Krystal R. Washington
Atlanta,Georgia
Summary
I desire to attain a challenging position that offers to broaden my effectiveness in animal science from, laboratory knowledge to personal involvement which positively impacts the lives of animals. Proven, experienced veterinary technician for over 15 years, who is a self-starter that adapts to new situations quickly.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Dental Specialty of Atlanta
09.2025 - Current
- Monitor animals’ recovery from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
- Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
- Assist veterinarians in examining animals to
- Clean, maintain, and sterilize instruments and equipment.
- Perform routine dental radiographs
- Administer anesthetics during surgery and monitor the effects on animals. Prepare surgical equipment, pass instruments, and materials to veterinarians during surgical procedures.
- Perform dental scaling and polishing with no extraction
Veterinary Assistant Level III
Chewy Vet Care
05.2025 - 09.2025
- Surgery Technician
- Monitor animals’ recovery from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
- Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination and operating rooms, and animal loading/unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
- Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
- Administer medication and immunizations to animals as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Provide emergency first aid to sick or injured animals.
- Assist veterinarians in examining animals to determine the nature of illnesses or injuries.
- Clean, maintain, and sterilize instruments and equipment.
- Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking and developing x-rays.
- Administer anesthetics during surgery and monitor the effects on animals.
- Prepare surgical equipment. Pass instruments and materials to veterinarians during surgical procedures.
- Perform dental scaling and polishing with no extraction
- Made decisions to accept or not to accept walk-ins.
- Answering customers’ questions and handling the scheduling of customer appointments.
- Handled inventory
Lead Veterinary Technician
AHS Remedy Your Community Vet
08.2015 - 05.2025
- Surgery Technician
- Orchestrated and lead meeting
- Trainer
- Scheduled roles for team members
- Administrations
- Inventory
- Monitor animals’ recovery from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
- Clean and maintain kennels, animal holding areas, examination and operating rooms, and animal loading/unloading facilities to control the spread of disease.
- Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
- Administer medication and immunizations to animals as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Provide emergency first aid to sick or injured animals.
- Assist veterinarians in examining animals to determine the nature of illnesses or injuries.
- Clean, maintain, and sterilize instruments and equipment.
- Perform routine laboratory tests or diagnostic tests, such as taking and developing x-rays.
- Administer anesthetics during surgery and monitor the effects on animals. Prepare surgical equipment. Pass instruments and materials to veterinarians during surgical procedures.
- Perform dental scaling and polishing with no extraction
- I also made decisions to accept walk-ins.
- Answering customers’ questions and handling the scheduling of customer appointments.
- Maintenance all lab equipment
Traveling Veterinary Technician
K’s Traveling Care LLC
05.2020 - 03.2023
- Whelped puppies for breeders
- Placing feeding tubes for puppies that needed
- Grooming pets, which includes ear cleanings, anal gland expressions, and nail trims
- Gave vaccines to dogs and puppies except rabies vaccines
- Deworming
- Blood draws
- Inventory
- Finance
- Marketing
- Scheduling
Education
Associate degree - Veterinary technician
Penn Foster College
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL05-2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint on the computer
- Customer service skills
- EzyVet Software
- Vtech software Program
- Cornerstone software program
- Daysmart Software
- Neo Idexx Software
- Restraining laboratory and companion animals
- Give IM, IV, SQ/SC, and ID injections
- Place IV catheters
- Place urinary catheters
- Knowledge of use of Idexx laboratory equipment and instruments
- Radiology
- Phlebotomy
- Dental Radiographs
- Taking Vitals
- Administering Medications
- Anesthesia Monitoring
Accomplishments
Certified Veterinary Assistant- GVMA (2018)
Certification
- Certified Veterinary Assistant (2018)-GVMA
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Dental Specialty of Atlanta
09.2025 - Current
Veterinary Assistant Level III
Chewy Vet Care
05.2025 - 09.2025
Traveling Veterinary Technician
K’s Traveling Care LLC
05.2020 - 03.2023
Lead Veterinary Technician
AHS Remedy Your Community Vet
08.2015 - 05.2025
Associate degree - Veterinary technician
Penn Foster College
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Tuskegee University