Experienced with animal healthcare, ensuring optimal veterinary support. Utilizes skills in surgical assistance, medication administration, and patient care to enhance clinical outcomes. Track record of effective communication with pet owners and proficiency in animal behavior handling.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Technician
IndyHumane
10.2023 - Current
Effectively managed time-sensitive tasks while maintaining high-quality patient care through multitasking abilities during busy shifts at the clinic.
Assisted in euthanasia procedures with empathy and compassion, providing emotional support to grieving pet owners during difficult times.
Administered medications and vaccinations to animals under the supervision of a veterinarian, ensuring proper dosage and administration techniques.
Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
Conducted diagnostic tests such as blood work, x-rays, and ultrasounds to aid in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
Handled challenging behavior from stressed or anxious animals using calming techniques learned through continuous professional development courses.
Animal Research Technician II
Labcorp
01.2021 - Current
Provided care for small and large animal. Some of the most common tasks include performing various dosing techniques, performed bleeding techniques, collected biological samples, basic measurements such as body weight, food consumption, body temperature, blood pressure, etc.
Veterinary Assistant
PetPals Holistic Veterinary Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2021
Schedule appointments, venipuncture, fill medication, call in medications, anesthesia, calculate doses by weight and kilograms, laser therapy, organizing daily, making sure I am efficient, time managing, cleaning, aseptic technique.
Provide animal care and nursing to animals. Performed catheterizations, radiography, fluid therapy, dental prophylaxis, and venipuncture. Provide front office administration, client education, and stocking/inventory assistance. Efficiently clearing out rooms for next patient to enter. Excelled at reading cytology , scrapings, smears, and . Also very comfortable with doing cystocentesis, pre-surgery set up, signs and symptoms of pain and anesthesia.
Veterinary Assistant
All Pet Healthcare-West
08.2018 - 12.2019
Provide animal care and nursing to animals. Performed catheterizations, radiography, fluid therapy, dental prophylaxis, and venipuncture. Provide front office administration, client education, and stocking/inventory assistance. Efficiently clearing out rooms for next patient to enter. Excelled at reading cytology , scrapings, smears, and . Also very comfortable with doing cystocentesis, pre-surgery set up, signs and symptoms of pain and anesthesia.
Daycare Attendant
Uptown Pup
12.2017 - 12.2018
Cared for animals with special medical needs, including diabetes. Prioritized animal safety and comfort at all times. Cared for animals with diabetes, including providing a specialized diet and administering a daily insulin injection. Walked large dogs and restrained physically strong or aggressive dogs. Developed long-term relationships with clients and bonded with their animals through regular contact. Fed animals twice daily and made sure they had access to fresh water at all times. In charge of new arrivals and departures for the day.
Reptile Caregiver/Associate
Uncle Bill’s
03.2016 - 12.2017
Reptile Caregiver Uncle Bill's Indianapolis, IN Fed animals twice daily and made sure they had access to fresh water at all times. Cleaned cages as needed, deep cleaned on weekends. Sales Associate.
Education
Associate in Veterinary Science - undefined
Vet Tech Institute
Indianapolis, IN
06.2018
Skills
Multi-tasker (Less than 1 year)
Time management
Animal Care
Organizational Skills
Customer Service
Call Center
Customer Care
Customer Support
CSR
Scheduling
Medical Terminology
Customer Service Skills
Receptionist
Inventory
Outlook
Laboratory Experience
Triage
Phlebotomy
Medical Imaging
Aseptic Technique
Veterinary Technician Experience
Critical Care Experience
Animal Restraint
Venipuncture
Experience Administering Injections
Intravenous catheterization
Medication administration
Surgical assistance
Vaccine administration
Medical history collection
General anesthesia monitoring
IV medication administration
Pharmacy duties
Anesthesia administration
Certification
driver's license
Assessments
Work Style: Reliability — Highly Proficient November 2019 Tendency to be dependable and come to work Full results: Highly Proficient
Medical Terminology — Proficient May 2020 Understanding and using medical terminology Full results: Proficient
Veterinary Technician — Expert November 2019 Providing medical care to animals in a veterinary setting Full results: Expert
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Additional Information
Skills Animal lover Efficient multi-tasker Strong work ethic Responsible and reliable Respectful Clear-headed under pressure Adaptable
Certified Medical Assistant Extern at Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis HospitalCertified Medical Assistant Extern at Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital