Emily Smetanka
Potters Bar
Summary
Compassionate veterinary professional with extensive experience in small animal and wildlife medicine, showcasing excellent skills in animal handling, diagnostics, surgery, and treatment. Proven experience in problem-solving, clear client communication, and effective communication within teams. Dedicated to fostering positive, trusting relationships with both owners and pets, and committed to continuous learning and improvement in veterinary practices.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Technician
Beverly Hills Small Animal Hospital
Los Angeles, CA, USA
10.2020 - 07.2022
- Assisted veterinarian in performing basic patient exams and tests.
- Conducted preliminary patient workups including gathering patient history and documenting present conditions.
- Administered vaccines and medications to animals in treatment.
- Filled prescriptions and managed medication administration.
Veterinary Wildlife Intern
Belize Wildlife and Referral Clinic
Cayo, Belize
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Assisted veterinarian with medical procedures on wildlife including exams, radiographs, ultrasounds, and surgeries.
- Administered medications and vaccines to wildlife.
- Educated local populations on procedures for wildlife interactions.
R&D Engineering Team Intern
Applied Medical
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Developed and tested laparoscopic vessel sealing devices.
- Gained working knowledge in a professional wet laboratory performing tests on porcine tissue in both in vivo and ex vivo settings.
- Analyzed statistical data and performed histology studies.
Education
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine -
Royal Veterinary College
London, UK06-2026
Bachelor of Science - Bioengineering
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-2022
Skills
- IV, IM, and SC injection
- Blood collection
- Fluid therapy
- Doppler blood pressure measurement
- General anaesthesia monitoring
- Cat castrate and spay
- Dog castrate and spay
- Sterile gowning
- Emergency triage and patient assessment
- Proper animal restraint
- Wildlife handling, treatment, and euthanasia
- Microscope use
- Blood smears
- Statistical data analysis
- Laboratory procedures such as bacterial transformations, histology, cytology, FNA, and slide staining
Timeline
Veterinary Wildlife Intern
Belize Wildlife and Referral Clinic
06.2021 - 07.2021
Veterinary Technician
Beverly Hills Small Animal Hospital
10.2020 - 07.2022
R&D Engineering Team Intern
Applied Medical
07.2019 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine -
Royal Veterinary College
Bachelor of Science - Bioengineering
University of California, Los Angeles
EMS: Clinical Veterinary Placements
- Humane Society of Broward County, Florida: 02/02/26–06/02/26
- Aquarium of the Pacific, California: 05/01/26–30/01/26
- Wildlife Aid Foundation, Surrey: 21/07/25–03/08/25
- Medivet Southgate, London: 16/06/25–27/06/25
- Vets4Pets Cardiff Ely: 04/11/24–22/11/24
- Village Veterinary Surgery, Hatfield: 09/09/24–15/09/24
- Alicia Pet Care Centre, California: 12/08/24–30/08/24, 06/01/25–10/01/25
- Foothill Animal Hospital, California: 15/07/24–09/08/24
AHEMS: Animal Handling Placements
- Small Animal: Beverly Hills Small Animal Hospital, 01/10/20–31/07/22
- Wildlife: Belize Wildlife and Referral Clinic, 20/06/21–13/07/21
- Lambing: Lantuel Farm, Cornwall, 15/03/23–28/03/23
- Dairy: Evolution Farming, Leicester, 09/04/23–22/04/23
- Equine: Hyde Park Stables, London, 28/08/23 – 08/09/23
- Pigs: Writtle College, Chelmsford, 11/09/23–18/09/23