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Caitlin Pampreen

Marlborough,CT

Summary

Multitasking Veterinarian Assistant willing to work any shift and offering great work ethic with excellent job attendance. Animal lover with over 4 years of successfully assisting veterinarians in surgery, taking medical histories, and in exam rooms. Committed to learning new tasks and considered a highly motivated employee.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Vet Assistant

Glastonbury Veterinary Hospital
Glastonbury, CT
06.2018 - Current
  • Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
  • Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using Cornerstone.
  • Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and ultrasounds
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
  • Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments, including restraint.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition. Prepared and administered diets according to instructions.
  • Assisted veterinarians with euthanasia of animals.
  • Answered phones and made appointments. Learned new systems like AllyDVM. Collected payments and counted the cash drawer.
  • Collected and processed samples for laboratory testing.

Farm Helper

Skyline Farm
Columbia, CT
03.2020 - Current
  • Stack baled hay on wagons, adjusting the weight, and in barns.
  • Weeded fields to prevent poisonous plants in the hay.
  • Repaired hay ladder by taking it a part and putting it back together.
  • Gone on deliveries and stacked hay for customers.
  • Helped rebuild part of a barn, leveling, holding beams, painting.

Farm Helper

Fair Weather Acres
09.2021 - Current

Every fall September-November Fall Festival

  • Took care of animals in the morning.
  • Safely handled food and the register.
  • Help set up the day with the displays, scarecrows, pumpkin patch.
  • Monitor children and make sure they are safe.
  • Help clean up at the end of the day.

Vet Assistant

Marlborough Bird And Animal Hospital
Marlborough, CT
02.2019 - 01.2021
  • Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using Cornerstone.
  • Helped in surgery and monitored patient's vitals.
  • Cleaned kennels and maintained sterile equipment.
  • Answered phones and made appointments.
  • Restraining animals when in room with doctor.
  • Fed, medicate (if needed), let out, boarders and cleaned their kennels.

Sitter

Families
01.2022 - Current
  • Offered age-appropriate, fun, and educational activities for children ranging in age from 4 months to 10 years old.
  • Took care of various animals, livestock to domestic pets.
  • Assisted with meal preparation and light housekeeping.
  • Cooked meals and assisted families with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.

Education

No Degree -

University High School of Science And Engineering
Hartford, CT
06.2024

4-H
Connecticut

Skills

  • Clean Kennels, Equipments, Rooms
  • Subcutaneous Injections
  • Animal Biosecurity Management
  • Examine Animals, and Careful Restraint
  • Livestock Management
  • Leadership

Additional Information

I live on a small farm, currently just have cats and goats. I have owned just about any farm animal with the exception of equine. I am still in high school and 4-H. This semester of high school, I only have classes Monday, Wednesday, Friday; mostly college courses. I do have upcoming shows in 4-H and try to work outside with the farms still.

Timeline

Sitter

Families
01.2022 - Current

Farm Helper

Fair Weather Acres
09.2021 - Current

Farm Helper

Skyline Farm
03.2020 - Current

Vet Assistant

Marlborough Bird And Animal Hospital
02.2019 - 01.2021

Vet Assistant

Glastonbury Veterinary Hospital
06.2018 - Current

No Degree -

University High School of Science And Engineering

4-H
Caitlin Pampreen