Jake Turchin
Bellmore,NY
Summary
Veterinary professional with hands-on experience in animal care, medical procedures, and client communication. Proven ability to support veterinary teams, adapt to changing needs, and deliver impactful results. Strong skills in animal handling, medical record management, and laboratory procedures. Known for reliability, teamwork, and focus on achieving optimal outcomes for both pets and clients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Island Trees Animal Hospital
10.2025 - 11.2025
- Assisted doctors during general examinations and procedures with all animals
- Ran urine/blood work/mini chemistry
- Basic hospital duties including but not limited to handling the animals, cleaning runs and sanitation of hospital examination rooms.
- Client relationships
Veterinary Assistant
Oath Animal Hospital
10.2024 - 09.2025
- Assisted doctors during general examinations and procedures with all animals
- Ran urine/blood work/mini chemistry
- Basic hospital duties including but not limited to handling the animals, cleaning runs and sanitation of hospital examination rooms.
- Made lab callbacks
- Client relationships
Veterinary Assistant
East Bay Veterinary Hospital
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Assisted doctors during general examinations and procedures with all animals
- Ran urine/blood work/mini chemistry
- Basic kennel duties including but not limited to handling the animals, cleaning runs, sanitation of cages, and general maintenance
Kennel/Veterinary Assistant
Belcher Animal Clinic
10.2020 - 01.2023
- Assisted doctor during general examinations and procedures with all animals
- Basic kennel duties including but not limited to handling the animals, cleaning runs, sanitation of cages, and general maintenance
Kennel Worker
A Very Important Pet
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Watch over dogs in yards and clean and maintain the yards
- Basic kennel duties including, but not limited to, handling the dogs, cleaning out the runs, maintaining dogs' belongings and maintenance
Kennel Worker
Love My Dog Resort and Waterpark
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Watch over dogs in yards and clean and maintain the yards
- Basic kennel duties including, but not limited to, handling the dogs, cleaning out the runs, maintaining dogs' belongings and maintenance
Kennel/Veterinary Assistant
Hilton Animal Hospital
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Assisted doctors and veterinary technicians with all kennel duties including but not limited to, handling animals, cleaning out cages, feeding the animals and running/exercising the animals.
- Customer relations with clients
Education
High School Diploma -
Rockville Centre South Side High School
Rockville Centre, NY06-2017
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster College
05-2026
Skills
- Veterinary terminology
- Veterinary standards and procedures
- Animal restraint/handling
- Vaccine administration
- Medical record-keeping
- Diagnostic imaging
- Medication administration/Pharmacy inventory
- Physical examinations
- Team building
- Laboratory procedures
- Sanitation protocols
Certification
Low Stress Handling certificate
Laser Therapy certificate
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Island Trees Animal Hospital
10.2025 - 11.2025
Veterinary Assistant
Oath Animal Hospital
10.2024 - 09.2025
Veterinary Assistant
East Bay Veterinary Hospital
07.2024 - 10.2024
Kennel/Veterinary Assistant
Belcher Animal Clinic
10.2020 - 01.2023
Kennel Worker
A Very Important Pet
07.2020 - 09.2020
Kennel Worker
Love My Dog Resort and Waterpark
08.2019 - 01.2020
Kennel/Veterinary Assistant
Hilton Animal Hospital
03.2019 - 06.2019
High School Diploma -
Rockville Centre South Side High School
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster College
Low Stress Handling
Certificate in how to use humane animal technique. These skills improve animal welfare and strengthen the human/animal bond by continually assessing body language and behavior. This improved communication increases safety, efficiency, and patient care.