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Christine Thomas

AZ

Summary

Dedicated, dependable, and hardworking Certified Veterinary Technician with over 27years experience and a strong background in animal care and client education. Motivated and focused on helping others, driven by a deep desire and passion to continuously learn and grow within a reputable institution. Seeking daily challenges and opportunities for professional growth, committed to providing exceptional care to animals while ensuring their well-being.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

VETERINARY ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE
01.2018 - Current
  • Plan, implement and evaluate daily lesson plans for students to include scheduled activities and materials of modules
  • Evaluate the performance of students regarding achievements in curriculum, objectives and activities and make necessary provisions to meet learning needs
  • Maintain student attendance and grades in accordance with established policies
  • Prepare final grades at the end of each module to update student records and transcripts
  • Arrange and coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and visits to clinics and medical offices
  • Monitor students in the classroom
  • Assist students and ensure safety precautions are adhered to
  • Prepare lectures and practical demonstrations for students in class and individually.

Animal Behavorist Intern and Trainer

Dogological
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Animal trainer certification program
  • Personal in-home training and behavior modification for all breeds and issues
  • Conduct and teach group classes and specialty classes from, puppy to advanced
  • Client care, customer service
  • Daily scheduling and coordinating meetings, training, appointments, and public and staff education.

Manager

KMD Rental Properties
01.2009 - 01.2018
  • Managerial, administrative, and receptionist duties
  • Manage client services, customer care, advertising, problem solving and conflict resolution
  • Oversaw multiple employees, projects and tasks
  • Work with team members to increase individual performance and set realistic improvement goals
  • Define employee functions and keep individuals on task
  • Evaluate employee performance, set goals and develop improvement plans
  • Relationship building, training and development
  • Maintain professional employee and tenant relationships
  • Manage finances, budget, daily petty cash, bank deposits, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable
  • Generate monthly reports, and approve purchase orders.

CLassroom Assistant/parent Board

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY PRESCHOOL
01.2013 - 01.2014

Cared for infants and children to up to 6yrs old in a variety of tasks and settings.

Animal Care Assistant/keeper and Intern

Wildlife World Zoo
01.2012 - 11.2012
  • Daily care for a variety of animals, food prep, prep and administered medications and treatments.
  • Worked closely with Zookeepers to care for and provide environmental enrichment exercises for animals. Along with cleaning and habitat maintenance.
  • Worked regularly with the public, for public education.

Certified Veterinary Technician

Alpine Animal clinic
01.1997 - 01.2009
  • Cared for a variety of species of animals, performed a variety of medical treatments, lab tests, X-rays, administered vaccinations and medications, catheter placement, and assisted in surgical procedures
  • Responsible for client education and staff training, inventory maintenance and orders, daily deposits and reports, managing accounts payable and receivable, generated monthly reports and oversaw basic repairs
  • Helped develop and teach staff training manuals and material
  • Obtained and maintained patient and client records, while managing front and back office
  • Raised funding and resources for multiple animal shelters and rescues
  • Lead animal rescue efforts and re-homing of animals.

RAISED SIGNIFICANT FUNDING & RESOURCES FOR MULTIPLE ANIMAL SHELTERS & RESCUES

PHOENIX
01.1997 - 01.2009
  • Over 27 years of animal rescue efforts resulting in significantly high number of animals rescued, cared for and placed into loving homes.

Veterinary Assistant

emergency animal clinic
01.2000 - 2000
  • Performed lab tests, blood draws, vaccinations, IV catheter placement, x-rays, and a variety of other medical treatments
  • Assisted multiple doctors with surgical procedures, anesthesia monitoring, euthanasia’s, necropsies, and other technical tasks
  • Responsible for preparing and giving medications, client education, and maintain client and patient records.
  • Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
  • Provided compassionate care for animals during treatment and recovery from illnesses or injuries.
  • Facilitated efficient inventory management through regular stock checks, ordering supplies, and organizing storage areas.

Education

Associate of Arts - Science, math and cultural studies

Estrella Community College
Litchfield Arizona
2010

Bachelor’s degree - animal and child behavior psychology

Arizona State University
01.2012

Skills

  • Animal handling and restraint
  • Patient prep and monitoring
  • Treatments and patient care
  • Emergency and preventive care
  • Client Education
  • Laboratory sampling and procedures
  • Surgical procedures and support
  • Student assignment, curriculum planning and prep
  • Monitoring student progress and tutoring
  • Creating fun and safe learning environments

Certification

  • CVT (Certified Veterinary Technician) 2007- Present
  • Fear Free Certified 2023-Present
  • Vtec (Veterinary technician course) 2007
  • Large animal rescue (Equine and other large animal rescue) 2002
  • E.A.M.T (Emergency animal medical tech program- HSUS) 2002
  • Recover CPR and first aid (Animal and Human) 1997- Present
  • Animal behavior modification & training (Interned with Team Canine) 2002
  • Animal Behavior and training certification with Dogological 2016-2019

Timeline

VETERINARY ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE
01.2018 - Current

Animal Behavorist Intern and Trainer

Dogological
01.2016 - 01.2019

CLassroom Assistant/parent Board

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY PRESCHOOL
01.2013 - 01.2014

Animal Care Assistant/keeper and Intern

Wildlife World Zoo
01.2012 - 11.2012

Manager

KMD Rental Properties
01.2009 - 01.2018

Veterinary Assistant

emergency animal clinic
01.2000 - 2000

Certified Veterinary Technician

Alpine Animal clinic
01.1997 - 01.2009

RAISED SIGNIFICANT FUNDING & RESOURCES FOR MULTIPLE ANIMAL SHELTERS & RESCUES

PHOENIX
01.1997 - 01.2009

Associate of Arts - Science, math and cultural studies

Estrella Community College

Bachelor’s degree - animal and child behavior psychology

Arizona State University
  • CVT (Certified Veterinary Technician) 2007- Present
  • Fear Free Certified 2023-Present
  • Vtec (Veterinary technician course) 2007
  • Large animal rescue (Equine and other large animal rescue) 2002
  • E.A.M.T (Emergency animal medical tech program- HSUS) 2002
  • Recover CPR and first aid (Animal and Human) 1997- Present
  • Animal behavior modification & training (Interned with Team Canine) 2002
  • Animal Behavior and training certification with Dogological 2016-2019
Christine Thomas