Julie Barton

• 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.
• Monitored post-operative recovery processes for surgical patients closely to detect any complications early enough for prompt intervention.
• Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
• Educated clients on preventive care measures such as vaccination schedules, heartworm prevention, flea/tick control, dental hygiene, and nutrition guidelines.
• Maintained clean examination rooms, equipment, and kennels to ensure a safe and sanitary environment for both patients and staff members.
• Assisted in surgical procedures, ensuring a sterile environment and properly handing instruments to the veterinarian as needed.
• Provided exceptional customer service, addressing client concerns and answering questions about pet health and wellness.
• Collaborated with fellow technicians to create efficient workflows that streamlined daily tasks within the clinic setting.
• Contributed to team success by supporting colleagues when needed during emergencies or critical cases requiring additional assistance.
• Provided thorough discharge instructions to clients following appointments or surgical procedures, ensuring clear understanding of medications, aftercare steps, and follow-up recommendations.
• Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
• Handled challenging behavior from stressed or anxious animals using calming techniques learned through continuous professional development courses.
• Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
• Improved patient care by assisting veterinarians in diagnosing and treating animals.
• Assisted in dental procedures, contributing to overall oral health of patients.
• Maintained clean and sterile surgical areas, ensuring safe environment for animal surgeries.
• Monitored vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
• Performed fecal examinations, urinalysis and bloodwork.
• Collected and prepared specimens for laboratory testing.
• Prepared, sterilized and maintained medical instruments and equipment.
• Administer medications, vaccines and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.

Inaddition to the job responsibilities at Cascade Animal Clinic I preformed the following:

• Caring for hospitalized patients
• Caring for patients in isolation, including but not limited to syringe feeding, bathing, administering medicatins and fluids, gowning up in protective gear and disrobing in a proper manner so as not to spread contaminates.
• Managed up to 3 patients at a time in sugery for spays and neuters.
• Handled and administerd controlled substances.
• Sedated animals for surgery and dentals.
• Assissted in training new veterinary students in surgery.
• Assessing animals in shelter and reporting back to veterinarians.