Hailey Floyd
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Compassionate and motivated Veterinary Technician student with hands-on experience in both emergency and general practice veterinary medicine. Experienced working alongside veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians to provide high-quality patient care in fast-paced clinical environments. Recognized for strong communication, attention to detail, adaptability, and the ability to remain calm while supporting patient care and hospital workflow.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Kennel Technician
Orange Grove Animal Hospital
01.2026 - Current
- Administer daily nursing care for hospitalized and boarding canine, feline, and exotic patients, ensuring their health and comfort.
- Safely restrain patients for examinations, treatments, and diagnostic procedures.
- Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with patient preparation and treatments.
- Track patient comfort, appetite, behavior, and overall condition, promptly reporting changes to medical team to facilitate timely interventions.
- Maintain hospital cleanliness and follow strict infection-control and biosecurity protocols.
- Facilitate efficient hospital workflow while providing compassionate care to enhance patient experience.
Emergency Veterinary Assistant
VCA Animal Referral & Emergency Center
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Supported veterinarians and credentialed veterinary technicians in delivering urgent care in a high-volume emergency and specialty referral hospital.
- Assisted with patient triage, emergency procedures, diagnostics, and treatments.
- Assisted with venipuncture, IV catheter placement, laboratory sample collection, radiography, medication preparation, and anesthesia monitoring under supervision.
- Performed safe canine and feline restraint for examinations and procedures.
- Prepared surgical suites and patients using aseptic technique.
- Monitored and documented hospitalized patient status, ensuring accurate medical records for effective treatment continuity.
- Maintained high standards of patient care while working efficiently in a fast-paced emergency environment.
- Successfully completed a 260-hour Veterinary Assistant externship and was offered employment based on clinical performance, professionalism, and teamwork.
Assistant Manager / Server
Sunny's Diner
05.2023 - 06.2025
- Supervised daily restaurant operations, enhancing team performance in a fast-paced environment.
- Trained new employees, fostering a culture of excellent customer service.
- Resolved customer concerns through effective communication and problem-solving, improving customer satisfaction.
- Managed multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism and attention to detail.
- Developed leadership, teamwork, and organizational skills transferable to veterinary medicine.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Pima Medical Institute
Tucson, AZ11-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Global Health
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZSkills
- Small animal nursing
- Animal handling and restraint
- Physical assessments
- Patient monitoring
- Venipuncture and sample collection
- Medication administration
- Anesthesia management
- Surgery preparation
- Aseptic technique
- Infection control protocols
- Diagnostic imaging support
- Urinalysis and fecal analysis
- Cytology techniques
- Record documentation
- Client communication
- Animal behavior observation
Certification
- Veterinary Assistant Certificate - Pima Medical Institute
- CPR Certified
- Fear Free Certified
- OSHA & Bloodborne Pathogens Training
- Rabies Vaccination
Timeline
Kennel Technician
Orange Grove Animal Hospital
01.2026 - Current
Emergency Veterinary Assistant
VCA Animal Referral & Emergency Center
03.2025 - 09.2025
Assistant Manager / Server
Sunny's Diner
05.2023 - 06.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Pima Medical Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Global Health
Arizona State University