Joshua Duffin
Summary
My main objective is becoming an accomplished individual in the veterinarian medical field. I am willing to go above and beyond for the care and well-being of animals since it is my passion and career choice. Although I strive as a hard working individual with minimum supervision, I understand the importance of being a team player. I am eager to learn new skills and expand my career working with animals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospital Veterinary Technician
VetCo Total Care
05.2023 - Current
- Performed treatment to patient such as injectable medications, vaccinations and fluids base off of treatment plans.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Monitored vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and postoperative care.
- Assisted in managing and scheduling appointments appropriately based patients' case and to optimize flow of appointments scheduled and professional time with the veterinarians.
- Provided thorough discharge instructions to clients
- ensuring clear understanding of medications, aftercare steps, and follow-up recommendations.
- Collected patient blood, urine and other specimens samples for routine laboratory analysis send out or in house laboratory diagnostic.
- Conducted laboratory tests to assist in diagnosis of animal diseases, such as ELISA heartworm, FIV/FELV, Pravo and CBC through IDEXX diagnostic machine.
- Obtaining subjective and past medical information and vitals of patients from client's and relaying to the Doctors.
- Generate estimates base of treatment plans and reviewed them with clients.
- In Surgical preparation, insured proper breathing circuit for anesthesia machine, premedicated patient, performed IV catheters and intubation.
Veterinarian Assistant
VCA Santa Anita Animal Hospital
02.2020 - 05.2023
- Maintained cleanliness and hygienic environment of the clinic as well as stocking medical supplies.
- Restrain patients undergoing medical procedures, and treatment and examination .
- Assists in radiographs, surgical prep, and recovery.
- Responsible for tech appointments,
- Refill medication prescriptions and client phone call backs.
- Generate and confirm review treatment plans to clients.
- Updated training manual and created training logs.
- Trained new hired associate
- Collected patient blood, urine and fecal samples for routine laboratory analysis.
- Cleaned, sterilized and maintained surgical instruments and surgical room.
Veterinarian Assistant
Pasadena Humane Society
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Prepared treatment plans.
- Administered treatment, prescribed medications vaccines to patients.
- Assisted in health monitoring and assessment.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Cleaned, sterilized and maintained surgical instruments.
- Assisted in ensuring accurate record-keeping by updating patients' data entry files with pertinent medical treatment plans.
- Pre-surgical prep and recovery care.
Veterinarian Assistant
Family Dog and Cat Hospital
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Assisted with grooming and bathing of canines for hygiene and appearance.
- Attended and administer medication to borders.
- Cleaned, sterilized and maintained surgical instruments post- surgery
- Checked inventory for shipments of food supply.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Veterinary Technology
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA06-2023
Skills
- Intravenous catheterization
- Medication administration
- General anesthesia recovery
- Vaccine administration
- Surgical assistance
- General anesthesia monitoring
- Surgical preparation
- Treatment administration
- Medication dispensing
- Instrument pack sterilization
- Medical history collection
- Vital signs
Veterinary Medical Board
License by Veterinary Medical Board
- Register Veterinary Technician- RVT17302
Timeline
Hospital Veterinary Technician
VetCo Total Care
05.2023 - Current
Veterinarian Assistant
VCA Santa Anita Animal Hospital
02.2020 - 05.2023
Veterinarian Assistant
Pasadena Humane Society
08.2019 - 12.2019
Veterinarian Assistant
Family Dog and Cat Hospital
06.2017 - 02.2018
Associate of Science - Registered Veterinary Technology
Mt. San Antonio College
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