Emily Keisker
RVT
St. Louis,MO
Summary
Skilled Registered Veterinary Technician with knowledge in emergency veterinary care, showcasing advanced diagnostic interpretation and critical patient management. Renowned for exceptional teaching abilities, leadership skills, and client communication, I effectively enhance team skills and client satisfaction. My expertise spans from intricate surgical procedures to comprehensive emergency response, embodying a blend of technical proficiency and empathetic client engagement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Emergency Group
2023.06 - Current
- All previous skills are used and required in this position
- PICC line and sampling catheter placement
- Transverse Abdominis plane (TAP) Block administration
- Emergency Preparedness and cleanliness, especially in open-concept hospital
- Strengthened customer communication skills during times of stress
- Scribing patient medical records and ensuring all information is professional and accurate
- Cleaning, sterilizing, and packing instruments/packs for surgical procedures
- Recognizing signs of respiratory failure, shock, and abnormal lung and heart Sounds
- ECG interpretation and monitoring
- Exotic animal intravenous catheterization, venipuncture, restraint, and anesthesia monitoring
- Administration of different types of local anesthesia and nerve blocks
Registered Veterinary Technician, ER/ICU Trainer
Veterinary Specialty Services
2018.06 - 2023.06
- Proficient in triaging and stabilizing
- Inputting digital medical records and patient treatment plans
- Advanced knowledge of diseases, toxicities, illnesses with understanding of treatments and nursing care.
- Provide nursing care and identifying changes in vitals and status
- Advanced catheter placement (central line, intraosseous, arterial, urinary, nasal)
- Interpretation of advanced diagnostics
- Administration of medications PO, IM, SQ, inhalant, and IV
- Drug calculations and continuous rate infusions
- Wound management, bandaging, splint placement
- Oxygen therapy: Oxygen cages, Nasal cannulas/prongs, high-flow, ICU ventilator monitoring and troubleshooting
- Nasogastric, nasoesophageal, and orogastric tubes and providing nutritional supplementation
- Urinary catheter placement, cystocentesis, and bladder expression
- Induction, intubation, monitoring of anesthetic patients, and post-op nusring.
- Advanced knowledge in anesthesia and ventilator set up and use.
- PIVA and TIVA monitoring
- Maintenance of chest tubes, abdominal tubes, temporary tracheostomy tubes, and pleur-evac
- Performance of thoracentesis and abdominocentesis
- Blood product transfusion setup, administration, and monitoring (plasma, whole blood, pRBCs, platelets, albumin, etc).
- Whole blood donation
- CPR and understanding of methods of chest compression types, ETCO2 interpretation, and ventilation
- Assist in set up of positive pressure ventilation and recognize changes in patients stability
- Resuscitation of neonates and neonatal care
- Client communication and customer service during all stages of treatment plan
Education
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Technology
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO12.2026
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Vet Tech Institute At Hickey College
St. Anne, MO05.2018
Skills
- Strong ability and passion for teaching new technicians and strive to help them gain confidence in their skills
- Communication skills towards coworkers, management, and clients
- Excellent at triaging and multitasking and thrives in emergency setting
- Strives for excellent client communication and involvement in care of their pet
Certification
RECOVER CPR Certified (BLS & ALS) - October 2022
RECOVER CPR Rescuer Certified (BLS & ALS) - June 2023
Registered Veterinary Technician - October 2019
Timeline
Registered Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Emergency Group
2023.06 - Current
Registered Veterinary Technician, ER/ICU Trainer
Veterinary Specialty Services
2018.06 - 2023.06
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Technology
University of Missouri - Columbia
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Vet Tech Institute At Hickey College
RECOVER CPR Certified (BLS & ALS) - October 2022
RECOVER CPR Rescuer Certified (BLS & ALS) - June 2023
Registered Veterinary Technician - October 2019
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