Erin Kessler, CVT
Sicklerville,NJ
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 8 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Nurse and Inventory Manager
Keystone Veterinary Emergency & Referral
Havertown, PA
11.2021 - Current
- Oversaw nursing staff, ensuring high-quality patient care and adherence to veterinary standards.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional growth and promoting best practices in clinical settings.
- Oversaw and followed nusing plans developed by DVM to care for hospitalized patients.
- Handled inventory ordering and counts for the hospital.
- Managed controlled substance logs.
Certified Veterinary Technician
Animal and Bird Healthcare Center
Cherry Hill, NJ
12.2019 - 12.2024
- Restrain and handle birds, small mammals, reptiles, dogs and cats for exams, blood draws and procedures.
- Perform venipuncture on mammals and process associated lab work on patients.
- Read direct fecals on mammals, avian and reptiles.
- Perform in-house bloodwork on all species using Catalyst One, HM5 and VetScan2.
- Educated clients on proper husbandry, care, and how to medicate exotics.
- Care for hospitalized patients including administering medications and monitoring.
Certified Surgery Technician
Pennsylvania SPCA
Philadelphia, PA
08.2018 - 12.2019
- Induced, intubated, prepped, monitored, and recovered patients for anesthetic procedures.
- Scrubbed in and assisted on surgeries when needed.
- Accurately recorded and logged controlled substances.
- Performed sedated grooms on severely matted cruelty cases.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Veterinary Technology
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL12-2021
Associates of Science - Veterinary Technology
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ12-2014
Certification
- Certified Veterinary Technician
Timeline
Lead Nurse and Inventory Manager
Keystone Veterinary Emergency & Referral
11.2021 - Current
Certified Veterinary Technician
Animal and Bird Healthcare Center
12.2019 - 12.2024
Certified Surgery Technician
Pennsylvania SPCA
08.2018 - 12.2019
Associates of Science - Veterinary Technology
Camden County College
Bachelors of Science - Veterinary Technology
St. Petersburg College