Katelyn Collie
Tigard,OR
Summary
Skilled Training Specialist highly effective in conducting personal and group training sessions focused on topics such as CPR, Radiation Safety and Zoonotic Diseases. Enthusiastic personality with a hands-on, creative style. Ready to apply 10 years' experience to a challenging long-term position.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Training and Educational Specialist
Dovelewis
06.2018 - 06.2023
- Managed training calendars to inform participants of upcoming training session topics and dates while supporting onboarding of new employees by hosting orientation sessions.
- Researched and incorporated new training methods, tools and resources to offer updated, quality training content.
- Designed and implemented new training programs and curriculum for internal use and external sale.
- Developed complete training programs and led training using expert learning techniques.
- Managed training courses by developing curricula, instructions, documents and written tests.
- Maintained strong knowledge of Veterinary Medicine by participating in workshops, conferences and online education classes.
- Designed 6 training programs to meet New Hire needs.
- Created practice exams, exercise documents and interactive videos from older content and transferred print materials to digital.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Certified Veterinary Technician
Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital
01.2017 - 06.2018
- CVT working minimum of 10 hour over-night shifts with an array of responsibilities in high patient volume setting.
- Duties include : Surgical monitoring, bandage placements, radiographs, catheter placements, animal restraints, NG tube placement, and all animal husbandry while in hospital.
- Required to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for up to 12 hours. Small amount of education via demonstration and discharging patients.
- Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Administer medications, vaccines and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
- Trained and mentored other LVT/CVT/RVT staff.
Registered Veterinary Technician
California Veterinary Specialists
02.2016 - 11.2016
- RVT working minimum of 10 hour over-night shifts with a wide range of responsibilities in a demanding high-energy environment with 7 different doctors per shift.
- Responsibilities included: Surgical monitoring, bandage placements, radiographs, catheter placements, animal restraint, and all laboratory and pharmacy management.
- Required to lift over 40 pounds and stand for over 12 hours.
- Trained in Emergency/Trauma care
- Assessed paws, ears, and eyes for injuries or infections as part of initial evaluation.
- Collected and prepared specimens for laboratory testing.
Laboratory Technician
California Veterinary Specialists
04.2014 - 02.2016
- RVT responsible for day-to-day hospital activities including phlebotomy, catheter placement, laboratory samples and tests, anesthetic monitoring, animal restraint, dental cleaning, and taking and developing radiographs.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Provided care for up to 20 animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly
Education
Registered Veterinary Technician - California - Veterinary Technology
VTNE
San Diego, CA04.2014
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Carrington College California - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA12.2013
Skills
- Document Organization
- Individualized Instruction
- In-Depth Research
- Innovative Training Approaches
- Safety Awareness
- Classroom experience
- Orientation procedures
- Team-building activities
- Program performance assessment
- Training program development
- Employee training
- Motivational speaking
- Feedback gathering
- Product development
- Schedule coordination
Certification
- Certified Veterinary Technician California - 2014 - Present
- Certified Veterinary Technician Oregon - 2017-Present
- Recover CPR, BLS - October - 2022
- Recover CPR, ALS- October - 2022
- Fear Free Restraint Instructor - 2019
Timeline
Training and Educational Specialist
Dovelewis
06.2018 - 06.2023
Certified Veterinary Technician
Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital
01.2017 - 06.2018
Registered Veterinary Technician
California Veterinary Specialists
02.2016 - 11.2016
Laboratory Technician
California Veterinary Specialists
04.2014 - 02.2016
Registered Veterinary Technician - California - Veterinary Technology
VTNE
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Carrington College California - Sacramento
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