Danielle Zalal
Byers,CO
Summary
Dedicated and detailed-oriented CVT with 7 years of experience. Efficiently handles various pet breeds and temperaments. Offers experience conducting pet examinations, maintaining animal care records and preparing animals for surgery.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Veterinary Technician
BluePearl Lakewood (Formally Known As ACCESS
02.2016 - Current
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Provided care and vitals for animals before/during/after surgeries, administering anesthetics.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns.
- Monitored vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
- Collected for and performed fecals, urinalysis and bloodwork.
- Trained and mentored other staff.
- Obtained patient history from owners and retrieving vital signs.
- Inventory/ ordering Controlled drugs, medications in hospital as well other hospital supplies.
- Administration of Blood, Plasma, Antivenom.
- Placing IVC in dogs and cats.
- Proficient in Smartflow, Cornerstone, Idexx blood machines, and Heska EPOC.
- Answering phone calls and helping clients determine if they needed to come in or if they are able to wait.
- Documenting phone calls or interactions with clients.
- Setting up fluid pumps and syringe pumps.
- Taking care of urinary Catheters, NG tubs.
Sales Associate
Toys-R-Us
09.2013 - 03.2014
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Set up baby registries
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
Telemarketer
Graven Austin And Drake
05.2011 - 03.2012
- Delivered scripted sales pitch to potential customers, adjusting pitch to meet needs of specific individuals and businesses.
- Displayed excellent sales skills and understanding of how to leverage abilities to exceed quotas.
- Delivered scripted sales talks to customers reached via manual and automatic dialing systems.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, COSome College (No Degree) - General Studies
Valley City State University
Valley City, NDAssociate of Science -
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology
Denver, CO12.2015
Skills
- Cephalic, Jugular and Saphenous Venipuncture Restraint
- Schirmer Tear Testing
- Fluorescein Staining
- Sternal and Lateral Recumbency Restraint
- Subcutaneous Injections
- Compassionate Care
- Collecting Blood Samples
- Endotracheal Tubes
- Medication Prescribing
- Wound Treatment
- Client Education
- Post-Surgical Clean Up and or Sanitation
- Patient Positioning
- Inpatient Care
- Euthanasia
- BLS and ALS certificate in training
Volunteer Places
Smokey Hill Animal Hospital 3/18/2015 and 3/25/2015
Bel-Rea Vaccine Clinic 11/06/2014
Mississippi Animal Hospital 3/18/2014-3/20/2014
Acadia Horse Rehabilitation 4/26/2014
Timeline
Certified Veterinary Technician
BluePearl Lakewood (Formally Known As ACCESS
02.2016 - Current
Sales Associate
Toys-R-Us
09.2013 - 03.2014
Telemarketer
Graven Austin And Drake
05.2011 - 03.2012
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Pikes Peak Community College
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Valley City State University
Associate of Science -
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology