Katie Applehans
Larkspur,Colorado
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive experience in animal healthcare. Skilled in laboratory procedures, medical record-keeping, and client relations. Possesses excellent communication and customer service skills to deliver quality patient care. Organized and dependable. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Manager
Animal Care center of Aurora
10.2014 - 05.2022
- Lead Surgical/Anesthesia Technician
- Lead Veterinary Technician
- Account management
- Customer service and community outreach especially rescue work, spay neuter programs
- Wildlife veterinary care and rehabilitation
- Small livestock care including surgical assistance
- Conduct monthly board meetings, fundraising, and community outreach.
- Traveling technician for multi-state spay/neuter programs
- Animal husbandry
- Physical and electronic medical records
- Assist Veterinarian with restraint, vaccinations, documentation, billing and payments
- 7 years experience in daily operations of high-volume veterinary clinic
- Staff Training and hiring
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
Board Member and President
Colorado Animal Care Foundation
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Conduct monthly board meetings
- Fundraiser programs
- Community Outreach.
- Animal Evaluations
- Evaluate and approve veterinary service costs for matching funds program
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize organization performance.
- Enhanced board effectiveness by implementing innovative strategies and best practices.
- Fostered collaboration among board members, promoting open communication and shared decision making.
Veterinary Technician
Downtown Animal Care Center
01.2001 - 01.2012
- Animal husbandry, kennel cleaning, medication administration, bathing
- Used physical and electronic medical records
- Assist Veterinarian with restraint, vaccinations, documentation, billing and payments
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarians.
- Maintained detailed records of animal health care and diagnostic treatments.
- Reduced errors in diagnostic testing by maintaining up-to-date knowledge on veterinary practices and techniques.
- Conducted diagnostic tests such as blood work, x-rays, and ultrasounds to aid in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Effectively managed time-sensitive tasks while maintaining high-quality patient care through multitasking abilities during busy shifts at clinic.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bear Creek High School
Lakewood, CO01.2001
Skills
- Extensive Veterinary medical knowledge
- Effective business Leadership and Relationship Building
- Verbal and written communication
- Management Team Building
- Animal medical and emergency care
- Public outreach and fundraising
- Medical record-keeping
- Computer skills
- Animal husbandry and diet
- Responsible and Reliable
- Medical Terminology
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Billing and Invoicing
- Drug Inventory Management
- Client Education
Timeline
Owner/Manager
Animal Care center of Aurora
10.2014 - 05.2022
Board Member and President
Colorado Animal Care Foundation
01.2010 - 01.2018
Veterinary Technician
Downtown Animal Care Center
01.2001 - 01.2012
High School Diploma -
Bear Creek High School
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