Highly-motivated employee with strong initiative and desire to take on new challenges. Great work ethic, adaptability, interpersonal skills, and the ability to quickly learn new processes and procedures. Skilled with compassion and empathy. Experienced in fast-paced environment and thrives under pressure. Is known for attention to detail, high productivity and efficient task completion.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Technician and Receptionist
Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital
Danielson, CT
04.2023 - Current
Technician Experience:
Use of safe, animal restraint techniques during examinations and treatments to prevent injury.
Prepare and administer medications and vaccines as prescribed by the DVM
Run in-house lab work for bloodwork and urine samples.
Prepare and package specimen samples to be sent to the external laboratory, such as blood, urine, feces, swabs, etc.
Direct animal care - walking and feeding, monitoring comfort and pain level, etc.
Perform basic treatments, such as laser therapy, PEMF mat treatments, IV fluid and oral medication administration, nail trims, etc.
Clean and sterilize veterinary equipment/tools.
Receptionist Experience:
Answer incoming calls on a multi-phone system
Provide customer service related to pet care and medications prescribed by the DVM
Assist DVMs with administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments and maintaining patient files.
Process medical records and other correspondence by email or fax.
Run end-of-day computer reports and handle cash deposit
Sales Associate Supervisor
Mackey's Inc.
Willimantic, CT
05.2020 - Current
Oversee and guide other sales associates with daily tasks, product knowledge, and customer service.
Research out-of-stock items to find additional inventory in other store locations.
Assist customers with questions and/or product selection
Rotate stock to prevent items from expiring on the shelf
Use of the register to ring up purchases and complete cash, card, and/or check transactions.
Use of a pallet jack and forklift to transport animal feed
Fill gas propane tanks of multiple sizes
Create/process transfers of products between stores.
Use of organization and spatial awareness to front, face, and display store products
Core Store Associate
Healthy Living Market and Cafe
South Burlington, VT
10.2019 - 11.2020
Greeted customers, answered questions, and assisted with locating merchandise.
Ensured the cleanliness and tidiness of the store.
Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments from shoppers, counting money in the register drawer, and providing change when necessary.
Student Teaching Assistant
Edmunds Elementary School
Burlington, VT
01.2020 - 04.2020
Observed and engaged with children in a first-grade classroom setting.
Planned and implemented lesson plans
Analyzed student development according to age-appropriate milestones.
Assisted students with questions related to course material.
Collaborated with teachers to develop innovative teaching strategies.
Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Champlain College
Burlington, VT
05.2022
Skills
Leadership
Time management and organization
Animal restraint
Medication dispensing and treatment administration
Diagnostic Imaging
Thorough documentation with use of proper medical terminology
Teacher support and collaboration
Order fulfillment
Heavy lifting
Computer skills and data entry
Customer service
Issue resolution
Accomplishments
Trustee's Honors List, Burlington, VT May 2019 - December 2021
Awarded to students achieving a grade point average of 4.0 for two or more consecutive semesters
Presidential Scholarship, Burlington, VT April 2018
Highest merit-based scholarship awarded to incoming students
Licensed Veterinary Technician at Valley Veterinary Hospital & Cascade East Animal ClinicLicensed Veterinary Technician at Valley Veterinary Hospital & Cascade East Animal Clinic