Dejunaire King
Broomfield,CO
Summary
Dynamic Veterinary Technician Supervisor with a proven track record at Mountain West Veterinary Imaging, excelling in staff training and performance evaluation. Expert in patient care and fostering effective team communication, I enhanced operational efficiency and patient care quality, significantly improving workflow and client satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Technician Supervisor
Mountain West Veterinary Imaging
07.2024 - Current
- Supervised a small group of veterinary technicians, ensuring adherence to protocols, and high-quality patient care.
- Supervised the daily operations of three outpatient imaging centers.
- Developed training programs for staff, enhancing skill sets and operational efficiency.
- Implemented inventory management systems, optimizing supply usage and reducing waste.
- Coordinated scheduling for veterinary services, improving workflow and client satisfaction.
- Conducted performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and identifying areas for improvement.
- Fostered a positive work environment through effective communication and teamwork strategies.
- Implemented new record-keeping systems to maintain accurate patient histories and facilitate seamless information sharing among staff members.
Veterinary Technician
Blue Pearl Emergency And Specialty Hospital
12.2020 - 07.2024
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs.
- Provided care for patients in ICU, performing treatments, administering medications as necessary for overall comfort and recovery.
- Documenting and communicating changes in patient condition to the doctor.
- Administering drugs for sedated procedures and patient monitoring with appropriate documentation.
- Monitoring patients under general anesthesia.
- Placing IV catheters, sampling lines, nasogastric tubes, triple lumen, and urinary catheters.
- Managing patients on a ventilator, high flow, oxygen cage; Caring for patients with an esophageal tube, chest tube, JP drains, and indwelling catheters.
- Performing CPR
Veterinary Technician
Boulder Road Veterinary Specialists
06.2019 - 12.2020
- Managed patients under general anesthesia for various imaging and surgeries.
- Managed critical patients in ICU documenting response to treatment and communicating changes to the doctor.
- Caring for laterally recumbent patients.
- Administering drugs via various routes (IV, IM, PO, SQ, TD).
- Obtaining patient samples to perform various diagnostics in hospital and submitting to various outside labs.
Veterinary Technican
Veterinary Neurology Of Northern Colorado
06.2017 - 11.2018
- Obtained history for neurologic patients.
- Managed neurological patients under general anesthesia for MRI and neurosurgery.
- Managed seizure patients in ICU.
- Cared for patients post-neurosurgery in ICU.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Pima Medical Institute
Aurora, CO04.2016
Skills
- Obtaining medical history
- Triaging patients according to urgency of care
- Closed-chest CPR
- IV Catheter Placement
- Arterial Catheter Placement
- Central Line Placement
- ET Tube Placement
- Nasogastric Tube Placement
- Dispensing and Administering drugs
- Monitoring patients under anesthesia
- Caring for critically ill patients in ICU
- Ventilation
- Client Communication
- Fear free/Chemical restraint
Timeline
Veterinary Technician Supervisor
Mountain West Veterinary Imaging
07.2024 - Current
Veterinary Technician
Blue Pearl Emergency And Specialty Hospital
12.2020 - 07.2024
Veterinary Technician
Boulder Road Veterinary Specialists
06.2019 - 12.2020
Veterinary Technican
Veterinary Neurology Of Northern Colorado
06.2017 - 11.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Pima Medical Institute