Erin Melville
Westlake Village
Summary
Detail-oriented veterinary student and assistant with 3+ years of relevant experience and specific expertise in wildlife medicine and surgery. Proven history of building strong rapport with coworkers to provide the highest quality of veterinary care and animal husbandry to patients.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
STUDENT TREATMENT TECHNICIAN
UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted veterinarians and technicians with inpatient treatments including medication preparation and administration, fluid preparation and administration, and feeding
- Performed husbandry tasks for inpatients including diet preparation and cage cleaning
- Autoclaved surgical instruments and prepare surgical packs
- Communicated with veterinary students, doctors, and technicians to ensure correct, quality care is provided to patients
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Nebraska Wildlife Rehab
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Triaged, examined, and performed follow-up care of all patients (including but not limited to: bandage changes, medication administration, cleaning and feeding for maintenance, and humane euthanasia when indicated)
- Assisted with and monitoring anesthetized procedures included radiography, CT, and surgery
- Performed thorough entry of medical records into WRMD database
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Performed intake examinations and of new patients, including full physical examinations and catheter placement
- Performed continued care for existing patients including bandage changes, medication and fluid administration, bloodwork, and cytology.
- Assisted with and monitored anesthetized procedures included radiography and surgery
- Performed a variety of animal husbandry tasks (feeding, cleaning, and more) for songbirds, seabirds, raptors, small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians in care
- Performed organizational tasks such as controlled drug logging and medication inventory/ordering
KENNEL TECHNICIAN & VETERINARY ASSISTANT
San Roque Pet Hospital
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Performed animal care tasks for boarded canines and felines (feeding, cleaning, and walks/playtime)
- Gave baths, trimmed nails, and expressed anal glands by appointment during kennel shift hours
- Restrained veterinary patients for technicians and veterinarians during appointments for bloodwork, vaccinations, nail trims, etc.
- Restocked and organized the hospital as directed by supervisors
ASSISTANT TRAINER
San Marcos Training Stables
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Exercised and prepared client-owned horses for competition
- Taught riding lessons to clients
- Assisted with training and preparatory tasks at competitions including grooming, feeding, and supervising
PUBLIC RELATIONS EMPLOYEE/SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
EqSol
07.2017 - 03.2019
- Photographed for private client marketing
- Conducted interviews and writing press releases after key equestrian events
- Managed private and public social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook) during and after events
CAMP COUNSELOR
Multiple
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Seahorse Riding Club - Palos Verdes, CA (Summers of 2015 - 2017)
- Maverick Farms - Palos Verdes, CA (Summers of 2015 - 2017)
- Rawhide Ranch - Bonsall, CA (Summers of 2016 - 2017)
- Counseled/cared for campers ages 6-15
- Taught horse-back riding and horsemanship skills to campers
- Assisted with arts & crafts and other camp activities
- Cared for camp/ranch animals
Education
DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE -
University of California, Davis
Davis05.2027
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - ZOOLOGY
University of California, Santa Barbara
03.2022
Skills
Medication calculation and administration (IM, IV, SQ, PO)
Surgical assistance
Anesthesia monitoring
Medical history collection
Diagnostic imaging assistance
Cleaning and sterilizing of instruments
Wound cleaning and suture removal
Timeline
STUDENT TREATMENT TECHNICIAN
UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
02.2023 - 03.2024
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Nebraska Wildlife Rehab
06.2022 - 07.2022
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network
03.2021 - 06.2022
KENNEL TECHNICIAN & VETERINARY ASSISTANT
San Roque Pet Hospital
09.2020 - 04.2021
ASSISTANT TRAINER
San Marcos Training Stables
04.2019 - 10.2020
PUBLIC RELATIONS EMPLOYEE/SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
EqSol
07.2017 - 03.2019
CAMP COUNSELOR
Multiple
06.2016 - 08.2016
DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE -
University of California, Davis
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - ZOOLOGY
University of California, Santa Barbara
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