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Work History
Education
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Dustin Walsh

South San Francisco,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented Veterinary Technician with 10 years of relevant experience and specific expertise in Emergency, CCU, and Surgery. Demonstrates strong leadership skills by guiding and mentoring team members, ensuring high standards of animal care and client service. Committed to continuous learning and professional growth.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Veterinary Technician

Lenity Vet Specialists + Emergency Care
02.2024 - Current
  • Assessed paws, ears, and eyes for injuries or infections as part of initial evaluation.
  • Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
  • Walked pets outside throughout each shift to prevent accidents in group play areas and on bedding.
  • Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
  • Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
  • Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
  • Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
  • Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
  • Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
  • Restocked surgical and office supplies to keep all necessary materials easily accessible.
  • Monitored vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
  • Maintained detailed records of animal health care and diagnostic treatments.
  • Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
  • Collected and prepared specimens for laboratory testing.

Veterinary Technician

Avenues Pet Hospital
01.2020 - 04.2020

*Layed off due to COVID

  • Assisting the DVM
  • Preventative care and vaccinations
  • IV catheters
  • Wound care and bandaging
  • Digital radiographs
  • Lab work and data entry
  • Process blood-work
  • Animal restraint
  • Monitor Anesthesia

Veterinary Technician

Vetted PetCare
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Mobile Vet Tech
  • Ensure the DVM has everything that they will need to have a successful appointment
  • Provide exceptional customer service
  • Generate digital records
  • Data input - after appointment details
  • Administer preventative care and vaccinations
  • Triage
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Cytology
  • Provide client's with education for their pets
  • Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.

Veterinary Technician

Banfield Pet Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2020
  • Assist my DVM and colleagues wherever I am needed
  • Cross-trained as a Client Service Coordinator (CSC) and assist clients from the moment they walk into the hospital to check-in from the moment they check out of the hospital and everything in between
  • Banfield Pet Hospital was my first clinical rotation as a RVT student.
  • Customer service and patient intake
  • Answering phones and scheduling appointments
  • Digital pet records
  • Client education
  • Preventative care and vaccinations
  • IV catheters
  • Wound care and bandaging
  • Digital and analog radiographs
  • Lab work and data entry
  • Process blood-work
  • Animal restraint
  • Monitor Anesthesia
  • Surgery Prep
  • Dental cleanings & extractions

CCU/ER/Surgery, Veterinary Tech

Sage Veterinary Centers
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Working closely with teams from all departments to make sure our patients are getting the proper care is a major component of working in these 3 departments
  • Digital pet records
  • Support of animals that are critically ill and recovering from surgery
  • Triage
  • Emergency treatment
  • Specialty Surgery Assistant
  • Monitor Anesthesia
  • Surgery Prep
  • Weekend Emergency Surgery Tech
  • Hourly treatments
  • Assisting the DVM
  • IV catheters and care
  • Wound care and bandaging
  • Supportive care
  • Digital radiographs
  • Lab work and data entry
  • Process blood-work
  • Animal restraint

Office Manager

Evolve Training Center
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Maintained all office duties and customer relations for a local gym in South San Francisco
  • Front of the office to greet and make sure all our customer needs were met
  • Organized all financial records and processed all accounting and bookkeeping.
  • Ordered all office supplies
  • Provided customer service for clients on a daily basis
  • Answered phones
  • Processed payroll
  • All accounting and book-keeping for gym’s operations
  • Provided reports to owners for all financials and member data • Performed all maintenance for facility

Resident Manager /Corps Assistant

The Salvation Army
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Maintenance of 4 properties
  • Worked with our clients on a daily basis to help them find food shelter & support
  • Answered phones
  • Completed and filed all daily reports and paperwork
  • Data entry
  • Social Services
  • Responsible for all audio-visual for the weekly services
  • Accounting and book-keeping

Resident Manager

The Salvation Army
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Lived on-site to help run and maintain the safety and integrity for a 130-man rehabilitation facility.
  • Worked with 130 men in early recovery
  • Property Maintenance
  • Answered phones
  • Completed and filed all daily reports and paperwork
  • Ran all daily meetings
  • Collaborated with the recovery team
  • Maintained the safety and security of the facility

Front Desk Clerk

The Salvation Army
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Customer Service
  • Property Maintenance for Shelter and Pre-school
  • Answered phones
  • Assisted walk-ins
  • Completed and filed all daily reports and paperwork

Dispatch / Auto Sales

The Salvation Army
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Created morning routes for donor pick-ups and dealt with all incoming customer calls
  • Scheduled donor pick-ups throughout the day
  • Dealt with the vehicle pick-ups and sales
  • Filed all paperwork with the DMV and The Salvation Army
  • Customer Service
  • Helped raise the pick-up completion percentage to 92%
  • Helped raise the overall number of vehicle pick-ups and increase of sales.
  • Auto Donations & Sales


Education

Associates of Science Veterinary Technology -

Carrington College San Leandro
01.2016

GED - undefined

Santa Rosa High School
01.1997

Skills

  • Motivate & influence others
  • Team player
  • Self-motivated
  • Excellent communication
  • Committed
  • Identify problems and propose solutions
  • Ability to learn & apply new knowledge quickly
  • Well organized and focused
  • Surgical Assistance
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Medical History Collection
  • Intravenous injection

Accomplishments

  • Member of Phi Theta Kappa
  • Dean's List, Grade point average of 3.68 1st Term, 2014
  • Dean's List, Grade point average of 3.96 2nd Term, 2015
  • Dean's List, Grade point average of 3.85 4th Term, 2016

Clinical Rotations

  • Sage Centers San Mateo, December 2015, May 2016
  • Banfield Pet Hospital, San Mateo, July 2015, November 2015
  • Oceana Pet Hospital, Pacifica, March 2015, June 2015
  • Banfield Pet Hospital, Daly City, October 2014, December 2014

Certification

Registered Veterinary Technician -

License #17328 - Expires May 31, 2026


Certificate In the Operation of Anprolene EtO Gas Sterilzation

Certificate Number 241334 - Awarded August 2024

Timeline

Registered Veterinary Technician

Lenity Vet Specialists + Emergency Care
02.2024 - Current

Veterinary Technician

Avenues Pet Hospital
01.2020 - 04.2020

Veterinary Technician

Vetted PetCare
01.2019 - 01.2020

CCU/ER/Surgery, Veterinary Tech

Sage Veterinary Centers
01.2015 - 01.2017

Veterinary Technician

Banfield Pet Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2020

Office Manager

Evolve Training Center
01.2012 - 01.2014

Resident Manager /Corps Assistant

The Salvation Army
01.2010 - 01.2012

Resident Manager

The Salvation Army
01.2009 - 01.2010

Front Desk Clerk

The Salvation Army
01.2008 - 01.2009

Dispatch / Auto Sales

The Salvation Army
01.2006 - 01.2008

Associates of Science Veterinary Technology -

Carrington College San Leandro

GED - undefined

Santa Rosa High School

Registered Veterinary Technician -

License #17328 - Expires May 31, 2026


Certificate In the Operation of Anprolene EtO Gas Sterilzation

Certificate Number 241334 - Awarded August 2024

Dustin Walsh