Dana Erickson
Tempe,AZ
Summary
My name is Dana I have 18 years of experience in the veterinarian medical industry. I decided to expand my knowledge and return to school to earn my BSN, where I have maintained a 3.97 GPA. I am compassionate and thrive on medical interventions to help individuals feel better. Would make a great asset to a fast paced medical environment that requires critical thinking.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Outpatient Technician
Arizona Veterinary Emergency Critical Care Center
2022.01 - Current
- Working as a level 3 emergency outpatient technician
- Providing lifesaving procedures, supporting families, educating clients, and assisting the providers on patient diagnostics and treatments to treat illness, and injury.
Lead Technician
Tempe Pet Clinic
2019.01 - Current
- Working in a high volume spay-neuter setting, monitoring patients, and supporting the staff as needed
- I also assist the DVM in wellness care and client education.
Lead Technician
Prestige Animal Clinic
2016.01 - 2019.01
- As the Lead technician I was the go-to person for technical and educational training
- In charge of the surgical schedule and flow, while assuring each technician sufficient in monitoring surgical patients
- I also performed the dental cleanings and x-rays
- When surgery then focus would shift to excellent patient care in afternoon rooms.
Vet Tech
1st Pet Vet Center
2014.01 - 2016.01
- I performed as a triage technician as well as an ICU technician in the emergency department
- Managing patient treatments and working side by side with the DVM on staff
- While at 1st Pet I received the annual award for excellence in teamwork.
Vet tech / Staff Supervisor
Power Ranch Animal Hospital
2008.01 - 2014.01
- I oversaw making sure the staff was trained and had what was needed to be successful, while handing HR issues
- I was responsible for hospital inventory including physical counts, ordering and any returns
- All while monitoring the flow of the hospital and stepping in wherever I was needed.
Education
BSN -
Arizona College
06.2024
Mesa Community College
01.2021
High School Diploma -
Westwood High School
01.2005
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Data Collection
- Patient Management
- Infectious disease control
- Medical assessment
- ADL Assistance
- Diabetes management
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Health care consultation
- Wound Care
- Unit Administration
- Care Planning
- Chronic Disease Management
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Mobility Assistance
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Care
- Family and patient support
- IV setup
- Physical assessments
- Patient Discharge
- Medication Administration
- Collecting vitals
- Treatment Planning
- IV drug therapy management
References
References Dr. Stephen Waldo D.V.M Ph: 480-220-2502 Amy Lent Ph: 602-421-7153 Germaine Daniels Ph: 305-587-0666
Timeline
Emergency Outpatient Technician
Arizona Veterinary Emergency Critical Care Center
2022.01 - Current
Lead Technician
Tempe Pet Clinic
2019.01 - Current
Lead Technician
Prestige Animal Clinic
2016.01 - 2019.01
Vet Tech
1st Pet Vet Center
2014.01 - 2016.01
Vet tech / Staff Supervisor
Power Ranch Animal Hospital
2008.01 - 2014.01
BSN -
Arizona College
Mesa Community College
High School Diploma -
Westwood High School
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