Kristen Oldham
Harrison,OH
Summary
Experienced Veterinary Assistant with 16+ years in emergency and critical care, combined with proven leadership as a Lead Assistant. Brings advanced clinical skills, strong team supervision, and the ability to maintain efficient, high-quality patient care in fast-paced environments. Known for mentoring staff, improving workflow, and delivering compassionate client and patient support.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Veterinary Assistant
Grady Veterinary Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
01.2009 - Current
- - Lead and support assistant/technician teams during high-volume emergency and overnight shifts
- - Assist veterinarians with exams, surgical procedures, and emergency interventions
- - Perform IV catheter placement, medication administration, and ICU/critical patient monitoring
- - Administer and monitor blood and plasma transfusions
- - Collect and process laboratory samples; perform in-house diagnostics
- - Perform radiographs and assist with diagnostic imaging
- - Train, onboard, and mentor new staff
- - Educate clients on treatment plans and post-operative care
- - Maintain accurate medical records and clinic standards
Marketing Manager / Project & Talent Coordinator
ProLink Staffing
Cincinnati, OH
01.2019 - 01.2024
- - Supervised team operations and workflow coordination
- - Led onboarding and training initiatives
- - Collaborated with leadership to improve processes and retention
- - Coordinated projects, timelines, and documentation
Education
Miami University
Oxford, OHSkills
- Emergency & Critical Care
- ICU Monitoring
- Surgical Assisting
- IV Catheterization
- Laboratory Diagnostics
- Radiology (X-ray)
- Animal Handling & Restraint
- Client Communication
- Team Leadership
- Training & Onboarding
- Medical Documentation
Timeline
Marketing Manager / Project & Talent Coordinator
ProLink Staffing
01.2019 - 01.2024
Lead Veterinary Assistant
Grady Veterinary Hospital
01.2009 - Current
Miami University