Hannah Sonn
Cary
Summary
My name is Hannah Sonn and I am almost 3 years into my career in the veterinary care industry. I became credentialed as an Approved Veterinary Assistant in December 2023 and simultaneously completed an externship in the same area of study. I have been working as a veterinary assistant at a general practice since January 2024. I am looking for a new workplace as I work though my career and my mentorship under Purdue for a Veterinary Technician degree.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Animal Medical Center
Crystal Lake, IL
01.2024 - Current
- Helping with appointments, intaking patients, getting histories and vitals.
- Performing technician exams. Administering medication and treatments under doctors orders.
- Utilizing veterinary online portals for appointment technology.
- Customer care and communication.
- Running lab tests, cytology's, urinalysis.
- Collecting samples, prepping pets for surgery.
- Placing various treatments like catheters and enemas.
- Giving injections, IV and IM.
Walker/Pet Sitter
Rover - Pet Resource Company
11.2022 - Current
- Began during senior year of high school
- Working in the McHenry County area
- Dog walking (multiple dogs at a time)
- Pet sitting in owners’ homes
- Feeding dogs and cats/providing fresh water
- Providing medications
- Locking and unlocking owners’ homes
- Client communication
- Scheduling meetings with owners prior to services
- Working closely with owner for their pet’s care plan
- Building a trust based relationship with clients
Veterinary Assistant Extern
Winding Creek Animal Hospital
Crystal Lake, IL
09.2023 - 12.2023
- My tasks at Winding Creek Animal Hospital included:
- All restraints
- TPR
- Ear cleaning
- Nail trims
- Drawing up/giving shots
- Filling prescriptions
- Cleaning, restock and inventory
- IDEXX work
- Collecting fecal/urine
- Microscope work
- Providing assistance wherever needed
Education
Associate in Veterinary Technology - Veterinary Science
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN08-2027
Certificate - Veterinary Technician Assisting
McHenry County College
12.2023
Skills
- My skillset:
- Dog catheters, cephalic and saphenous
- Jugular, cephalic, and saphenous blood draw dogs
- Cat blood draws, cephalic, jugular and lateral saphenous
- Stomach tube
- Placing urinary catheter male dogs
- Performing cytocentesis on dogs
- Performing tests including heartworm test, urinalysis, running blood machines, crossmatching
- Performing and reading ear cytology's
- Performing blood smear cytology's, learning to read blood smears
- Learning to read vaginal cytology's
- Currently learning how to tech for soft tissue sx and dentals at my current workplace
- autoclave and wrap packs and instruments
- Nail trims, anal glands, restraint
- Injections for IV and IM
- Intaking patients for appointments, obtain a history, write appointment notes and charges
- Good communication skills
- Excellent client relations
- Highly flexible
- Strong work ethic
- Eager to learn
- Attentive
- Fast learner
LANGUAGES
English
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Animal Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Veterinary Assistant Extern
Winding Creek Animal Hospital
09.2023 - 12.2023
Walker/Pet Sitter
Rover - Pet Resource Company
11.2022 - Current
Associate in Veterinary Technology - Veterinary Science
Purdue University
Certificate - Veterinary Technician Assisting
McHenry County College