Debbie Van Brocklin
Lexington,KY
Summary
Highly skilled Veterinary Technician with extensive experience at Juddmonte Farm, proficient in emergency care, fluid therapy, and surgical support. Known for reliability and adeptness in medication administration, detailed record-keeping, and observing animal behavior, ensuring optimal care for over 200 horses. Contributes to significant improvements in biosecurity protocols and post-operative recovery processes, enhancing patient outcomes.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Technician
Juddmonte Farm
06.2002 - Current
- Effectively manage time-sensitive tasks while maintaining high-quality patient care through multitasking on a daily basis
- Assist in euthanasia procedures with empathy and compassion
- Administer medications and vaccinations to animals under the supervision of a veterinarian, ensuring proper dosage and administration techniques.
- Restrain horses to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
- Post operative care such as IV and IM medication and bandage changes
- Perform duties in the breeding shed such as IV medication administration and pre/post breeding insemination
- Detailed record keeping for all horses in my care and daily veterinary work performed
- Assist the veterinarian in various procedures such as ultrasounds, x-rays and PCR collection
- Responsible for foaling mares and attending emergencies
- Responsible for maintaining a high standard biosecurity protocol
- Ensure barn staff understands and performs administration of medications properly
- Responsible for sample and data collection for various studies the farm is part of
- IV fluid administration for various reasons (colic, dehydration, sepsis, NI foals, etc)
Veterinary Technician
Kentuckiana Farm
01.1998 - 06.2002
- Responsible for maintaining detailed records for all horses in my care and daily veterinary work
- Responsible for foaling mares and attending emergency situations
- Post operative care such as IV and IM medications and bandage changes
- Responsible for daily care of 200+ horses
- Responsible for scheduling and administration of vaccinations
- Assisting the veterinarian in daily procedures such as ultrasound and x-rays
- Preparation of yearlings for sale (grooming, round penning, etc)
- Responsible for semen collection, splitting and insemination of mares
Veterinary Technician
Walnridge Equine Clinic
02.1996 - 11.1997
- Maintained clean examination rooms and equipment to ensure a safe and sanitary environment for both patients and staff members.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, ensuring a sterile environment and properly handing instruments to the veterinarian as needed.
- Assisted veterinarians in various procedures such as ultrasound and x-ray
- Administered post operative IV and IM medications
- Responsible for post operative care such as wound cleaning and bandage changes
- Maintained medication supplies in an organized manner
- Conducted pre-operative bloodwork to aid accurate 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 autoclave
- Performed IV catheter placement
Veterinary Technician
Kentuckiana Farm
09.1992 - 01.1996
- Responsible for foaling mares
- Yearling prep for sales (grooming and round penning)
- Responsible for semen collection, splitting and insemination of mares
- Assist veterinarian in daily procedures such as ultrasound, x-ray, wound care and medication administration
- Assist veterinarian in administration of vaccinations
- Detailed record keeping of daily medications administered and veterinary work performed
- Assist with blacksmith and freeze branding
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Sciences
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KYSkills
Responsible and Reliable
Clear Communication
Vaccine administration
Intravenous injection
Medication Administration
Intramuscular injection
Surgery and Procedure Preparation
Medical record-keeping
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
Juddmonte Farm
06.2002 - Current
Veterinary Technician
Kentuckiana Farm
01.1998 - 06.2002
Veterinary Technician
Walnridge Equine Clinic
02.1996 - 11.1997
Veterinary Technician
Kentuckiana Farm
09.1992 - 01.1996
Bachelor of Science - Animal Sciences
University of Kentucky
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