Kellen Ernest
Certified Veterinary Technician
Orange Park,FL
Summary
Hardworking and passionate Certified Veterinary Technician with extensive experience in animal healthcare, dedicated to providing excellent animal care and client service. Dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude with a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Certified Veterinary Technician
Black Creek Veterinary Hospital
Middleburg, FL
12.2019 - Current
- Support 6 veterinarians in private animal clinic.
- Perform fecal examinations, urinalysis and bloodwork.
- Perform dental radiographs and dental prophylaxis
- Perform CT and radiograph testing to assist doctors in making informed diagnoses and determining best treatment plans.
- Collect patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Place long-term and short-term IV catheters in patients.
- Triage incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Record symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Provide care for animals before and after surgeries.
- Prepare, sterilize and maintain medical instruments and equipment.
- Manage medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarian.
- Greet pet owners and go over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Maintain detailed records of animal health care and diagnostic treatments.
- Monitor vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
- Assist in preparation and administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures.
Certified Veterinary Technician
Black Creek Pet Clinic
Orange Park, FL
12.2019 - Current
- Provide compassionate care for all patients as well as building rapport with clients
- Administer medications, vaccines and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
- Interact with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
- Educate clients on nutrition, preventive health and other animal care.
- Obtain patient history from owners and performed physical examinations.
- Collect and prepared specimens for laboratory testing.
- Answer owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Manage scheduled appointments while performing a minimum of 5 technician and urgent care appointments.
Veterinary Technician Externship
Jacksonville Humane Society
Jacksonville, FL
06.2018 - 10.2018
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions on more than 60 animals per day.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- 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 veterinarian.
- Maintained detailed records of animal health care and diagnostic treatments.
- Trained and mentored other staff.
- Performed fecal examinations, urinalysis and bloodwork.
- Administer medications, vaccines and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
Veterinary Technician
San Marco Animal Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
04.2014 - 06.2017
- Managed multi-line phone system and pleasantly greeted patients.
- Checked clients in and out, accountable for cash and credit card transactions, and prepared end of day accounting statements along with deposits
- Responsible for maintaining inventory and ordering more supplies while keeping inventory costs down.
- Entered data from pet records and office visits into computer system.
- Managed master calendar and scheduled appointments for providers based on optimal patient loads and clinician availability.
- Invoiced patients accurately in line with charging guidelines.
- Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarian.
- In charge of filling all medications for patients and making sure that prescription requests were taken care of.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Trained and mentored other veterinary staff.
- Obtained patient history from owners
Kennel Technician
Coastal Veterinary Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
03.2013 - 11.2013
- Monitored animal behavior and completed examinations to identify illnesses, injuries, or potential diseases.
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
- Performed pet intake to gain necessary information concerning health, behaviors, potential allergies, and other details to provide complete records and methods of owner contact.
- Trained new staff on kennel maintenance, animal care and feeding protocols.
- Recorded patients' intake and output, physical condition and behavior for updated kennel logs.
- Followed pet care instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens.
- Prepared and administered medications and treatments as prescribed by veterinarian.
- Monitored animals for signs of disease, illness, or injury and communicated concerns to veterinary staff and owners.
- Supported animal wellbeing by caring for both physical and mental health needs through strategies such as regular exercise.
Education
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZ 02.2017 - 10.2020
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Florida Technical College
Jacksonville, FL 05.2001 -
Skills
Client Communication
Patient Care
Lab Operations- LaserCyte, Catalyst, SediVue
Record Management
Intubation
Cystocentesis
Surgical Procedures and Support
Radiographs and CT
Dental Radiographs and Prophylaxis
ImproMed, Avimark, EzyVet
Diagnostic Sampling
Emergency and Preventive Care
Catheter Placement and Venipuncture
Microsoft Office
Bilingual- Spanish
General Anesthesia Monitoring
Affiliations
- FVMA
- FVTA
Certification
Certified Veterinary Technician
Timeline
Certified Veterinary Technician
04-2021
Certified Veterinary Technician
Black Creek Pet Clinic
12.2019 - Current
Certified Veterinary Technician
Black Creek Veterinary Hospital
12.2019 - Current
Veterinary Technician Externship
Jacksonville Humane Society
06.2018 - 10.2018
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Penn Foster College
02.2017 - 10.2020
Veterinary Technician
San Marco Animal Hospital
04.2014 - 06.2017
Kennel Technician
Coastal Veterinary Hospital
03.2013 - 11.2013
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Florida Technical College
05.2001 -
Volunteer Work
- Spay and Neuter Panama in Panama City, Panama 2009=2011