Well-qualified and efficient Veterinary Technician of 10 years. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. In previous roles assisted in surgeries, anesthesia, radiology, dentals, and ICU/ Emergency care. Small business owner of Furever Pet Sitting Service LLC managing over 60 clients.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU Veterinary Technician
Sugar Land Veterinary Specialists and Emergency
Sugar Land
05.2022 - Current
ICU patient care for Internal Medicine, Surgery, Medical Oncology, Emergency, and Critical Care.
Blood draw- cephalic, saphenous, medial, pedal, and jugular.
IV catheters- cephalic, saphenous, medial, pedal, and jugular.
NG tube placement/ maintenance
Nasal cannulas
Nasal Oxygen set up/ maintenance
Oxygen cage set up/ maintenance
E-tube maintenance
JP drain maintenance
Pleural port maintenance
Tracheostomy maintenance
Male canine urinary catheter placement
Urinary catheter maintenance
Assistance and placement of Long line and CVC.
Long line/ CVC maintenance
Artline maintenance
Burettes
Bandage peripheral catheters
X-rays
IBP transducer set up/ maintenance
Transfusion set up and monitoring for pRBCs, FFP/FP, and FPC.
Lab work
Calculating medications
CRI calculations
IV Fluid set up
Syringe pump set up
Intensive care monitoring
Indirect blood pressure- Doppler, multi parameter monitor, and petMap
ECG set up/ basics
Express urinary bladder
Nebulization set up
Physical therapy- PROM, and weight shifting exercises.
Controlled substances lock box
Cubex
Electronic treatment sheet basics/ create
Communicating with all levels of personnel
Communicating with clients in high stress situations
Owner
Furever Pet Sitting Service LLC
08.2013 - 01.2021
Managing over 60 clients with scheduling and invoicing
Caring for client pets in their home
Time management
Financial management of the business
Team management of 3 contract workers
Daily emails
Time To Pet scheduling/invoicing software
Social media marketing
Website building and management
Veterinary Technician
Sugar Land Veterinary Specialists and Emergency
Sugar Land
10.2012 - 07.2016
Examining patients
ICU patient care
Surgery prep and assisting in monitoring
Anesthesia
Sterilizing and wrapping medical instruments
Bloodwork
IV catheters
Intubation
X-rays
Invoicing
Communicating with all levels of personnel
Communicating with clients in high stress situations
CPR
Answering phones
Checking in/out clients
Veterinary Technician
Rose-Rich Animal Hospital
Richmond
10.2010 - 10.2012
Examining patients in exam rooms and reporting health history to doctor
Assisting with house calls
Bloodwork
IV catheter placement
Assisting in surgeries
Anesthesia
Dentals
Caring for hospitalized patients
X-rays
Sterilizing and wrapping medical instruments
Invoicing
Checking in/out clients
Receptionist/Veterinary Technician
Lexington Boulevard Animal Hospital
Sugar Land
11.2008 - 09.2010
Examining patients in exam rooms and reporting health history to doctor
Bloodwork
Sterilizing and wrapping medical instruments
Invoicing
Checking in/out clients for a seven doctor practice
Answering phones
Scheduling appointments
Communicating services provided by Internal and Animal Behaviorist
Technician Assistant
Sugar Creek Animal Clinic
10.2004 - 01.2006
Opening and closing clinic
Examining patients and reporting history
Hospitalized patient care
Sterilizing and wrapping medical instruments
Bloodwork
IV catheters
X-rays
Assisting in dentals
Assisting in surgeries and anesthesia
Invoicing
Scheduling appointments
Communicating with clients in exam rooms and over the phone
Communicating with clients in high stress situations
Answering phones
Checking in/out clients
Technician Assistant
Emergency Vet Clinic
01.2005 - 08.2005
Examining patients
ICU patient care
Sterilizing and wrapping medical instruments
Bloodwork
IV catheters
X-rays
Invoicing
Communicating with all levels of personnel
Communicating with clients in high stress situations
Lecturer & Consultant – Critical Care Medicine at Faculty of Medicine & Alexandria University HospitalsLecturer & Consultant – Critical Care Medicine at Faculty of Medicine & Alexandria University Hospitals