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Kyla Teeter

Houston

Summary

Experienced Veterinary Technician with over 15 years of experience in the veterinary industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer education and satisfaction. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and ability to adapt to challenging situations under pressure.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Veterinary Technician

The Vets of Houston
10.2021 - Current
  • Travel Veterinary Technician with experience in multiple markets across the US including Houston, Brooklyn, Boston, Orlando, Tampa, Seattle, Eugene, Atlanta and Denver.
  • Home visits addressing wellness and non-well including general vaccinations as well as acute or chronic illness, palliative and end of life care.
  • Fear Free. Reduced patient stress by providing compassionate handling and creating a calm atmosphere during examinations and treatments. Let's not get bitten!
  • Ability to adapt to different personalities and situations as they arise with veterinarians, technicians and clients.
  • General maintenance of work vehicle for travel including oil changes and inspections.
  • Supervised daily operations of interviewing veterinary technicians, ensuring adherence to clinic protocols and procedures during out of state travel.
  • Trained and mentored junior staff in advanced veterinary care techniques, IT, and client communication during travel.
  • Implemented improved inventory management systems for medical supplies, Idexx accounts and equipment.
  • Developed patient care plans through collaboration with veterinarians and client ability, improving treatment outcomes for animals.
  • Conducted diagnostic in house tests and analyzed results.
  • Conducted diagnostic testing including blood draws, ear/skin cytologies, FNA samples, cultures. (I am uncomfortable with preforming a cystotomy).
  • Coordinated with Idexx for prompt and accurate diagnostic test results, aiding veterinarians in determining the best course of treatment. Idexx on speed dial!
  • Proficient in ordering from Vetcove for medications, equipment and so forth.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by greeting clients warmly, answering questions knowledgeably, and scheduling appointments efficiently in the comfort of their own homes.
  • Performed skilled nursing care tasks such as wound dressings changes or IV catheter placements for home euthanasia.
  • Preformed general SQ, IM and IV injections as needed.
  • General grasp of dosing math for often used antibiotics and pain management.
  • Facilitated communication with crematorium and delivery of bodies, or body pick up, as needed for home euthanasia.
  • Fostered a positive work culture within the clinic by promoting open communication channels among staff members which resulted in increased job satisfaction in multiple markets visited.
  • Educated pet owners on preventative care measures such as vaccinations, dental care, nutrition management, parasite control strategies to improve pet health outcomes during home visits.
  • Client advocate, assist the client in making sure they understand and grasp the doctors instructions and treatment plan.
  • Collaborated with veterinary team members to provide seamless continuity of care for pets.
  • Monitor client text lines inbetween appointments and before closing.
  • Improved client relationships by addressing concerns promptly, offering helpful advice and ensuring clear communication between clients and the veterinary team.
  • Maintained detailed medical records for each patient, resulting in accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans. Notes or it didn't happen.
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing efficient workflow processes and maintaining a clean, organized work environment and van.
  • Offer Membership plans as dictated by management.
  • Triage appointments before and during appointments and direct them if needed to more appropriate facilities to assist them.

Lead Veterinary Technician

Clear Lake City Veterinary Clinic
01.2015 - 10.2021
  • Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with Medical Director or Doctor on duty
  • Review, create and teach Hospital Protocols to new hire technicians and assistants
  • Emphasis on general staff mentoring in handling canine/feline/exotic animals, identifying stressors, fractious beasts and how to handle them/ admittedly however not well versed in large aggressive birds.
  • Can identify when chemical restraint would be the best solution during high stress animals.
  • Monitor Drug Log
  • Assist in hospital inventory
  • Triage Patients/CPR/Direct team during stressful situations until Doctor on duty can take charge
  • General wound cleaning and care
  • Client Education and Communication concerning general wellness, diet, vaccines, routine and non routine surgeries and unwell patients: canine, feline as well as exotic
  • Client Education and Communication concerning the administration of injectable medications and fluids at home including hospice care
  • Client Education concerning unwanted behaviors, zoonotic diseases and parasite prevention and protection
  • Review treatment or surgery cost with clients, expectations and overall cost of long term care with empathy
  • Assist in taking payment over the phone and in person
  • Setting up appointments for general wellness, unwell and surgery
  • Consult with compounding pharmacies and specialty clinics when necessary
  • Consult with local lab (IDEXX) to find the most appropriate testing, protocol and solutions when directed by doctor
  • Help research medical conditions when directed by doctor on duty
  • General trouble shooting of lab equipment
  • General monthly and annual maintenance of lab equipment including cbc, chemistry, snap pro, sedivue (IDEXX)
  • Ordering of laboratory supplies (IDEXX)
  • Ability to calculate general medication dose without assistance including antibiotics, general pain management, dewormer and fluid therapy IV or SQ
  • Ability to calculate some general anesthesia and emergency drugs for surgery patients
  • General handling and positioning of canines, felines, avian, reptile and rodents for labs/ blood, urine, catheter placement, radiographs and exams
  • Ability to place IV catheters, ceph/saph/jug for hospitalization on fluids or euthanasia
  • Dental Prophylaxis cleaning, some general extractions not including gingival flaps
  • Dental charting for canine and feline patients during radiographs
  • Confident in drawing lab samples, blood, urine, fungal, general cytology
  • Confident in reading general skin, ear, fungal and fecal cytology
  • Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
  • Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration during surgery or hospitalization
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Swabbed ears to remove wax and dirt, removing extra hair to allow air to circulate freely and avoid infection.
  • Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
  • Send off biopsies and radiographs with pertinent patient history to specialist for review
  • Performed ophthalmological procedures such as tear production testing, topical anesthetic application, fluorescein staining of cornea and tonometry.
  • Carefully clipped nails and trimmed hair around pads and paws, using gentle approach for anxious pets.
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
  • Create custom packs per doctor needs for specific surgeries
  • When needed Traveled to Manvel Animal clinic, LaPorte Animal Clinic (sister clinics) to lend support when their own staffing was limited. Willing to travel to different clinics and adapt to their personal protocols and cliental
  • Ability to adapt to new and stressful situations.
  • Willing to learn. We're never done learning and there is always something new to improve the lives of our companion animals

