Veterinary Technician versed in balancing administrative responsibilities with providing quality veterinary care. I am focused on taking care of and treating animals with patience and respect. Skilled at venipuncture, radiographs, dental cleanings, anesthesiology, administering of medications and vaccinations etc.
My duties included but were not limited to taking of inventory, ordering items needed for the hospital as well as meeting with various drug and company representatives.
I would float around the hospital and fill in wherever the need was greatest, be it answering phones, assisting clients, fixing broken machines or holding for a radiograph.
Processed client payments, sent invoices and placed appointment reminder calls.
Laid out surgical equipment and passed instruments and materials to veterinarian during surgical procedures.
Vaccinated animals and administered medications orally and intravenously.
Collected tissue, feces, blood and urine samples for examination and analysis.
Administered medicine to animals and monitored health following treatment.
Humanely euthanized animals under the supervision of the veterinarian.
Assisted customers by phone, including scheduling appointments and treatments.
Administered anesthetics before surgery and monitored effects prior to surgery.
Monitored animals recovering from surgery and notified veterinarian of any changes.
Developed x-rays .
Performed venipunctures and dressed animals’ wounds.
Checked animals’ temperature, heart rate and lung sounds.
Worked at a high volume animal practice managing staff as well as inputting schedules and maintaining an active work flow. I have very good client communication skills as well as problem solving abilities.