Camille Jensen
Palatine,IL
Summary
Enthusiastic Animal Science graduate who is eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of veterinary environments and training in general and specialty animal care. Motivated to learn, grow and excel.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Rehabilitation Technician
Veterinary Specialty Center
Buffalo Grove, IL
08.2021 - Current
- Establish collaborative relationships with patients through consistent and meaningful communication.
- Communicate back to veterinarians regarding patient performance and condition.
- Maintain medicine and equipment inventory, issue supplies to staff, and notify personnel to procure more stock.
- Perform therapies as prescribed by doctors.
- Understand common medications prescribed, therapies, and diagnoses of patients.
- Maintain accurate and thorough medical records.
- Handle injured animals during exercises and exams.
- Perform coordinator duties as needed.
- Help develop care plans for patients with complex needs and assisted patients with using rehabilitation equipment.
- Transfer, move and ambulate patients to and from departments with stretchers.
- Schedule patient appointments and assist office staff with prioritizing and organizing caseloads.
- Report patients' progress, attitudes, and accomplishments to veterinarians.
- Observe patients undergoing treatments and report status changes to veterinarians for immediate attention.
Kennel Assistant
Arlington Heights Animal Hospital
Arlington Heights, IL
07.2016 - 06.2021
- Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.
- Administered care for animals and reported signs of illness, disease, and injury to veterinarians.
- Protected animals from care errors by maintaining clear and secure tags.
- Assisted veterinarians with exams.
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
- Kept cages, kennels, and grooming areas neat and clean.
- Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
- Contributed to client retention by consistently providing outstanding customer service to both clients and pets.
- Restocked supplies and rotated items to maintain efficient operations and prevent expiration of perishable goods.
- Monitored animal behavior and completed examinations to identify illnesses, injuries or potential diseases.
- Carefully clipped nails and trimmed hair around pads and paws, using gentle approach for anxious pets.
- Performed basic wound care and other medical aid, working with veterinarians to handle advanced cases.
Laboratory Assistant
UIUC - Animal Behavior Lab
Champaign, IL
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Implemented lab procedures to prevent errors and protect staff.
- Analyzed videos to interpret coded behaviors.
- Analyzed test data and presented findings using charts and graphs.
- Logged patient information and recorded results into system.
- Tracked collected behavioral traits by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Sciences
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05.2021
Skills
- Veterinary Terminology
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Patient Health Information Access
- EMR Systems
- Infection Control Procedures
- Euthanasia Assistance
Timeline
Rehabilitation Technician
Veterinary Specialty Center
08.2021 - Current
Laboratory Assistant
UIUC - Animal Behavior Lab
02.2021 - 05.2021
Kennel Assistant
Arlington Heights Animal Hospital
07.2016 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Animal Sciences
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
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