Courtney Coleman
VCA Briargate Veterinary Clinic
Colorado Springs,CO
4
years of professional experience
Registered Veterinary Technician with 4+ years of clinical experience in general practice and urgent care settings. Currently serving as a surgery lead and controlled drugs manager alongside the Medical Director of our hospital. Fear Free Certified and CPR Certified, with a strong commitment to patient safety, compassionate care, and effective teamwork. Valued for the ability to communicate effectively and quickly while staying calm and adapting to fast-paced changes within the hospital. Continue to take pride in being reliable and efficient during tough situations.
Work History
Veterinary Technician
2 Years 7 Months- Serve as Surgery Lead in the treatment area to coordinate daily surgical workflow, including determining surgical start times and assigning technicians to procedures based on patient and surgical needs.
- Calculate medications, IV fluid rates, and constant-rate infusions (CRIs) with a strong focus on accuracy and patient safety.
- Prepare patients for surgery, including catheter placement, blood collection, and pre-anesthetic preparation.
- Induce and intubate patients followed by providing continuous anesthetic monitoring throughout procedures and responding promptly to changes in patient status.
- Controlled drug inventory, documentation, handling, and compliance.
- Provide nursing care for general practice and urgent care patients.
- Utilize Fear Free techniques to provide compassionate, low-stress patient handling.
- Perform in-house laboratory diagnostics including CBC/chemistry testing, urinalysis, fecal testing, and cytology.
- Communicate effectively with veterinarians and technicians to facilitate patient care with efficient workflow.
Registered Veterinary Technician
3 Years 2 Months- Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients.
- Collected information from clients and assisted veterinarians with routine examinations, medical procedures, surgeries, and dental procedures.
- Monitored patients throughout anesthesia and recovery, including vital signs, anesthetic depth, temperature, blood pressure, SpO₂, and ETCO₂.
- Performed venipuncture, IV catheter placement, blood collection, medication administration, and fluid therapy.
- Assisted with diagnostic imaging, including patient positioning and radiograph acquisition.
- Prepared patients and surgical suites for procedures while maintaining appropriate aseptic technique.
- Provided post-operative monitoring and discharge instructions to clients.
- Educated clients regarding medications, treatment plans, preventative care, nutrition, and at-home patient care.
- Maintained accurate medical records and communicated patient status and treatment updates effectively with veterinarians and team members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Science
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
VCA Briargate Veterinary Clinic
03.2024 - CurrentRead More
Registered Veterinary Technician
Black Forest Veterinary Clinic
08.2022 - 10.2025Read More
Pima Medical Institute
Associate of Applied Science from Veterinary Science
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University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Bachelor of Science from Biology
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