Veterinary Technician Assistant/Night Shift

Sunset Blvd Animal Clinic
2014 - 2015
  • Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with Veterinary Technician and Doctor on duty
  • Communicate with Day Staff/rounds during start and transfer shifts
  • Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care/CPR
  • Ability to speak to clients under duress and maintain a professional, empathetic tone
  • Implanted subcutaneous injections/antibiotics/pain management/subcutaneous fluid therapy often by myself or with little help.
  • Client education on preforming SQ Fluid administration at home on ill pets/Client education on preforming oral administration of medications or syringe feeding
  • Monitor and manage multiple critical cases during 12 hour shifts by following protocol laid out by doctor on duty or delegated by Technician on duty
  • Recognize animals in distress and notify doctor or technician on duty
  • Manage zoonotic disease treatment with proper ppe use
  • Time management, parsing patient care, clinic maintenance and ability to work unsupervised
  • Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs and determined special needs of animals under care.
  • Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
  • Assist in collection of patient biopsies, urine, fecal and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
  • Radiograph positioning
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Processed new patients and updated client records/deposits
  • General Husbandry, laundry and stocking when time permitted

Veterinary Technician Assistant

Sunset Blvd Animal Clinic
2008 - 2014
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Identify and draw general vaccines for canines and felines
  • Identify and draw general injectable and oral antibiotics, pain management and dewormer
  • Swabbed ears to remove wax and dirt, removing extra hair to allow air to circulate freely and avoid infection.
  • Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
  • Preformed dental prophylaxis cleaning and dental radiographs
  • Chart Dental for Canine and Feline patients
  • General Husbandry including laundry and sanitation
  • Ability to work effectively, unsupervised during weekend shifts with 30+ animals
  • Ability to identify stressed or fractious animals
  • Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
  • General experience with gas autoclave as well.
  • Bathed and dipped dogs afflicted with medicated shampoos for parasitic infections and applied specific medications for itch relief.
  • Implanted subcutaneous identification microchips into animals.
  • Walked pets outside throughout each shift to prevent accidents in group play areas and on bedding.
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
  • Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
  • Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
  • Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with Veterinary Technicians
  • Carefully clipped nails and trimmed hair around pads and paws, using gentle approach for anxious pets.
  • Some grooming including Lion Cuts for cats and general shave for dogs
  • Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections, kidney failure and so forth.

Veterinary Assistant

Houston Cat Hospital
2007 - 2008
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
  • Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
  • Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Bathed and dipped cats with medicated shampoos or dips to prevent or treat parasitic infections and applied specific medications for itch relief.
  • Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
  • Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
  • Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinary technician or doctor on duty
  • Cleaned, sterilized and maintained kennels, operating rooms and surgical equipment.

Skills

  • P>Animal behavior observation

  • P>Dietary recommendations

  • P>Wound treatment

  • P>Diagnostic sampling

  • P>Canine and feline intubation

  • P>Medication Administration

  • P>Surgical procedures and support

  • P>General anesthesia monitoring

  • P>Infection Control

  • P>Emergency and preventive care

  • P>Client Education and Communication

Software

Cornerstone, Avimark

, 4, Very Good

Personal Information

Title: Lead Veterinary Technician

Timeline

Lead Veterinary Technician

The Vets of Houston
10.2021 - Current

Lead Veterinary Technician

Clear Lake City Veterinary Clinic
01.2015 - 10.2021

Veterinary Technician Assistant/Night Shift

Sunset Blvd Animal Clinic
2014 - 2015

Veterinary Technician Assistant

Sunset Blvd Animal Clinic
2008 - 2014

Veterinary Assistant

Houston Cat Hospital
2007 - 2008

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