Jillian Krizik
Waukesha,WI
Summary
Compassionate veterinary technician with experience in both small and exotic animal healthcare. Main focus will always be a strong commitment to patient comfort, care and healing. Adept at assisting in surgeries, administering treatments, and collaborating with both veterinarians and staff. Adaptable to fast-paced environments, while maintaining open communication and attention to organization.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Credentialled Veterinary Technician
VCA Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals
07.2022 - Current
- Triaging, treating and managing critical patients. Working in a fast paced environment which requires a level head and quick, critical thinking.
- Rotating between assisting veterinarians, operating the main treatment floor and managing the Intensive Care Unit.
Veterinary Assistant
VCA All Pets Animal Hospital
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Assisted doctors and technicians with daily routine treatments. Obtained accurate and precise chief complaint(s) and animal history, successfully performed safe animal restraint and built close client-staff relationships.
Team Member
Dunkin'
09.2017 - 05.2020
- Carried out store opening and closing duties. Worked in a team environment and handled monetary transactions. Learned proper food safety and preparation.
Education
Associates in Applied Science -
Vet Tech Institute At Fox College
Tinley Park, IL08.2022
Diploma - undefined
Lockport Township High School
Lockport, IL05.2019
Skills
- Emergency & Critical Care triage
- ICU management & long-term patient care
- Anesthesia administration & monitoring
- Surgical suite preparation & clean-up
- Collecting laboratory samples & operating in-house laboratory equipment
- Controlled substance handling & logging
- Safe radiology practices
- Safe patient handling & restraint
- Endoscopy maintenance, cleaning & set-up
- Exotic animal experience
- Clear, concise communication with staff & clients
Certification
- RECOVER Initiative — Basic & Advanced life support CPRC (Current)
- Anprolene AN75 — Ethylene Oxide gas sterilizer (Completed March 2023)
- VCA Anesthesia Program Training (Completed January 2023)
- Merck ‘Heroes for Healthy Pets’ — Infectious Diseases Control training (Completed September 2022)
Timeline
Credentialled Veterinary Technician
VCA Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals
07.2022 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
VCA All Pets Animal Hospital
08.2020 - 06.2022
Team Member
Dunkin'
09.2017 - 05.2020
Diploma - undefined
Lockport Township High School
Associates in Applied Science -
Vet Tech Institute At Fox College