Eric Wells
Sturtevant
Summary
Dedicated Veterinary Assistant with extensive experience at Belle City Veterinary Hospital, skilled in medication administration and client communication. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective teamwork and compassionate support, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety. Committed to improving operational efficiency and providing exceptional service to pet owners.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Belle City Veterinary Hospital, S. C
06.2003 - 07.2025
- Assisted veterinarians in patient examinations and treatment procedures.
- Monitored animal vital signs and reported changes to veterinary staff.
- Administered medications and vaccinations according to established protocols.
- Maintained cleanliness of examination rooms and surgical areas to ensure safety.
- Provided compassionate care and support to pet owners during visits.
- Trained new staff on clinic procedures and best practices for animal care.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and enhance efficiency.
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
- Assisted in the administration of medications, vaccinations, and treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian.
- Enhanced patient care by assisting veterinarians with examinations, surgeries, and diagnostic procedures.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Provided compassionate care for animals during treatment and recovery from illnesses or injuries.
- Ensured accuracy of medical records by diligently documenting all relevant information for each patient visit.
- Facilitated efficient inventory management through regular stock checks, ordering supplies, and organizing storage areas.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Provided customer support to clients, answering questions and addressing concerns.
- Collaborated with veterinary staff to provide exceptional customer service while managing phone calls and front desk tasks.
- Helped with training of new veterinary assistants and support staff to improve individuals' capabilities.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Managed kennel duties responsibly ensuring cleanliness comfort safety nutrition hydration exercise monitoring recovering boarding animals.
- Assisted veterinarians with euthanasia of animals.
- Performed testing and completed blood counts.
- Educated clients on post-surgical care and nutrition.
- Cleaned, sterilized and maintained surgical instruments and equipment.
- Observed animals for signs of distress or illness.
- Collected and processed samples for laboratory testing.
- Collected and prepared specimens and samples for outside laboratory analysis.
- Cleaned, sterilized and maintained kennels, operating rooms, and surgical equipment.
- Maintained clean and safe animal living areas.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Prepared animals for surgical procedures.
- Followed safety protocols for handling animals.
- Assisted in examination and treatment of animals in veterinary clinic.
- Restrained animals for examination and treatment.
- Administered injections, oral medications and topically applied medications prescribed by veterinarian.
- Ensured optimal animal care by assisting in surgeries, which included preparing operating rooms, sterilizing instruments, and providing post-operative care.
- Reduced stress for animals undergoing treatment, employing gentle handling techniques and creating calm environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Washington Park High School
Racine, WI06-2003
Skills
- Client communication
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Patient restraint
- Animal safety
- Medication administration
- Appointment scheduling
- Sample collection
- Euthanasia assistance
- Vaccine administration
- Laboratory procedures
- Sanitation protocols
- Medical record-keeping
- Emergency and preventive care
- Post operative care
- Surgical procedures and support
- Pharmacy inventory
- Reception duties
- Urgent care
- Intravenous catheterization
- Proficient in Cornterstone software
- Procedure support
- Lab operations
- Reception area maintenance
- Preventative medicine
- Dental prophylaxis
- Parasite control
- Surgical assistance
- Veterinary standards and procedures
- Pre-anesthetic preparation
- Animal handling
- Radiology techniques
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Animal restraint
- Careful restraint
- Multitasking
- Active listening
- Problem-solving
- Prescription filling
- Proper animal restraint
- Wound care
- Veterinarian assistance
- Patient Check-ins
- Equipment sterilization
- Relationship building
- Patient recordkeeping
- Equipment preparation
- Laboratory testing
- Post-surgical monitoring
- Supply ordering and restocking
- Microchip administration
- Patient discharge
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Belle City Veterinary Hospital, S. C
06.2003 - 07.2025
High School Diploma -
Washington Park High School