Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Heather Holtzman

Williamsport,MD

Summary

Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner and previously Registered Veterinary Technician with over twenty years of experience in the veterinary field, looking to further my carrer as a CCRP. I am in the process of reinstating my RVT license.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Lab Animal Research Specialist

Leidos Biomedical
Frederick, MD
01.2023 - Current

-Ear notching mice for ID purposes

-Tail clipping to obtain samples for genotyping

-Setting up new cages

-Assigning new weans to their appropriate cages and weaning them into those cages

-Palpating, weighing, and doing health observations of experimental mice

-Daily health checks

-Administering drugs to mice via oral gavage, IV, and IP routes

-Performing necropsies

-Creating shipment requests, preparing for and fulfilling shipments

-Daily data entry utilizing Excell, and Mouse Colony

RVT and CCRP

North Paws Animal Hospital
Hagerstown, MD
09.2020 - 12.2022

Restraint and handling of cats, dogs, pocket pets, and birds

-Administering medications and vaccinations

-Placing IV catheters

-IM, IV, and SQ injections

-Monitoring anesthesia

-Obtaining samples for laboratory testing, performing in house laboratory diagnostics and

preparing samples to be sent to external laboratories

-Taking radiographs

-Relaying test results, calling in prescriptions, and providing owner education per doctor's

instructions

-Scheduling appointments, checking clients in and out

-Integrating canine physical therapy into the practice

-Providing laser therapy, manual modalities, and a customized at home exercise program

RVT and CCRP

Buckeystown Veterinary Hospital
Buckeystown, MD
03.2005 - 09.2020

-Restraint and handling of large and small animals

-Administering medications and vaccinations

-Monitoring anesthesia

-Placing IV catheters

-IM, IV, and SQ injections

-Performing dental cleanings

-Obtaining laboratory samples, performing in house diagnostics, and preparing samples for shipment to external laboratories

-Taking radiographs

-Scheduling appointments, checking clients in and out

-Filling prescriptions

-Developing and implementing canine physical therapy treatment plans

Education

No Degree - Canine Rehabilitation

North East Seminars
Knoxville, TN

No Degree - Canine Massage

Equissage
Online

Bachelor of Science - Veterinary And Equestrian Studies

Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA
06.2004

High School Diploma -

Catoctin High School
Thurmont, MD
06.1999

Skills

  • Developing at home exercise plans
  • Utilizing various treatment modalities
  • Thorough record keeping
  • Compassionate and caring
  • Good communication skills
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Radiographs
  • Restraint and handling of large and small animals, pocket pets, and birds
  • Monitoring anesthesia
  • Administering drugs and medications

Timeline

Senior Lab Animal Research Specialist

Leidos Biomedical
01.2023 - Current

RVT and CCRP

North Paws Animal Hospital
09.2020 - 12.2022

RVT and CCRP

Buckeystown Veterinary Hospital
03.2005 - 09.2020

No Degree - Canine Rehabilitation

North East Seminars

No Degree - Canine Massage

Equissage

Bachelor of Science - Veterinary And Equestrian Studies

Wilson College

High School Diploma -

Catoctin High School
Heather Holtzman