Corrine Allen-Watts
Everett,WA
Summary
Dynamic veterinary professional with extensive experience at Bothell Pet Hospital, excelling in surgical protocol development and anesthesia monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient care and workflow efficiency while training new staff. Strong client communication skills and a commitment to regulatory compliance ensure high standards in veterinary practices.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Veterinary Assistant
Bothell Pet Hospital
Bothell
01.2022 - Current
- Created protocols for surgical team to improve work flow and patient care
- Manage and check on the OSHA book
- Lead and supervise daily surgical operations, ensuring adherence to aseptic technique and anesthesia monitoring
- Maintain hospital equipment by running quality controls, cleaning, and replacing as needed
- Coordinate surgical schedules, manage inventory of medical supplies and oversee workflow efficiency
- Provide pre-, intra-, and post-operative care including patient monitoring, medication administration, and recovery support
- Train and mentor new employees in surgical procedure, patient handling, and anesthesia monitoring
Surgical Veterinary Assistant
Frontier Village Veterinary Clinic
Lake Stevens
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Checked in patients and updated their history
- Answered the phone to address owner concerns, as well as schedule patients appropriately
- Scheduled surgical patients
- Knowledge and skills for collecting blood work, placing IV catheters, and administer medication
Veterinary Assistant
Cascade Animal Hospital
Monroe
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Checked in patients for surgery or exams
- Placed IV Catheters, and administered medications
- Cleaned and set up the hospital
- Folded and put away laundry
- Assisted in dental, and surgeries
Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Assistant
VCA
Snohomish
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Check In patients, and listened to the owner’s concerns
- Took care of hospitalized patients by cleaning their kennels, taking them on walks, feeding, and administering medications
- Assist the Doctor when the patient needed to be restrained
- Kept the hospital clean and organized
Education
Diploma -
Lake Stevens High School
Lake StevensVeterinary Assistant Certification -
Sno-Isle Technical School
MukilteoVeterinary Assistant Certification -
Pima Medical Institute
SeattleSkills
- Surgical protocol development
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Patient recovery support
- Inventory management
- Quality control
- Client communication
- Quality control procedures
- Problem solving
- Regulatory compliance awareness
- Veterinary standards and procedures
Languages
English
Timeline
Lead Veterinary Assistant
Bothell Pet Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Surgical Veterinary Assistant
Frontier Village Veterinary Clinic
01.2017 - 01.2022
Veterinary Assistant
Cascade Animal Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2017
Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Assistant
VCA
01.2014 - 01.2015
Diploma -
Lake Stevens High School
Veterinary Assistant Certification -
Sno-Isle Technical School
Veterinary Assistant Certification -
Pima Medical Institute