Christine McMahon
Lancaster,PA
Summary
Dynamic veterinarian with extensive experience at Furdunkin Veterinary Urgent Care, excelling in surgical procedures and critical patient stabilization. Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients while delivering compassionate care. Skilled in advanced surgical procedures, wound management, fostering teamwork and mentoring new professionals in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinarian
Furdunkin Veterinary Urgent Care
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
06.2022 - Current
- Administered vaccinations and preventive care for pets.
- Performed elective and emergency surgical procedures with precision and attention to detail.
- In charge of mentoring new graduates and vet students
- Diagnosed diseases through laboratory testing procedures such as blood work or urinalysis.
- Provided assistance and support to owners during end-stage pet illnesses, delivering comfort, compassion, and kind words.
- Provided medical treatments for sick or injured animals, such as administering medications, setting fractures, and performing surgery.
- Explained disease and condition diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment options to pet and animal owners to provide information for decision-making concerning care.
- Performed routine dental cleanings and extractions on animals in order to maintain oral hygiene.
- Demonstrated surgical expertise in scheduled and emergency surgeries for various animals.
Veterinary Assistant, Externship
Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2020 - Current
- Shadowed a variety of doctors in Emergency and Critical Care, the Internal Medicine department, and the Oncology department
- Cared for the greyhounds and felines used for the Florida Animal Blood and Tissue Bank
- Assisted veterinarians during examinations and surgical procedures.
- Restrained animals during examination or treatment procedures using appropriate techniques according to species size and temperament.
Anesthesia Veterinary Assistant
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Assisted doctors and nurses by restraining animals for surgery
- Ordered drugs and instruments for the anesthesia team
- Performed tasks such as intubation, catheter placement, and administering pre-medications
- Recorded anesthesia for many complex procedures
- Kept the anesthesia prep room clean and restocked
- Prepped the anesthesia carts for the next procedures
Adoption Specialist
Young-Williams Animal Center
Knoxville, TN
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Handled and restrained a variety of species
- Cared for shelter animals including administering medications, feeding, bathing, and cleaning the kennels
- Communicated with the public
- Worked at the register and handled phone calls and adoption/medical paperwork
- Training/Orientation of new adoption specialists
- Assisted on the Spay/Neuter Solutions Mobile Shuttle for low cost spays and neuters, vaccinations, and deworming of pets in the community
Education
Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine -
Lincoln Memorial University-College of Veterinary Medicine
Harrogate, TN05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Knoxville, TN05.2016
Skills
- Diagnostic interpretation
- Disease diagnosis
- Administering medications
- Surgical procedures (elective and emergent)
- Anesthesia protocols and management
- Stabilization of critical and emergent patients
- Client communication
- Humane euthanasia
- Team collaboration
- Wound management
Certification
CPR (Basic and Advanced) Certified
Activities And Continuing Education
- Familiar with IDEXX Cornerstone, AviMark Software, and Abaxis Diagnostics
- American Association of Swine Veterinarians member
- American Association of Small Ruminants member
- Knowledge of beginner American Sign Language
Leadership Experience
- Food Animal Club Secretary, 01/01/20 - 12/31/21
- Tennessee Running Club Secretary, 01/01/14 - 12/31/16
Accomplishments
Medical Director
Timeline
Veterinarian
Furdunkin Veterinary Urgent Care
06.2022 - Current
Veterinary Assistant, Externship
Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists
01.2020 - Current
Anesthesia Veterinary Assistant
University of Tennessee Knoxville
01.2017 - 01.2018
Adoption Specialist
Young-Williams Animal Center
01.2016 - 01.2017
Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine -
Lincoln Memorial University-College of Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
University of Tennessee Knoxville