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Elizabethwanda  Britt

Elizabethwanda Britt

New York,NY

Summary

Passionate veterinary practice manager and veterinary technician with over 30 years of experience in general practice, emergency medicine, and specialty medicine. I adapt easily to fast-paced veterinary hospitals and have a passion for providing exceptional care to all animals. I am dedicated to client education and promoting preventive healthcare.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Per Diem Veterinary Technician

University Animal Hospital
09.2021 - Current
  • Please note the following responsibilities:
    - Conducting initial intake medical examinations, which include obtaining laboratory samples, performing diagnostic imaging, and observing patient behavior.
    - Assisting with surgical preparation, providing pre- and post-operative care to surgical patients, monitoring surgeries, sterilizing the surgical suite and instruments, calculating surgical medications, and administering them.
    - Ensuring that OSHA and patient safety protocols comply with management's standards; maintaining inventory and hospital supplies; and overseeing the maintenance of hospital equipment.
    - Handling data entry, communicating with clients, and managing incoming emails.
    - Providing client and patient care by explaining health plans and preventive measures.
    - Ensuring that patient safety protocols comply with the care standards established by Regional Management.

Per Diem Veterinary Technician Expience

Veterinary Emergency Group
11.2017 - 09.2021


- Triage, admission, and treatment performed under veterinarian supervision.
- Conducting physical examinations of patients of varying sizes, including assessing vital signs and patient information.
- Placement of various catheters: IV, Jugular, Saphenous, Urinary, Double Lumens, and Triple Lumens.
- Leading establish an OSHA-compliant and 'Fear Free' environment and be certified in BLS, ACLS, and Recovery.
- Monitoring and administering treatments, including calculating medication doses, collecting blood and urine samples, and operating in-house diagnostic machines such as Idexx, Heska, EPOc, and Microscope.
- Fostering positive workplace culture and promoting effective communication among colleagues.

Veterinary Practice Manager

Whole Health Veterinary Hospital
05.2014 - 06.2018
  • Please take the following notes into consideration:

    - Identified and connected with strong candidates through industry-specific channels to ensure the best fit for available positions.
    - Developed and conducted training courses for supervisors to enhance their skills in resume screening and interview techniques.
    - Created and introduced a model for leadership development, coaching, and team management, leading to increased employee responsibilities.
    - Led the implementation of new projects to drive revenue growth, improve efficiency, and broaden our scope of work.
    - Successfully improved our work culture and overall effectiveness.
    - Regularly reviewed and produced financial reports on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to monitor labor, ADP, and revenue performance.

Veterinary Practice Manager

Brooklyn Care Veterinary and Dental Hospital
03.2008 - 09.2016
  • I have collected and aggregated data to identify problems or trends, such as turnaround time and issues with departmental operations. I have also performed candidate sourcing, resume overview, interview processes, and retainment for all Client Care or Administrative staff. In addition, I maintained a sole-leadership support role to 20+ employees, at least once per week.

    Beyond my sole-leadership days, I have supervised the Front Desk, Invoice Admin, Receptionists, Call Center, Departmental Admin, Liaisons, and various other Administrative and Finance roles. I have audited remote financial reports for invoicing accuracy and supervised daily operations and sales functions to maximize revenue, customer satisfaction, and employee productivity.
    I have also maintained the role of AAHA Liaison for hospital representation, standardization, and rapport. Moreover, I have engaged all departments to increase positive culture for effective communication in a high volume, fast-paced environment. Additionally, I have created Client Care training manuals, processes, protocols, and standards to increase efficiency initiatives.

Skills

  • Effective Communication
  • Employee Retention, Recruitment and Hiring
  • Payroll - ADP, Gusto and Paychex
  • Protocol and Procedure Development
  • Critical Thinking & Adaptation
  • Networking and Partnership Development
  • In-person and Telephone Interviewing
  • Create Employee Manuals: VAs, LVT, OSHA protocols, Hospital protocols, Employment Handbooks, etc

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated".
Mahatma Gandhi

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemote

Important To Me

Company CultureHealthcare benefits401k matchPaid time offWork-life balancePaid sick leaveCareer advancementPersonal development programsFlexible work hours4-day work week

Timeline

Per Diem Veterinary Technician

University Animal Hospital
09.2021 - Current

Per Diem Veterinary Technician Expience

Veterinary Emergency Group
11.2017 - 09.2021

Veterinary Practice Manager

Whole Health Veterinary Hospital
05.2014 - 06.2018

Veterinary Practice Manager

Brooklyn Care Veterinary and Dental Hospital
03.2008 - 09.2016
Elizabethwanda Britt