Gabrielle A Werft
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Detail-oriented Veterinary Technician with 14 years of relevant experience and specific expertise in anesthesia, surgery and pathology in animals. Proven history of building strong rapport with owners to provide seamless pet care and foster exceptional service. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Veterinary Technician
Exceptional Pets Mesa
08.2022 - Current
- Managed adjoining veterinary supply shop that sold medications, animal food and pet equipment.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
- Made schedule for employees
- Managed the budget and all ordering
- Scheduled lunch and learns
- Maintained all equipment
- Involved in hiring and disciplinary,Also training for all staff.
Veterinary Technician
Countryside Animal Hospital
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Reason for leaving: family
- I was responsible for: scheduling appointments when needed.
- Also assisted the doctor with surgery set ups/ and assisted with surgeries
- Also set ups for dental
- Monitoring
- Administered vaccinations
- Blood Draw
- I.V catheters and fluids
- Took x-rays /developed x-ray/ and measured the animal for x-rays
- Nail trims
- AG - Anal gland expressions
- Ear smears
- Heart worm tests/ pre-op's
- Ran Super chem/cbc and any other blood work in house/ also prepared to send out to labs
- Ran T4 thyroid test
- Urinalysis in house
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
- Implanted subcutaneous identification microchips into animals.
- Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
- Swabbed ears to remove wax and dirt, removing extra hair to allow air to circulate freely and avoid infection.
- Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with the doctor.
- Performed ophthalmological procedures such as tear production testing, topical anesthetic application, fluorescein staining of cornea and tonometry.
Veterinarian Technician
Scotttsdale Vet Clinic
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Reason for leaving: better opportunity
- I also assisted the doctor with surgery set ups/ and assisted with surgeries
- Also set ups for dental
- I did TOR'S with clients, also restraint animals
- Monitoring while an animal is under pianistic
- Administered vaccinations
- Blood Draw
- I.V catheters and fluids
- Took x-rays /developed x-ray/ and measured the animal for x-rays
- Nail trims
- AG - Anal gland expressions
- Ear smears
- Heart worm tests/ pre-op's
- Ran Super chem/cbc and any other blood work in house/ also prepared to send out to labs
- Ran T4 thyroid test
- Urinalysis in house
- Setting up and running fecal
- Filling perception/and drugs
- Also cleaning during and at the end of the day
- Assisted veterinarians during surgical procedures by organizing operating room by preparing necessary tools and equipment.
- Comforted clients when pets were sick or dying and provided listening ear.
- Examined animal patients, asking pet owners appropriate questions regarding behavior, eating habits and sleeping.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
veterinarian technician
Alta Mesa animal hospital
07.2016 - 05.2018
- Reason for leaving: better opportunity
- I was responsible for: scheduling appointments when needed
- Also assisted the doctor with surgery set ups/ and assisted with surgeries
- Also set ups for dental
- Monitoring
- Administered vaccinations
- Blood Draw
- I.V catheters and fluids
- Took x-rays /developed x-ray/ and measured the animal for x-rays
- Nail trims
- AG - Anal gland expressions
- Ear smears
- Heart worm tests/ pre-op's
- Ran Super chem/cbc and any other blood work in house/ also prepared to send out to labs
- Ran T4 thyroid test
- Urinalysis in house
- Setting up and running fecal
- Filling perception/and drugs
- Also cleaning during and at the end of the day
- Comforted clients when pets were sick or dying and provided listening ear.
- Restrained animals of all sizes appropriately during veterinary examinations and when immunizations were given.
- Examined animal patients, asking pet owners appropriate questions regarding behavior, eating habits and sleeping.
- Assisted veterinarians during surgical procedures by organizing operating room by preparing necessary tools and equipment.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
veterinarian technician
Banfield Pet Hospital
05.2010 - 08.2016
- I was responsible for: scheduling appointments when needed
- Also assisted the doctor with surgery set ups/ and assisted with surgeries
- Also set ups for dental
- Monitoring while an animal is under pianistic
- Administered vaccinations
- Blood Draw
- I.V catheters and fluids
- Took x-rays /developed x-ray/ and measured the animal for x-rays
- Nail trims
- AG - Anal gland expressions
- Ear smears
- Heart worm tests/ pre-op's
- Ran Super chem/cbc and any other blood work in house/ also prepared to send out to labs
- Ran T4 thyroid test
- Urinalysis in house
- Setting up and running fecal
- Filling perception/and drugs
- Verified inventory counts remained within monthly tolerance levels and compiled financial data in compliance with budget.
- Mentored sales team in applying effective sales techniques and delivering top-notch customer service.
- Examined animal patients, asking pet owners appropriate questions regarding behavior, eating habits and sleeping.
- Restrained animals of all sizes appropriately during veterinary examinations and when immunizations were given.
- Comforted clients when pets were sick or dying and provided listening ear.
- Explained preventive care measures for flea and tick control and heartworms.
- Assisted veterinarians during surgical procedures by organizing operating room by preparing necessary tools and equipment.
- Clean and disinfect exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Set and enforced policies focused on increasing team productivity and strengthening operational efficiency.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Implanted subcutaneous identification microchips into animals.
- Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
- Performed ophthalmological procedures such as tear production testing, topical anesthetic application, fluorescein staining of cornea and tonometry.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
- Performed and documented pre-surgery and post-surgery sponge, instrument, and needle count.
Bell animal, veterinarian technician
bird
08.2009 - 05.2010
- I was responsible for: scheduling appointments when needed
- I also assisted the doctor with surgery set ups/ and assisted with surgeries
- Also set ups for dental
- Administered vaccinations
- Blood Draw
- I.V catheters and fluids
- Took x-rays /developed x-ray/ and measured the animal for x-rays
- Nail trims
- AG - Anal gland expressions
- Ear smears
- Heart worm tests/ pre-op's
- Ran Super chem/cbc and any other blood work in house/ also prepared to send out to labs
- Ran T4 thyroid test
- Urinalysis in house
- Setting up and running fecal
- Filling perception/and drugs
- Also cleaning during and at the end of the day
- Comforted clients when pets were sick or dying and provided listening ear.
- Examined animal patients, asking pet owners appropriate questions regarding behavior, eating habits and sleeping.
- Assisted veterinarians during surgical procedures by organizing operating room by preparing necessary tools and equipment.
- Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with the doctor.
- Restrained animals of all sizes appropriately during veterinary examinations and when immunizations were given.
- Explained preventive care measures for flea and tick control and heartworms.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Implanted subcutaneous identification microchips into animals.
- Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
Education
Degree - Science
Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ2010
Skills
- Dental Radiology
- Monitoring Recovery
- Maintain Controlled Drug Inventory
- Hospital Operations
- Clinical Pathology
- Dental Procedures
- Vaccination Administration
- Preventive Care
- Suction and Cautery Machine Operation
- Canine and Feline Intubation
- Oxygen Therapy
- Skin Scraping
- Surgical Procedure Support
- Hospital ordering
- Employee scheduling
Certification
- Managing controlled substance
- Veterinary technician for dental
Timeline
Lead Veterinary Technician
Exceptional Pets Mesa
08.2022 - Current
Veterinary Technician
Countryside Animal Hospital
01.2019 - 12.2019
Veterinarian Technician
Scotttsdale Vet Clinic
05.2018 - 01.2019
veterinarian technician
Alta Mesa animal hospital
07.2016 - 05.2018
veterinarian technician
Banfield Pet Hospital
05.2010 - 08.2016
Bell animal, veterinarian technician
bird
08.2009 - 05.2010
Degree - Science
Glendale Community College
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