Cally Coggins
Ventura,CA
Summary
Passionate Veterinary Assistant with 15+ years experience. Dedicated to teaching/training competent Veterinary Assistants by example and detailed lessons for thorough education. Successful at hands-on teaching and fostering a community-based classroom space. Sufficient knowledge of professional pet-nursing standards, concepts, policies and practices. Patient, understanding and supportive. Excellent reputation for resolving problems. Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meat team goals. Excited to continue to bring talent, leadership and expertise to growing VA program.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Humane Society Of Ventura County
04.2023 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Instructor of Veterinary Assisting
Charter College
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Answered student questions to promote learning.
- Planned demonstrations for students to expand upon lecture topics.
- Evaluated students' competencies through written assignments and examinations.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Monitored student growth and learning through hands-on activities and exams.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
- Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
- Updated instructional materials, ordered equipment and supplies and utilized various learning modalities to enhance instruction.
- Analyzed clinical settings' effectiveness in helping students achieve course and program outcomes.
- Collaborated with previous/current instructors to implement best practices to enhance student learning.
Direct Support Professional
Cole Vocational Services
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
- Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
- Minimized injuries to staff or patients through support or restraint to control patient movements.
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles.
Veterinary Assistant
Buena Veterinary Hospital
10.2018 - 01.2021
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
- 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.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Cleaned, sterilized and maintained kennels, operating rooms and surgical equipment.
- Assisted veterinarian during immunologic, medical, surgical and diagnostic procedures.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Collected and prepared specimens and samples for outside laboratory analysis.
- Educated clients on post-surgical care and nutrition.
- Assisted veterinarian during surgical procedures by creating and maintaining unobstructive surgical fields and passing instruments.
- Collected and prepared tissues, cellular or microbiological samples by skin scraping, impressions and other non-surgical methods.
- Removed partially exposed foreign objects from skin and feet.
Veterinary Assistant
Banfield Pet Hospital
02.2012 - 10.2018
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
- 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.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Cleaned, sterilized and maintained kennels, operating rooms and surgical equipment.
- Assisted veterinarian during immunologic, medical, surgical and diagnostic procedures.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Collected and prepared specimens and samples for outside laboratory analysis.
- Educated clients on post-surgical care and nutrition.
- Collected and prepared tissues, cellular or microbiological samples by skin scraping, impressions and other non-surgical methods.
- Removed partially exposed foreign objects from skin and feet.
Education
No Degree - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster Career School
RemoteCertification - Veterinary Assisting
Animal Behavior College
Remote04.2012
Skills
- Dental Terminology
- Medical Emergency Response
- Instructional Techniques
- Learning Modalities
- Medication Administration
- Observations and Assessments
- Managing Laboratory Operations
- Dental Assistance
- Instructional Strategies
- Group Assistance
- Test Administration
- Tool Inventory
- Office Supplies and Inventory
- Laboratory Methods
- Public Speaking
- Competency Evaluations
- Curriculum Following
- Coronal Polishing
- Online Systems
- Personalized Support
- Academic Goals
- Immersive Activities
- Radiation Safety
- Individualized Lesson Plans
- Educational Support
- Vocational Planning
- Educational Software
Languages
French
Limited Working
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Humane Society Of Ventura County
04.2023 - Current
Instructor of Veterinary Assisting
Charter College
06.2022 - 02.2023
Direct Support Professional
Cole Vocational Services
10.2021 - 05.2022
Veterinary Assistant
Buena Veterinary Hospital
10.2018 - 01.2021
Veterinary Assistant
Banfield Pet Hospital
02.2012 - 10.2018
No Degree - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster Career School
Certification - Veterinary Assisting
Animal Behavior College
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