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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
Interests
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Christina Mills

Knoxville,TN

Summary

Dynamic multitasker with a strong work ethic and proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams. Exceptional problem-solving and organizational skills contribute to a productive work environment, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and accurately. Committed to supporting team objectives by embracing diverse responsibilities and challenges. A reliable and dedicated professional, consistently demonstrating a hardworking and resourceful approach to achieving results.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Veterinary Assistant

Banfield Pet Hospital
Knoxville, TN
08.2025 - Current
  • Supported medical teams by efficiently triaging patients and ensuring readiness for pre-operative care.
  • Run diagnostic lab work/take x-rays
  • Creating appropriately detailed SOAP notes based on DVM guidance and approval
  • Client Communication/Education
  • Filling prescription medications
  • Rounding with coworkers on cases

Veterinary Student Extern

Banfield Pet Hospital
Knoxville, TN
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Analyzing Bloodwork/Radiographs to create differentials for patients
  • Surgical experience, shadowing spay/neuter, pyometra, foreign body surgeries
  • Dental cleaning experience, scaling teeth, familiarizing with canine and feline dental charts.
  • Practiced diagnostics techniques such as bloodwork and running controls on machines
  • Practiced running a code and understanding the importance of each role in the process.

Veterinary Assistant

Animal Ark Veterinary Hospital
Clemmons, NC
12.2022 - 04.2024
  • Provided customer support to clients, answering questions and addressing concerns.
  • Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
  • Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition. Helped with training of new veterinary assistants and support staff to improve individuals' capabilities.
  • Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices. Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
  • Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarians.
  • Restrained animals for examination and treatment.
  • Assisted in examination and treatment of animals in veterinary clinics.
  • Administered injections, oral medications and topically applied medications prescribed by veterinarian.

Team Associate

Carolina Value Vet Mobile Pet Vaccine Clinic
Concord, NC
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety. Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
  • Operated the front desk and checked in patients, informed of how to fill out paperwork and the treatments our mobile clinic had to offer.
  • Distributed educational paperwork on our clinic and Heartworm/Flea Tick prevention Part of set up/take down team

Store Team Member

Legends Catering
Winston-Salem, NC
04.2018 - 09.2018
  • Organized and recovered shelves, put away returns and cleaned spills and messes to maintain high standards throughout the sales floor.
  • Maintained general knowledge of departments to help customers quickly locate products and merchandise.
  • Used cash register to tally purchases, collect payment and execute fast and friendly check-out experiences.
  • Cleaned counter areas, floor and restrooms to meet safety and sanitation regulations. Interacted positively with team members and customers to promote commitment to organization's vision and values.

Education

DVM -

University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
Knoxville, TN
03-2026

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
05-2023

Associate of Science - undefined

Davidson County Community College
Thomasville, NC
06-2021

Skills

  • Hands On
  • Punctuality and Work Ethic
  • Study Protocols
  • Team Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Information Research and Sourcing
  • Google Docs
  • Energetic and Enthusiastic
  • Active Listening
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Time Management
  • Leadership

Accomplishments

  • Author of “[Artificial light at night (ALAN) pollution alters bat lunar chronobiology: insights from broad-scale long-term acoustic monitoring],” published in [Springer Nature Link] in [2024].

Certification

Veterinary CPR Certified

Interests

Swimming: I first learned how to swim when I was 4 years old and I continue to actively swim even during the non summer months!, Exercising: I've currently been on a fitness journey for the past year and working out is something I avidly enjoy!, Video Games: When I'm not at work, I enjoy playing on my PS5 or Nintendo Switch, Petsitting: Outside of The Ark, I regularly pet sit for people who have been using my services since I was in High School!, Drawing: I enjoy drawing and painting, I have an eye for creativity and partaking in such helps to relieve stress

Crocheting: I begin crocheting in veterinary school to help improve fine motor skills when it comes to suturing

Hiking: Living in Knoxville, TN there are a lot of nice places to go hiking I implement hiking into my schedule to get exercise!

Timeline

Veterinary Assistant

Banfield Pet Hospital
08.2025 - Current

Veterinary Student Extern

Banfield Pet Hospital
05.2025 - 08.2025

Veterinary Assistant

Animal Ark Veterinary Hospital
12.2022 - 04.2024

Team Associate

Carolina Value Vet Mobile Pet Vaccine Clinic
10.2018 - 06.2019

Store Team Member

Legends Catering
04.2018 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of North Carolina At Greensboro

Associate of Science - undefined

Davidson County Community College

DVM -

University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine

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