Emily Lindgren
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Detail-Oriented Senior Veterinary Surgical Technician with 9 years of experience. Proven history of building strong rapport with owners to provide seamless pet care and foster exceptional service. Excellent work ethic, surgical knowledge, and leadership skills. Works best in a high paced work environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Veterinary Surgical Technician
Amador Valley Veterinary Center
Pleasanton, CA
09.2023 - Current
- Performed dental prophylaxis and dental radiographs to assist doctors in making informed diagnoses and determining best treatment plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by assisting in various surgical procedures and providing pre-and post-operative care.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Ensured accurate recordkeeping for each surgery by diligently documenting procedure details, medication administration, and patient progress.
- Collaborated effectively with the veterinary team when faced with challenging cases or emergencies to provide optimal patient outcomes.
- Strengthened team performance by participating in ongoing training opportunities to stay updated on veterinary surgical advancements.
Veterinary Technician
Four Paws Veterinary Center
Dublin
03.2015 - 09.2023
- Senior technician in a leadership role in charge of training new technicians in surgery
- Providing care for animals before surgeries, drawing and administering anesthetics and injections as necessary for overall comfort and health
- Monitor pets during procedure and throughout recovery following surgery recovery protocol
- Collecting and recording animal case histories
- Performing diagnostic tests and radiographs
- Providing emergency first aid or general nursing care
- Educating animal owners on home care
- VACSP Controlled Substance Permit
Education
High School Diploma -
Lynbrook High School
San Jose, CA06.2011
Skills
- General Anesthesia Preparation, Administration, Monitoring, and Post-Surgical Monitoring
- Dental Prophylaxis, Full Mouth Dental Radiographs
- Venipuncture Proficiency
- Intravenous Catheter Placement
- Intubation
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Tens Machine
- Radiology
- Laboratory Testing
- Critical Thinking
- Client Needs Assessment
- Effective Team Working Skills
- Self Motivated
Certification
VACSP Controlled Substance Permit
References
Summer Godfrey, DVM Amador Valley Veterinary Center - drgodfrey@webvets.com
Jonathan MacStay DVM, Four Paws Veterinary Center - drmacstay@gmail.com
Sarah Lawrence CVA Four Paws Veterinary Center - slawrence1789@gmail.com
Timeline
Lead Veterinary Surgical Technician
Amador Valley Veterinary Center
09.2023 - Current
Veterinary Technician
Four Paws Veterinary Center
03.2015 - 09.2023
High School Diploma -
Lynbrook High School