David MacFarlane
West Columbia,SC
Summary
Compassionate Veterinary Technician caring for animals both at veterinary clinics and emergency hospitals. Adept at providing quality care that includes diagnosing medical issues, Venipuncture, X-Rays, assisting with operations and assisting in surgeries. Committed to empathetic, client relationships while providing the best quality care. I have been known to deal well with the toughest clients and red line pets.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Uber Driver
Uber
01.2024 - Current
- Delivered safe and efficient rides to passengers, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Navigated urban environments effectively, optimizing routes to minimize travel time.
- Monitored vehicle performance and conducted regular maintenance checks for operational reliability.
- Managed passenger interactions professionally, addressing concerns and resolving conflicts promptly.
- Maintained accurate records of trips, earnings, and mileage for financial tracking purposes.
- Responded to passenger concerns and complaints politely and professionally.
- Followed company guidelines and policies when interacting with passengers.
- Assisted passengers with loading and unloading luggage for enhanced customer care.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with passengers by providing friendly and professional service.
Veterinary Technician
Love Pet Hospital
Austin, TX
03.2007 - Current
- Prepped animals for surgery, monitor and run anesthesia, performed dentals, and recovered animals after procedures.
- Venipunctures, placing IV catheters, read decals, ear swabs, positioned and taken rays, placing ET tubes.
- Prepared specimens to be shipped off for labwork.
- Filling prescriptions.
- Bathing animals, nt, expressing anal sacs, and minimal grooming.
- Performed proper restraints of animals and injection/anesthesia
- Collected TPR, blood, stool, urine samples and interpreted lab data
- Communicated information with Veterinary Technician to maintain continuity of care
- Surgery, critical animals and any other major care needed.
- Communication with clients for the vets on care or needs of animals.
Veterinary Technician
South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care
3924 Fernandina Rd Columbia SC 29210
2022 - 2023
- Assisted veterinarians during examinations and procedures, ensuring animal comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs of patients, reporting changes to veterinary staff for timely interventions.
- Administered medications and vaccines as directed, maintaining accurate records of treatments provided.
- Educated pet owners on post-operative care and preventive health measures, enhancing client satisfaction.
- Led patient intake assessments, gathering comprehensive medical histories to inform treatment plans.
- Developed protocols for infection control, significantly improving facility hygiene standards and patient outcomes.
- Effectively managed time-sensitive tasks while maintaining high-quality patient care through multitasking abilities during busy shifts at the clinic.
- Assisted in euthanasia procedures with empathy and compassion, providing emotional support to grieving pet owners during difficult times.
- Administered medications and vaccinations to animals under the supervision of a veterinarian, ensuring proper dosage and administration techniques.
- Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Conducted diagnostic tests such as blood work, x-rays, and ultrasounds to aid in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Monitored post-operative recovery processes for surgical patients closely to detect any complications early enough for prompt intervention.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Educated clients on preventive care measures such as vaccination schedules, heartworm prevention, flea/tick control, dental hygiene, and nutrition guidelines.
- Maintained clean examination rooms, equipment, and kennels to ensure a safe and sanitary environment for both patients and staff members.
Veterinary Surgical Technician
Central Texas Veterinary Specialty Hospital
Austin, TX
09.1998 - 03.2007
- Induce and intubate patients for anesthetic procedures; perform injections via IM, SQ, and IV.
- Monitor anesthesia before, during, and post administration and perform dental prophies and blood draws (from jugular, cephalic, or saphenous veins).
- Utilize such tools as IV catheters, Tonopen, and digital radiographs.
- Consistently deliver top-quality customer service; prepare medicine and explain purpose and dosages, deliver discharge / post-surgical instructions.
- Take X-rays.
- Performing pre-surgical diagnostic lab tests
- Preparing and Scrubbing Surgical Sites for Sterile Procedures
- Assisting the veterinarian during surgeries, handing out necessary surgical tools during procedures
- Bandaging Wounds, changing wound dressings as needed
- Placing Catheters, and taking Radiographs or X-rays.
- CATSCAN experience
- Operating and maintaining surgical equipment
- Administering Fluids
- Giving intravenous or intramuscular injections
- Drawing blood, updating patient charts, filling prescriptions, assisting with regular exams when no surgeries are scheduled, and advising pet owners on post-operative care and medication dosages.
Veterinary Technician
Emergency Animal Hospital
Austin, TX
01.1993 - 09.1998
- Cleaning and wrapping wounds, checking vital signs, collecting test samples, administering treatments, preparing animals for surgery, and communicating to pet owners. Other Duties as assigned.
Zookeeper
Bismarck North Dakota Zoo
Bismarck, ND
06.1986 - 11.1986
- Providing food and water
- Bathing and exercising animals
- Cleaning living spaces
- Providing entertainment and training, and monitoring their health condition.
Education
Veterinary Technician Certificate - Veterinary Technology
Texas State Technical Institute
Waco, TX09.1989
Skills
- Inventory tracking
- Service excellence
- IV access
- Medical lexicon
- Skill enhancement
- Troubleshooting expertise
- Patient care proficiency (10 years)
- Assessment protocols
- Veteran in animal psychology
- Avimark platform proficiency
- Fluoroscopy expertise
- Client engagement skills
- Client support (10 years)
- Precision handling
Certification
- Veterinary technician June 1989 to Present
- First Aid June 2018 to June 2022
Timeline
Uber Driver
Uber
01.2024 - Current
Veterinary Technician
Love Pet Hospital
03.2007 - Current
Veterinary Surgical Technician
Central Texas Veterinary Specialty Hospital
09.1998 - 03.2007
Veterinary Technician
Emergency Animal Hospital
01.1993 - 09.1998
Zookeeper
Bismarck North Dakota Zoo
06.1986 - 11.1986
Veterinary Technician Certificate - Veterinary Technology
Texas State Technical Institute
Veterinary Technician
South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care
2022 - 2023