responded to questions from patrons and provided information about animals, such as behavior, habitat, breeding habits, and facility.
MEDICAL SCRIBE ASSISTANT
Uri Bassan - vaccines/pharmacy
Albuquerque, New Mexico
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Prepared documents such as letters, memos, reports and presentations
- Successfully completed medical transcription and documentation of patient visits, accurately entering information into the Electronic Health Record
- Utilized problem solving skills to troubleshoot various issues that arose during daily work flow processes
- Followed HIPAA regulations when handling confidential patient information
- Kept patient notes up-to-date after visits by updating new medical history, recent surgeries and medication allergies
- Exhibited excellence in medical terminology and billing and coding knowledge in documentation
- Maintained confidentiality when handling sensitive patient information
- Utilized advanced knowledge of medical terminology to ensure accurate transcription results
- Set up and maintained medical files and databases, including records such as x-ray, lab and procedure reports, medical histories, diagnostic workups, admission, and discharge summaries and clinical resumes
- Produced medical reports, correspondence, records, patient-care information, statistics, medical research, and administrative material.
- Worked in extreme high pace environments and maintained quality work
Education
Volcano Vista High School
Albuquerque, NMSkills
- Dietary Restrictions
- Animal handling
- Health and Wellbeing
- Maintaining clean and sanitary environments
- Client Retention
- Animal restraint
- Active Listening
- Animal behavior
- Environmental Conditions
- Vaccination Administration
- Wound treatment
- Medical assessments
- Daily Logs
- Treatment Administration
- Exercise Management
- Emergency situations
- Walk Coordination
- Behavioral Control
- Treatment Options
- Compassionate Care
- Detailed Cleaning
- Feeding and Watering
- Maintain Equipment
- Preparing for Surgeries
- Patient Draping
- Passing Surgical Tools
- Patient Confidentiality
- HIPAA proficiency
- Clean Equipment
- Instrumental Analysis
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Safety
- Sterilization Processes
- Hand Instruments
- Cash Handling
- Customer Service
- Workplace safety
- Surgical procedures
- Sterilization processes
Animal caregiver/medical worker
Looking to pursue my love for animals and in the medical field
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Surgical Scrub Technician
Dental Implants Center
02.2025 - 11.2025
Animal Care Supervisor
Doggie Day Care
04.2024 - 02.2025
KENNEL WORKER
Canine country club
04.2023 - 09.2023
MEDICAL SCRIBE ASSISTANT
Uri Bassan - vaccines/pharmacy
06.2022 - 11.2022
Volcano Vista High School