Cody Thompson
DeSoto,MO
Summary
Dedicated animal care professional with extensive experience in veterinary services, excelling in clinical environments. Demonstrated expertise in assisting with surgeries, managing clinical tasks, and delivering compassionate care to animals. Committed to fostering teamwork and adapting to evolving situations while maintaining a strong focus on client communication and patient restraint. Proficient in medical record-keeping, ensuring a reliable and results-oriented approach to animal health and well-being.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Technician
Ivan Animal Hospital
House Springs, MO
07.2025 - 07.2026
- Veterinary Technician with experience caring for exotic animals, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals. Skilled in patient care, anesthesia monitoring, surgical assistance, diagnostic testing, radiography, medication administration, and emergency treatment. Knowledgeable in species-specific husbandry and client education, helping owners provide proper nutrition, housing, and preventive care. Strong team player with excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care and promoting animal welfare.
Veterinary Assistant/Safety Manager
Banfield Pet Hospital
Sunset Hills, MO
08.2023 - 12.2024
- As a Veterinary Assistant I am in charge of meeting with each client and discussing their medical history as well as the reason they're there. After checking the patient in I start with basic services such as blood work, fecal exams, and grooming options. After the doctor has finished their exam we finish with any vaccines and medication they may be sent home with. Other duties include cleaning, organizing, and as a safety manager I would do my monthly inspections as well as keep up with any OSHA and company procedures.
Kennel Attendant
No Leash Needed
Valley Park, MO
07.2022 - 08.2023
- As a Kennel Attendant I was in charge of thirty to forty dogs at a time in one yard, making sure they're playing nicely and breaking up fights when necessary. Outside of the yard I had to set up food and medications in the morning and in the evening, and cleaning out they're kennels before and after each dog. Occasionally we would have to clean out a wound or wrap up a sore leg or broken nail.
Lead Maintenance Technician
Yes! Communities
Byrnes Mill, MO
01.2021 - 08.2022
- As the Lead Maintenance I was in charge of over three hundred mobile home units and the grounds surrounding them. Most days consisted of me cleaning any vacant lots and taking care of any complaints made by the residents as well as handing out any news or evictions. Otherwise, I would be communicating with any contractors working within the community and making sure everything is running properly.
Restoration Technician
Quality Cleaning & Restoration
De Soto, MO
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Restoration Technicians cover a range of jobs from water and fire damage to mold mitigation and trauma clean up. Most jobs consisted of assessing the affected area of the house and removing any contents and materials that may be unsalvageable. Any contents were to be reported to insurance for replacement and sometimes we would fix everything back to normal or the owner could have another company do the reconstruction. Any contents that were affected but could be salvaged were taken to our cleaning facility where we would clean them and put them in our ozone room to remove any stuck bacteria and odors.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fox High School
Arnold, MOAssociate Degree - Human Behavior
Penn Foster
Online07-2017
Dog Obedience -
Animal Behavior College
Online2016
Skills
- Intravenous catheterization
- Medication administration
- Client education
- Behavioral assessment
- Emergency care
- Animal restraint
- Surgical procedures and support
- Medical history collection
Certification
- Fear Free Professional – 2024 Certifies that I can asses and decrease the stress, anxiety, or fear in a patient to provide better medical opinions and hopefully a better experience for everyone.
- Trauma Mitigation OSHA – 2017
- Forklift Operator – 2015
- Water Restoration IICRC – 2015
- Fire Restoration IICRC – 2015
- Mold Mitigation OSHA – 2015 Certifies that I can identify hazardous molds and know hold to remove them safely.
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
Ivan Animal Hospital
07.2025 - 07.2026
Veterinary Assistant/Safety Manager
Banfield Pet Hospital
08.2023 - 12.2024
Kennel Attendant
No Leash Needed
07.2022 - 08.2023
Lead Maintenance Technician
Yes! Communities
01.2021 - 08.2022
Restoration Technician
Quality Cleaning & Restoration
03.2020 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Fox High School
Associate Degree - Human Behavior
Penn Foster
Dog Obedience -
Animal Behavior College