Lindsey Thoms
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Veterinary assistant with 6 years of emergency medicine. I come with a positive attitude and am eager to learn. I enjoy a fast paced environment that tests my skills and knowledge. I enjoy customer engagement and i love providing clients with the proper education. I can work holidays and weekends, sick pets take no days off!
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Banana Republic Factory Store
Arvin, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members on daily tasks, projects, and objectives.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for employees to identify areas of improvement.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of operations.
- Developed a system for tracking inventory and ordering supplies as needed.
- Managed customer service inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
- Resolved conflicts between team members in an effective manner.
- Created reports on sales trends, inventory levels, and financial data.
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Hospitals
Bakersfield, CA
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted veterinarians in examining, diagnosing and treating animals for various illnesses and injuries.
- Administered vaccinations, medications and treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian.
- Provided detailed patient care instructions to pet owners.
- Maintained accurate medical records of all patients.
- Gathered specimens such as urine, blood and fecal samples for laboratory analysis.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, microbiology cultures and hematology.
- Assisted in surgery preparation by setting up instruments, supplies and equipment prior to procedure start time.
- Dispensed medications orally or topically as directed by veterinarian.
- Observed patients' conditions post-treatment or surgery to ensure healing process was progressing well.
Veterinary Assistant
Medvet Hospitals
Houston, TX
02.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted in surgery preparation by setting up instruments, supplies and equipment prior to procedure start time.
- Observed patients' conditions post-treatment or surgery to ensure healing process was progressing well.
- Responded promptly to emergency calls after hours.
- Obtained information and history from clients to maintain medical charts.
- Scrubbed, counted and packed surgical instruments and drapes for autoclave sterilization.
- Operated radiographic and ultrasound equipment.
- Delivered emergency first aid to sick or injured animals.
Veterinary Assistant
Sunset Animal Hospital
Houston, TX
02.2020 - 07.2023
- Assisted the veterinarian in orthopedic surgeries, such as scrubbing in and post operative care.
- Scrubbing in to assist the veterinarian in abdominal surgeries.
- Lead technician during CPR codes.
- Administered vaccines SQ, administered IM.IV injections.
- Mastered placing jugular catheters, as well as cephalic and saphenous catheters.
- Obtained urine for a urinalysis via cystocentesis.
- Ran diagnostics per veterinarian orders, this includes cytologies, blood smears, platelet counts, differentials, urinalysis, cross-matching, etc.
- Maintained accurate medical records for patients.
- Assisted veterinarians in necropsies.
- Clean and sterilized surgical instruments and surgery room.
- Recorded ICU patient's treatments as well as monitoring ins and outs.
- Performed rehabilitation for surgery patients.
- Placed NG tubes for critical patients.
Veterinary Assistant
Animal Emergency & Urgent Care
Bakersfield, CA
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Assisted veterinarians in examining, diagnosing and treating animals for various illnesses and injuries.
- Cleaned and sterilized exam rooms between appointments.
- Restrained animals during examination or treatment procedures using appropriate techniques according to species size and temperament.
- Monitored vital signs of hospitalized animals including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and other parameters as necessary.
- Recorded patient food and water intake and output levels on a daily basis.
- Dispensed medications orally or topically as directed by veterinarian.
- Ensured that cages were kept clean at all times.
- Answered phone inquiries from clients regarding appointment scheduling, services offered.
- Released patients to owners with care directions from veterinary staff.
- Communicated with veterinarians and staff members to maintain patient flow.
Education
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
San Joaquin Valley College
Visalia, CA05-2018
High School Diploma -
Ridgeview High School
Bakersfield, CA05-2016
Skills
Venipuncture
Drain care
Blood transfusions
Cystocentesis
Anesthetic monitoring
CPR
Intubation
Sample collections
Sterile scrub in
Restraint
Aggressive animals
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Banana Republic Factory Store
08.2023 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Hospitals
12.2022 - 07.2023
Veterinary Assistant
Medvet Hospitals
02.2022 - 07.2023
Veterinary Assistant
Sunset Animal Hospital
02.2020 - 07.2023
Veterinary Assistant
Animal Emergency & Urgent Care
03.2018 - 05.2019
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
San Joaquin Valley College
High School Diploma -
Ridgeview High School