Laura Quinn
Haslett,MI
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Nurse
Carolina Paws Veterinary Hospital
Wesley Chapel, NC
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Triaged incoming patients, obtained medical history, and discharged patients from the hospital
- Performed venipuncture and prepared blood samples for IDEXX laboratory
- Assisted in dental cleanings, and performed full mouth dental radiographs
- Positioned patients for radiographic studies
- Monitored sedated patients, and patients under general anesthesia
- Restrained animals for medical procedures and physical examinations
- Administered medications via IV, IM, SC, and PO routes
Patient Advocate and Training Manager
Page Point Animal Hospital
Durham, NC
05.2019 - 07.2023
- Trained new coming patient advocates in technical skills
- Made client education documents
- Made staff training manual, including laboratory diagnostic cheat sheets
- Made employee schedule
- Triaged incoming patients, obtained medical history, and discharged patients from the hospital
- Performed venipuncture and prepared blood samples for IDEXX laboratory
- Assisted in dental cleanings, and performed full mouth dental radiographs
- Positioned patients for radiographic studies
- Monitored sedated patients, and patients under general anesthesia
- Restrained animals for medical procedures and physical examinations
- Administered medications via IV, IM, SC, and PO routes
- Cleaned, wrapped, and autoclaved surgical instruments
- Answered phone calls, scheduled appointment, responded to client emails
Student Researcher
Zoom Abroad Research Program
Virtual
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Designed enrichment apparatus for black-footed cats, and observed behaviors associated with device
- Designed sound device for zoo resident monkeys, and observed how mental status was improved or declined in the presence of device and with different types of sound played
Kennel Attendant
Four Paws Animal Clinic
Chapel Hill, NC
05.2018 - 03.2020
- Cleaned kennels of boarding cats and dogs, and resident cats
- Cleaned medical instruments and treatment areas following appointments
- Administered medications via SC, and PO routes
- Cleaned, wrapped, and autoclaved surgical instruments
- Restrained patients for physical examinations
- Obtained medical history for patients and relayed information to the DVM
Intern
Conservator's Center
Burlington, NC
12.2019 - 02.2020
- Prepared diets for resident animals – lions, tigers, lynx, servals, binturongs, lemurs, dingoes
- Cleaned enclosures and practiced safe management of carnivorous large cats
- Designed enrichment opportunities for resident animals
Student Intern
Triangle Equine Veterinary Services
Cary, NC
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Shadowed equine mobile veterinarian to routine appointments and emergencies
- Assisted in dental flotation
- Restrained equine for various procedures
- Assisted in positioning for radiographic studies
- Assisted in sterile preparation for hock injections
Medical Scribe
Veterinary Specialty Hospital of Durham
Durham, NC
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Assisted emergency veterinarian in obtaining and charting history
- Assisted in hourly TPR of hospitalized patients
Kennel Attendant
Pack Pet Resort
Indian Trail, NC
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Cleaned kennels of boarding cats and dogs
- Cleaned animal runs and indoor/outdoor play areas
- Monitored canine group play
- Administered medications via PO routes
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine
Grenada, West Indies01-2027
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC01-2020
Affiliations
Grenada, West Indies
- Grenada (GSPCA) Animal Shelter volunteer and foster, 08/25 - 12/25
- Veterinary Public Health Outreach Clinic, 11/25
- One Health One Medicine Outreach Clinic, 04/25
Timeline
Veterinary Nurse
Carolina Paws Veterinary Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
Student Researcher
Zoom Abroad Research Program
05.2021 - 07.2021
Intern
Conservator's Center
12.2019 - 02.2020
Student Intern
Triangle Equine Veterinary Services
08.2019 - 12.2019
Patient Advocate and Training Manager
Page Point Animal Hospital
05.2019 - 07.2023
Medical Scribe
Veterinary Specialty Hospital of Durham
10.2018 - 04.2019
Kennel Attendant
Four Paws Animal Clinic
05.2018 - 03.2020
Kennel Attendant
Pack Pet Resort
05.2017 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine