Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobby Farmer
Additional Information
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Dawn Sochor

Portland,MI

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Surgical Technologist

McLaren Orthopedic Center Lansing
1991.12 - 2019.03
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming surgery. Maintained an unobstructed operative fields using diverse range of tools.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Delivered assistance , passed instruments and provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in sports medicine, total joint replacement, spine, and orthopedic trauma treatment.
  • Hospital wide Infection Control Protocols Team
  • Completed approximately 38 total joint replacement procedures per month working two days a week.

Licensed Veterinarian Technician

Pierson Veterinary Clinic
1987 - 1991

June 1988 - December 1991
Rod Pierson DVM - Davison,Mi
Licensed Veterinary Technician

  • Educated clients and provided direct care to patients and assisted with procedures such as radiology, dentistry, critical care and anesthesia.
  • Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
  • Assisted veterinarian with wound treatment, administration of vaccines and operations.
  • Collected patient biopsies, blood, fecal, and urine samples for laboratory and microscopic analysis
  • Administered anesthetics, assisted in surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
  • Administered medications and radiographs
  • Made visits to farms to assist with animal emergencies such as injury, disease, and birthing.
  • Performed dental cleanings using ultrasonic scaler
  • Worked well in a team setting

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technology - Veterinary Technology

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05.1987

Skills

  • Organized
  • Hard worker
  • Dependable
  • Ethical work habits
  • Good moral compass
  • Committed
  • Trustworthy

Hobby Farmer

Running a hobby farm that includes caring for horses, cows, chickens,dogs and cats. Plus maintaining 57 acres and the homestead, including mending fencing, brush and grass removal under and around the perimeter plus normal upkeep.

Additional Information

I have always had a great passion of Elephants. We were blessed to be able to spend a life changing week at an Elephant sanctuary in Thailand. Since then my heart has yearned to get more involved in caring for Elephants. I want to help be a part to insure their future.

Timeline

Surgical Technologist

McLaren Orthopedic Center Lansing
1991.12 - 2019.03

Licensed Veterinarian Technician

Pierson Veterinary Clinic
1987 - 1991

Licensed Veterinary Technology - Veterinary Technology

Michigan State University
Dawn Sochor