Kendra Eagleson, LVT, RLAT
Clarksville,MI
Summary
State-licensed Veterinary Technician with experience in lab animal care. Passionate about ensuring the safety, health, and well-being of laboratory animals for the progress of science.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Technician II
Michigan State University
Grand Rapids, MI
10.2018 - Current
- Perform daily health checks for mice and rats.
- Perform basic husbandry duties (change cages, provide food/water).
- Provide health care for ill/injured animals, including administering medications or treatments.
- Assist labs with care and treatment of animals, including surgical and technical assistance.
- Perform sentinel sample collection/testing.
- Collaborate with labs to provide my professional opinion on best treatment of sick animals.
- Lead training sessions with lab members on basic animal handling, injections, and aseptic technique.
- Coordinate importation/exportation of animals.
Exam/Surgical Assistant
Eastown Veterinary Clinic
Grand Rapids, MI
07.2015 - 10.2018
- Cleaning/sterilizing surgical instruments and setting up surgical packs.
- Assisted veterinarian and technicians during exams, as well as assisting during surgery.
- Performed post-operative examinations to check patients' vitals and health status.
- Collected relevant patient history and provided clients with education on preventative medicine.
- Restraint of dogs and cats for exams and diagnostic procedures.
- Trained new exam assistants on client education, preventative medicine, and vaccinations.
Animal Caretaker
Van Andel Institute
Grand Rapids, MI
09.2013 - 07.2015
- Performed daily health checks for mice and rats.
- Performed basic husbandry duties (changed cages, provided food/water).
- Sanitized animal rooms.
Kennel Technician
Acosta Veterinary Hospital
Biloxi, MS
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Supported animal health by keeping areas clean, neat, and properly sanitized.
- Maintained clean and orderly play yards, kennels, and cages.
- Stayed on top of laundry, sweeping and disinfection during slow periods.
- Prepared food and medications to meet individual needs of animals under care.
- Removed waste from kennels, runs, and exercise areas.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
San Juan College
Farmington, NM12.2018
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Physical examination
- Pre-anesthetic preparation/aseptic technique
- Anesthesia administration
- Post-surgical monitoring
- Lab animal restraint
- Treatment/medical records
- Drug inventory oversight
- Client relations
- Basic lab animal injections (IP, IV, SQ) and companion animal injections
- Intraductal injections
- Blood collection techniques for multiple species
- Oral gavage
- Animal transport
- Import/export coordination between facilities
- Quarantine procedures
Certification
- Licensed Veterinary Technician
- Certified RLAT through AALAS
Presentations
- Effect of Tunnel Handling on Aggressive Male Mice presented as a platform session at the 2023 National AALAS Meeting
Timeline
Veterinary Technician II
Michigan State University
10.2018 - Current
Exam/Surgical Assistant
Eastown Veterinary Clinic
07.2015 - 10.2018
Animal Caretaker
Van Andel Institute
09.2013 - 07.2015
Kennel Technician
Acosta Veterinary Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
San Juan College
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