EMILY ELLIOTT
Tuckerton
Summary
Reliable and conscientious veterinary technician with over six years of experience in a specialty hospital as well as a general practice setting. Effective team leader with a positive attitude and personable disposition.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Technician (In patient shift lead)
Red Bank Veterinary Hospital
Tinton Falls
08.2022 - Current
- Care of hospitalized patients from multiple specialties including, surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, and neurology
- Primary contact for scheduling issues and patient concerns during shifts; training and mentoring new hires, resolving staff conflicts
- Responsible for creating patient assignments for technicians and assistants on the floor
- Veterinary technician skills as listed below in addition to medical math, CRI and fluid additive calculation, buretrol use, placement of sampling lines, urinary catheters, management and use of NG tubes, central lines, and drains, the correct reconstitution, dilution, and delivery of a multitude of medications
- Prioritization of tasks and time management in a busy patient assignment, ensuring high-quality care delivery
Veterinary Technician
Peaks View Animal Hospital
Lynchburg
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Gained experience working in a high-volume seven-doctor general practice
- Triaged emergency cases and cared for critical patients
- Anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery
- Venipuncture, placement of IV catheters, cystocentesis
- Intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous injections
- Surgery prep and assistance
- Ran technician appointments, educated clients on various vaccination and preventative options, administered vaccines
- Took appropriate radiographs and other diagnostics per DVM instruction
Veterinary Assistant (Neurology)
Red Bank Veterinary Hospital
Tinton Falls
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Provided inpatient care and managed a busy appointment schedule
- Large focus on client education; at home care, medication use and side effects, post-operative care etc.
- Restraint for exams, blood draws, placement of intravenous catheters and other procedures including surgery prep
- Vital signs, medicated and fed patients according to their medical chart
- Administered subcutaneous fluids and injections, set up and ran fluid pumps
- Post-operative care, physical therapy, down dog care, and bladder expression when necessary
- Recognized and promptly informed doctors of any patient related concerns
- Used the fear free approach to handle combative, injured, and/or frightened animals
- General patient care including walks, nail trims, anal gland expression, general grooming, and kennel/cage cleaning
Nanny
Rumson
08.2018 - 04.2020
- Full time care of an infant
- Housekeeping, laundry and cooking
Certified Nurse Aide
Billings OB-GYN and Associates
Billings
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Responsible for patient intake, recording of vital signs, symptom evaluation, medical charting and record keeping, sanitizing of medical instruments with the use of an autoclave, exam room stocking etc.
- Informed and educated clients in regards to medical procedures and their options
- Prepared clients for various gynecologic and prenatal testing and procedures
- Administered non-stress tests for fetal heart monitoring, processed and coded lab work
- Processed and oversaw sensitive patient information and interaction
- Coordinated a fast-paced patient appointment schedule.
Certified Nurse Aide
Qualicare Big Sky
Bozeman
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Responsible for the care of a multitude of patients with a variety of different health concens
- Gained experience in dementia care, brain injury care, postoperative care, catheter care, private home care, companionship care, hospice care, assisted living, and physical therapy
- Prioritized each case as necessary and took initiative on ad-hoc tasks
- Adapted to new situations and different work environments
Timeline
Veterinary Technician (In patient shift lead)
Red Bank Veterinary Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Veterinary Technician
Peaks View Animal Hospital
10.2021 - 08.2022
Veterinary Assistant (Neurology)
Red Bank Veterinary Hospital
06.2020 - 10.2021
Nanny
08.2018 - 04.2020
Certified Nurse Aide
Billings OB-GYN and Associates
08.2017 - 12.2017
Certified Nurse Aide
Qualicare Big Sky
01.2017 - 06.2017