Catherine Rice

I was employed at Blue Peral Pet Emergency Hospital as an Emergency Veterinary Technician/ ICU Nurse for four years. And while I was I assisted the veterinarian with exams in and out of the rooms and with surgeries (major and minor). I have performed triages, blood draws, restraint, IVC placements, setting up for blood, plasma, and anti-venom transfusions, setting up for IVF and fluid bolus', and bandage/splint changes. I have also assisted in CPR, assisted in taking radiographs, I have taken blood, fecal and cytology samples and have ran them in the lab. I have also done pharmacology with getting the medications and their labels ready for the client. I have also assisted both the veterinarian and the clients during euthanasia's. Working and helping my fellow technicians and assisting with cleaning and laundry. And while working overnight I also did reception work.

I was employed with First Coast No More Homeless Pets as a veterinary technician.

My daily duties are to assist the doctors in rooms while also educating and getting medications

together for the clients. Assisting with medicating and treating our hospitalized patients.

Assisting in/with surgery procedures. While also assisting with both (pre op and post op).

Working and helping my fellow technicians and assisting with cleaning, laundry, etc

I was employed with VCA Augustine/Loretto Animal Hospital as a kennel technician,

while also utilizing my veterinary assistant/ technician skills. Daily activities include

cleaning and collecting lab work. Also running lab work and getting the samples

ready to get set out. Maintaining kennels, doing laundry, assisting fellow technicians

with restraints and collecting lab work.

I began volunteering at the zoo in order to gain supplementary knowledge and

experience about various kinds of animals. While volunteering, I clean and maintain

the animal’s habitats. I also assist the zookeepers with various tasks, while also

witnessing the veterinary team at work.

My externship at this animal hospital allowed me to gain exceptional hands-on

experience. I was able to perform vitals on the animals, as well as blood draws and IV

catheters. As an extern, I also assisted the veterinarians with various tasks.