Dylan Bixler
Bronx,NY
Summary
Compassionate Veterinary Assistant with practical experience in managing vet clinic operations, patient care, and administrative duties. Strengths include deep knowledge of animal health procedures, strong communication skills to liaise between vets, pet owners, and office staff, and adaptability in high-stress situations. Proven ability to make a positive impact through improved clinic organization and efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
The Cat Practice
New York, NY
12.2017 - Current
- Maintain a safe and clean environment for both patients and staff in examination and kennel areas
- Assist in obtaining patient Radiographs
- Assist in monitoring patients under anesthesia including vital signs and recovery from surgery
- Collect blood and urine samples for analysis
- Experience with handling animals
- Maintain boarding patients including medication administration as prescribed
- Prepared expired patients for cremation
- Administrative responsibilities including patient triage, documentation, inventory, patient visit reports and billing
Day Habilitation Counselor
Special Citizens Futures Unlimited, Inc.
Bronx, NY
12.2016 - 01.2017
- Assist with accomplishing of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), such as money management, socialization, recreation and community inclusion
- Ensure safety clients and staff during all activities and transport
- Transportation of clients to and from day center from their individual housing situations
- Daily data reporting to identify goals met, difficulties or incidents occurred and assessment of clients’ overall independence and integration
TRA/Aide
Southeast Consortium
Mamaroneck, NY
09.2012 - 10.2016
- Escorted special needs participants to regularly scheduled recreational outings including restaurants and movies
- Assisted with participants’ motor skills as necessary, including feeding, toileting, transporting, etc
- Taught special needs sports program/sporting activities to children on the spectrum and assisted with motor skills
- Ensured safety and accountability throughout activities, while promoting enhanced experience for all participants
Veterinary Assistant
The Veterinary Emergency Group
Elmsford, NY
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for both patients and staff in examination and kennel areas
- Assisted in obtaining patient Radiographs
- Assisted Technicians in monitoring patients under sedation including vital signs and recovery from anesthesia
- Collected and ran blood and urine samples
- Experience with handling all animals, including exotics, rodents, amphibians and avians
- Walked, fed, bathed and exercised patients
- Prepared expired patients for cremation
- Administrative responsibilities including patient triage, documentation, inventory, patient reports and billing
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Animal Specialty Center
Yonkers, NY
12.2013 - 08.2015
- Restrained patients for Veterinary exams and IV Catheter placement
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for both patients and staff in examination and kennel areas
- Collected and ran blood and urine samples
- Walked, fed, bathed and exercised patients
- Prepared expired patients for cremation
Education
High School -
Hastings High School
Hastings on Hudson, NY06.2009
LaGuardia College
Long Island City, NYWestchester Community College
Valhalla, NYSkills
- Safe Animal Restraint
- Surgical Procedure Assistance
- Personal Protective Equipment Procedures
- Lab Workflow Optimization
- Conduct necropsies
- Pre-anesthetic preparation
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
The Cat Practice
12.2017 - Current
Day Habilitation Counselor
Special Citizens Futures Unlimited, Inc.
12.2016 - 01.2017
Veterinary Assistant
The Veterinary Emergency Group
08.2015 - 05.2016
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Animal Specialty Center
12.2013 - 08.2015
TRA/Aide
Southeast Consortium
09.2012 - 10.2016
High School -
Hastings High School
LaGuardia College
Westchester Community College
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