Gabrielle Burnham
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Dependable and compassionate veterinary assistant with hands-on experience in emergency and critical care settings. Proven ability to assist in high-pressure environments, manage critical patients, and communicate effectively with veterinary teams. Committed to delivering excellent care and comfort to animals and their owners.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center
02.2022 - 09.2025
- Safely handled and restrained animals of various temperaments and sizes during exams and emergency procedures.
- Performed treatments for patients in the ICU, including monitoring and recording vital signs and symptoms, reporting any significant changes to ICU technicians.
- Performed animal husbandry duties such as feeding, cleaning litter boxes, changing bedding, bathing, and walking.
- Administered oral and topical medications as directed by veterinarians.
- Cleaned and disinfected kennels, exam rooms, surgical suites, and surgical instruments to maintain a safe and hygienic environment for patients, staff, and clients.
- Monitored and maintained stocking levels of all floor supplies as needed.
- Facilitated discharges for hospitalized patients, ensuring owners understood discharge instructions, including medication directions and post-operative care.
- Dispensed medications as prescribed by veterinarians, educating clients on drug classification, usage, and common side effects.
- Triaged patients by obtaining a history from patient’s owner, taking vitals, assessing symptoms, and determining urgency of care.
- Utilized various patient monitoring equipment including anesthetic machines, EKG, and SPO2 monitors.
Professional Dog Bather
PetSmart
10.2018 - 02.2022
- Answered phone calls, scheduled appointments, and addressed clients’ questions about pricing and services.
- Maintained records for each dog, making note of the owner’s grooming specifications, the dog’s behavior, and any significant health issues.
- Managed up to 4 bath appointments plus walk-in nail trims within a 5-hour shift, and assisted other bathers and groomers with restraint when needed.
- Completed physical assessment on each dog at check-in, making recommendations for services based on each dog’s unique needs.
- Performed services such as bathing, blow-drying, brushing, nail trimming and grinding, ear cleaning, teeth brushing, and basic clipper work.
- Cleaned kennels, bathing and grooming areas, and sanitized all grooming tools.
Store Team Member
Pet Supplies Plus
01.2017 - 01.2017
- Operated cash register and efficiently processed customer transactions, providing a prompt and courteous check-out experience.
- Promoted specific merchandise and services such as store-brand food, grooming, and self-serve dog wash to improve sales and foster customer loyalty.
- Assisted customers with product selection by offering informed recommendations and answering questions about animal care and merchandise.
- Advised pet parents on proper nutrition for their pet based on their pet’s specific breed, age, and individual needs.
- Organized and straightened shelves, followed planograms to accurately restock supplies, and rotated perishable foods to prevent expiration.
- Cared for, monitored health, and maintained clean living spaces for small animals, reptiles, and fish in the animal department.
Stable Hand
Skibbereen Farm
01.2017 - 01.2017
- Fed and watered up to 30 horses at stable, complying with specific feeding and supplement requirements for each horse.
- Followed a daily turnout schedule, ensuring all horses were in their designated stalls or paddocks.
- Monitored horses for health and soundness and reported any concerns to stable manager.
- Retrieved and held horses for lesson instructor, veterinarian, and farrier.
- Maintained clean, healthy living quarters for all horses at stable by cleaning and bedding stalls, and scrubbing feed and water buckets.
- Kept grounds clean and orderly by sweeping stable isles, dusting cobwebs, and performing various other chores as instructed by the stable manager.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY01.2013
Skills
- Animal behavior
- Animal nursing care
- Animal handling and restraint
- Veterinary terminology
- Patient monitoring
- Surgical assistance
- RECOVER CPR trained
- Canine and feline health conditions
- Medication usage and administration
- Client communication and education
- SmartFlow and ezyVet proficiency
- Recordkeeping and reporting
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center
02.2022 - 09.2025
Professional Dog Bather
PetSmart
10.2018 - 02.2022
Store Team Member
Pet Supplies Plus
01.2017 - 01.2017
Stable Hand
Skibbereen Farm
01.2017 - 01.2017
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Suffolk County Community College
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