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Overview
Work History
Education
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AALAS CERTIFICATIONS
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Keyonna Rankins

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Dynamic Animal Facility Specialist with extensive experience at SoBran Inc., excelling in quality assurance and supply inventory management. Proven ability to enhance operations through effective multitasking and expert problem-solving. Committed to maintaining high standards of animal care and husbandry while fostering strong customer relations.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Animal Facility Specialist

SoBran Inc.
04.2023 - Current
  • Provide oversight and supervision of cagewash staff, to include scheduling assignments and ensuring tasks are completed as directed.
  • Oversee cagewash equipment monitoring and accompanying documentation.
  • Assist in oversight of husbandry staff in the absence of the area supervisor, ensuring that all required functions are carried out appropriately.
  • Assist with animal care and husbandry duties.
  • Assist with training according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Aid with procedures, clinical support or other veterinarian directed treatments.
  • Provide information as needed to maintain adequate supply inventories (chemicals, food, bedding, etc.)
  • Perform QC duties related to meeting requirements of supported areas and as directed.

Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Technician

VCA Midtown Animal Hospital
06.2010 - Current
  • Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
  • Assisted in the administration of medications, vaccinations, and treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian.
  • Enhanced patient care by assisting veterinarians with examinations, surgeries, and diagnostic procedures.
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
  • Maintaining medical records.
  • Preparing surgical suite and surgical patients.
  • Filling prescriptions.
  • Supported veterinary team in diagnostic imaging procedures such as radiographs and ultrasounds for accurate diagnoses.

Animal Care Technician 2

SoBran Inc.
10.2020 - 04.2023
  • Managed kennel duties responsibly ensuring cleanliness comfort safety nutrition hydration exercise monitoring recovering boarding animals.
  • Assisted in emergency situations effectively providing first aid or life-saving measures under veterinarian supervision.
  • Groomed and bathed animals to maintain hygiene and appearance.
  • Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
  • Improved patient care with diligent follow-up calls to assess recovery of animal's post-treatment.

Cage Wash Technician

SoBran Inc.
06.2020 - 10.2020
  • Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and company guidelines.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing timely and efficient wash services.
  • Clean and sanitize animal caging and accessory equipment.
  • Dispose of waste from facility following appropriate Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs).
  • Perform routine cleaning and preventative maintenance on the cage washer and autoclaves, including checking and cleaning filters.
  • Prepare and submit required cagewash records, chart, logs, and inventories as requested.
  • Assist in sanitation and decontamination in all areas of the facility.
  • Provide guidance to my cagewash team in the day-to-day operation and assisted in training new employee.

Lead Cage Wash Technician/Cage Wash Technician

Charles River Laboratories
07.2016 - 06.2020
  • Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and company guidelines.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing timely and efficient wash services.
  • Clean and sanitize animal caging and accessory equipment.
  • Dispose of waste from facility following appropriate Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs).
  • Perform routine cleaning and preventative maintenance on the cage washer and autoclaves, including checking and cleaning filters.
  • Prepare and submit required cagewash records, chart, logs, and inventories as requested.
  • Assist in sanitation and decontamination in all areas of the facility.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Accounting

Dekalb Technical College
Clarkston, GA
09.2003

Skills

  • Customer Relations
  • Multitasking
  • Self-Motivation
  • Proficient in Microsoft software
  • Quality Assurance
  • Documentation Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Animal husbandry
  • Cagewash operations
  • Supply inventory management
  • Standard operating procedures
  • Proficient in Microsoft (word, excel, and PowerPoint)

AALAS CERTIFICATIONS

Ihave been working on getting my certifications. I have been taking classes and studying.

Timeline

Animal Facility Specialist

SoBran Inc.
04.2023 - Current

Animal Care Technician 2

SoBran Inc.
10.2020 - 04.2023

Cage Wash Technician

SoBran Inc.
06.2020 - 10.2020

Lead Cage Wash Technician/Cage Wash Technician

Charles River Laboratories
07.2016 - 06.2020

Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Technician

VCA Midtown Animal Hospital
06.2010 - Current

Associate of Applied Science - Accounting

Dekalb Technical College

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