Kimberly Reed
St Simons Island,GA
Summary
Focused Veterinarian enthusiastically seeking role in which 11 years of exemplary talent in animal surgery and diagnosing conditions can be leveraged to add invaluable expertise to your team. Highly skilled in diagnosis and treatment for diverse range of animal conditions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Seaside Veterinary Hospital
St Simons Island, GA
03.2021 - Current
- Restrained and stabilized animals during examination and treatment to prevent injuries.
- Organized operating room ahead of procedures and assisted veterinarians during surgeries.
- Triaged scheduled or emergency patients to route to appropriate surgeon or treatment area.
- Cared for animals in post-operative recovery by closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
- Helped veterinarian with neutering, tooth removal and casting broken bones.
- Operated radiographic and ultrasound equipment.
- Assisted veterinarians in examining animals.
- Documented and tracked treatment activities.
- Stocked treatment rooms with appropriate supplies, scheduled appointments, answered phones and processed customer payments to boost office efficiency.
- Documented patient information with precision to maintain records accuracy.
- Monitored animals' recovering from surgery and notified veterinarians of behavioral changes.
- Laid out surgical equipment and passed instruments and materials to veterinarian during surgical procedures.
- Administered vaccines to animals and delivered blood and lab results.
- Educated clients and public on animal health, treatment protocols and general procedures.
- Advised animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions and treatment options.
- Explained disease and condition diagnoses, prognoses and treatment options to pet and animal owners to provide information for decision-making concerning care.
Veterinary Assistant
Emergency Clinic of Gainsville
Gainsville, GA
04.2020 - Current
- Triage every patient that comes in.
- Must be ready for fast pace decision making
- Retrieving a history and TPR every patient
- Assisting doctor in surgery
- Monitoring any pet while under anesthesia
- Performing bloodwork.
- Placing IV catheters
- Helping doctor with any test needed.
- Preparing and reading PCV/TS, Parvo test, CPL test, Lepto test, Combo test, PTT test.
- Administer IV, IM and SQ injections
- Preparing and reading fecal slides
- Preparing and reading ear slides
- Preparing urinalysis
- Working with Avaxis and Idexx machines
- Wound care
- Laceration repair
Veterinary Assistant
Best Friends Animal Hospital
Braselton, GA
04.2019 - Current
- Setup for daily surgeries. Assisting the doctor during surgery.
- Monitoring pets while under anesthesia.
- Assisting doctors during dentals.
- Performing dentals solo as well as taking dental xrays of all animals.
- Performing radiographs on pets.
- Assisting during ultrasounds.
- Pulling blood for routine bloodwork, surgery pets, sick patients or heartworm test.
- Placing IV catheters
- Assisting doctor with various test, including Parvo Test, CPL Test, Lepto Test, PCV/TS, Combo Test, Heartworm Test
- Work with both Idexx labs and Antech labs
- Administer IV, IM and SQ injections
- Preparing and reading slides for ear cytology
- Preparing slides for urinalysis
- Preparing medications for pets
- Daily work on the computer for scheduling, writing notes (charts are all digital).
- Educating owners on how to be great pet owners.
- Assisting the doctor in the exam rooms.
Veterinary Assistant
Animal Emergency Care of Braselton
Braselton, GA
05.2015 - 02.2020
- Triage every patient
- Pulling blood for various test.
- Placing IV Catheters
- Setting up ear slides
- Reading fecal slides
- Assisting doctor in surgery
- Monitoring pets while under anesthesia
- Administer IV injections, IM injections as well as sq injections
- Preparing medications for patients.
- Taking radiorgraphs
Veterinary Assistant
Hog Mountain Animal Hospital
Dacula, GA
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Assisting the doctor in exam rooms
- Placing IV catheters
- Pulling blood for various test
- Preparing and reading ear slides
- Preparing and reading fecal slides
- Preparing slides for urinalysis
- Preparing medication for patients
- Scheduling patients for appointments
- Taking radiographs
- Performing dentals
- Assisting doctor while in surgery.
- Monitoring patients while under anesthesia.
- Administer IV, IM and SQ injections
- Work with Cornerstone software
- Work with Idexx machines
Veterinary Assistant
Chateau Animal Hospital
Braselton, GA
05.2016 - 03.2018
- Assisting doctor in exam rooms
- Educating owners
- Pulling blood for various test
- Placing IV catheters
- Preparing ear slides
- Preparing fecal slides
- Preparing medication for pets
Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Manager
Suwanee Animal Hospital
Suwanee, GA
10.2009 - 04.2016
- Assisting doctors in exam rooms
- Preparing ear slides
- Preparing fecal slides
- Placing IV catheters
- Pulling blood for various test
- Administering IV, IM and SQ injections
- Monitor pet while under anesthesia
- Preparing medications for pets
- Kennel Manager - 10 people under my supervision
- Animal Restraint
- Work with Idexx machines
- Receptionist
- Answering phone calls and scheduling exams
- Filing
- Ordering medical supplies for clinic
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Media, TV And Movies
Columbia College - Hollywood
Hollywood, CASkills
- Pre-anesthetic preparation
- Lab animal restraint
- Proficient in Avimark, Cornertone, VTech, DVMAX
- IDEXX and Abaxis
- Emergent animal care
- Pet medication
- Illness identification and treatment
- Animal surgery
- Safety precautions and measures
- Pain management
- Patient Bathing
- Medical charts and records
- Breed and species knowledge
- Positive pet interactions
- Muzzles and restraints
- Preventative care
- Animal vaccinations
- Patient relationship management
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Seaside Veterinary Hospital
03.2021 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
Emergency Clinic of Gainsville
04.2020 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
Best Friends Animal Hospital
04.2019 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
Hog Mountain Animal Hospital
03.2018 - 03.2019
Veterinary Assistant
Chateau Animal Hospital
05.2016 - 03.2018
Veterinary Assistant
Animal Emergency Care of Braselton
05.2015 - 02.2020
Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Manager
Suwanee Animal Hospital
10.2009 - 04.2016
Some College (No Degree) - Media, TV And Movies
Columbia College - Hollywood