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Casey Doughty

Casey Doughty

Truckee,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented Veterinary Technician with six years of relevant experience and specific expertise in emergency, surgery, and general practice. Recognized for attentiveness and dedication to excellent patient care and client service.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

ER Relief Veterinary Technician

BluePearl Pet Specialists
Monterey , CA
2021.10 - Current
  • Administer prescribed injectable controlled substances, tranquilizers, sedatives, and injectable or inhalant anesthetics.
  • Manage medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarian.
  • Perform triage and stabilization of emergency patients.
  • Manage induction, maintenance, and monitoring of anesthesia and recovery of surgical patients.
  • Assist ICU staff with critical care of inpatients.
  • Perform various RVT duties such as phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, cystocentesis, urinary catheter placement, drug calculations, CRI calculations, IV fluid set-up and maintenance, radiograph positioning and acquisition, and CPR.
  • Work flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts

ER Relief Veterinary Technician

VCA Northpointe Animal Hospital
Yuba City , CA
2021.03 - Current
  • Interact with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
  • Administer prescribed injectable controlled substances, tranquilizers, sedatives, and injectable or inhalant anesthetics.
  • Manage medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarian.
  • Perform triage and stabilization of emergency patients.
  • Manage induction, maintenance, and monitoring of anesthesia and recovery of surgical patients.
  • Perform various RVT duties such as phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, cystocentesis, urinary catheter placement, drug calculations, CRI calculations, IV fluid set-up and maintenance, radiograph positioning and acquisition, and CPR.

Registered Veterinary Technician

Doctor's Office For Pets
Truckee , CA
2019.10 - Current
  • Administer medications to animals in treatment and document changes in condition.
  • Answer owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
  • Record symptoms and document medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
  • Aid veterinary surgeon with surgeries and procedures for domestic and exotic species.
  • Process new patients and update client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
  • Prepare surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
  • Perform various RVT duties such as phlebotomy, IV catheter placement and maintenance, radiograph positioning and acquisition, induction and maintenance of anesthesia, IV/IM/SQ medication administration, cold laser therapy, and processing in-house labs

Veterinary Assistant

Burton Creek Veterinary Clinic
Tahoe City , CA
2018.06 - 2019.12
  • Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
  • Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
  • Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
  • Assisted veterinarian during immunologic, medical, surgical and diagnostic procedures.
  • Cleaned, sterilized and maintained kennels, operating rooms and surgical equipment.
  • Educated clients on post-surgical care and nutrition.

Veterinary Assistant

Donner Truckee Veterinary Hospital
Truckee , CA
2016.06 - 2018.06
  • Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
  • Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
  • 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.
  • Assisted veterinarian during immunologic, medical, surgical and diagnostic procedures.
  • Cleaned, sterilized and maintained kennels, operating rooms and surgical equipment.
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology

Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NV
05.2019

Skills

  • Anesthesia Administration
  • Surgery and Procedure Preparation, Monitoring, and Recovery
  • Medical Triage
  • Medication Administration
  • Inpatient Care
  • CPR
  • Diagnostic Equipment
  • Medical Histories
  • Vital Sign Assessment
  • Time Management
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Intravenous catheterization
  • Intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous injection
  • Thoracic and abdominal radiograph
  • Cytocentesis
  • Wound treatment
  • Lab operations
  • Emergency and preventive care
  • Patient Positioning
  • Euthanasia
  • Canine and feline intubation
  • General anesthesia monitoring
  • Instrument pack sterilization
  • Diagnostic sampling
  • File and records management

Affiliations

International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management - Member

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.
Marie Curie

Timeline

ER Relief Veterinary Technician

BluePearl Pet Specialists
2021.10 - Current

ER Relief Veterinary Technician

VCA Northpointe Animal Hospital
2021.03 - Current

Registered Veterinary Technician

Doctor's Office For Pets
2019.10 - Current

Veterinary Assistant

Burton Creek Veterinary Clinic
2018.06 - 2019.12

Veterinary Assistant

Donner Truckee Veterinary Hospital
2016.06 - 2018.06

Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology

Truckee Meadows Community College
Casey Doughty