Lillian Carlson
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Devoted Veterinary Assistant versed in balancing administrative responsibilities with delivering quality veterinary care. Focused on creating calm, inviting office setting to put pet owners and pets at ease. Excellent time management and relationship-building skills with animals and people alike.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shift Lead/ER Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Emergency Group
Marietta , GA
06.2023 - Current
- Emergency triage and CPR
- Administering subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous injections
- Advance venipuncture on canine and feline patients
- Venipuncture on exotic patients
- Perepheral IV catheters on canine, feline, and exotic patients
- Following and inputting hospitalized patient care plans
- Surgical preparation, monitoring, and assistance
- Performing in-house labwork
- Preparing and reading skin and ear cytologies, manual CBCs, urinalysis, and fecal floats
- Setting up, positioning, and taking digital radiographs on canine, feline, and exotic patients
- Taking detailed history from owners and relaying information to doctors
- Creating and presenting treatment plans
- Filling medications
- Educating clients on continued care of thier pets and discharging from the hospital
- Coordinating inpatient and outpatient treatment
- Liason between leadership and support staff, and doctors and leadership
- Management of the floor “flow”.
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Midtown Animal Hospital
Atlanta , GA
10.2022 - 06.2023
Advanced Patient Care Provider (ER/ICU)
Bluepearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital
Westside , IA
07.2022 - 10.2022
Clinic Supervisor/Veterinary Assistant
VCA Briarcliff Animal Hospital
Atlanta , GA
07.2019 - 07.2022
- Communication between hospital management, doctors, and support staff
- Training new hires and the newly promoted in technical skills, assisting with and running appointments and surgery
- Creating and carrying out hospital policies and procedures
- Collaborating with hospital management to address behavioral issues and maintain support staff well-being
- Inventory and ordering of surgery supplies
- Maintaining surgery equipment and the surgery area
- Working with the Surgical Director to create and institute policies and training to ensure the surgery department is safe and efficient.
Receptionist
Peachtree Hills Animal Hospital
Atlanta , GA
02.2018 - 10.2019
Receptionist, Kennel Technician, Veterinary Assistant
Timberlane Animal Hospital
Tallahassee , FL
07.2015 - 12.2017
Education
Associate of Science - Veteirnary Technology
Penn Foster
09-2025
High School Diploma -
Cheyenne South High School
Cheyenne12.2014
Attended Exotics Con 2023 in Boston, presented pearls to hospital upon return.
Skills
- Client Service
- Workflow Management
- Delegating Work
- Decision-Making
- Tech-Savvy
- Problem-Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Equipment Monitoring
- Staff Education And Training
- Shift Paperwork Completion
- Team Supervision
- Attention To Detail
- Client Education
Certification
- Recover CPR Certified
- EO Gas Sterilizer Certified
Timeline
Shift Lead/ER Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Emergency Group
06.2023 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Midtown Animal Hospital
10.2022 - 06.2023
Advanced Patient Care Provider (ER/ICU)
Bluepearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital
07.2022 - 10.2022
Clinic Supervisor/Veterinary Assistant
VCA Briarcliff Animal Hospital
07.2019 - 07.2022
Receptionist
Peachtree Hills Animal Hospital
02.2018 - 10.2019
Receptionist, Kennel Technician, Veterinary Assistant
Timberlane Animal Hospital
07.2015 - 12.2017
Associate of Science - Veteirnary Technology
Penn Foster
High School Diploma -
Cheyenne South High School
Attended Exotics Con 2023 in Boston, presented pearls to hospital upon return.
- Recover CPR Certified
- EO Gas Sterilizer Certified
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