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Lyndsey Bohman

Bakersfield,CA

Summary

Dedicated and skilled Registered Veterinary Technician with extensive experience in emergency care, surgical assistance, and patient management. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments while delivering compassionate, high-quality care to animals. Committed to ongoing professional development and staying current with advancements in animal medicine. Eager to contribute expertise and passion for animal health in a challenging new role.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Veterinary Technician

VCA of Bakersfield
12.2023 - Current
  • Assist veterinarian in emergency medical treatments such as; PRBC transfusions, FFP transfusions, thoracentesis, abdominocentesis, and CPR.
  • Assist Veterinarian in emergency surgeries.
  • Prepare anesthetic plans and sedation plans for doctors.
  • Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
  • Place catheters and maintain tubes such as; IV catheters, urinary catheters, Urinary,and Nasogastric tubes.
  • Perform duties of nursing care such as, TPRs, IV medications, place staples/ sutures, and any treatments order from a doctor.
  • Calculate medications; CRIs, IV medications, and IVF additives.
  • Compassionately perform euthanasia procedures, ensuring a peaceful transition for patients and emotional support for pet owners.
  • Also perform receptionist duties after hours.
  • Hospital safety; recorded and reported safety data, orchestrated safety meetings in compliance with OSHA regulations, complete initial safety training for new employees.
  • Compiled SDS binder and ensure all paperwork is up to date and all hazardous chemicals are labeled with proper SDS tags.
  • Performed laboratory tasks such as blood draws and sample analysis efficiently within a fast-paced clinical setting.

Registered Veterinary Technician

Banfield Pet Hospital
07.2023 - 01.2025
    • Perform Tech appointments Wellness/Comprehensive exams for vaccines and healthy pet visits.
    • Notify Doctor on duty if any of Wellness exam are sick and need to be seen by a doctor.
    • Assist in surgery, dentals and emergency situations.
    • Run blood work, UAs, Fecals, and microscopic exams
    • Perform general housekeeping, cleaning kennels est.
    • Help assistant by teaching them new techniques and job skills.

Registered Veterinary Technician Shift Lead

Animal Emergency and Urgent Care
10.2016 - 12.2023
  • Lead shift operations, overseeing patient care, managing treatment plans, and supervising a team of technicians. Responsible for ensuring financial possess are accurately handled and department goals are met.
  • Assist veterinarian in emergency medical treatments such as; PRBC transfusions, FFP transfusions, thoracentesis, abdominocentesis, placement of chest tubes and CPR.
  • Assist Veterinarian in emergency surgeries such as; Bloats, intussusceptions, Cesarean sections, and Splenectomy.
  • Assess and triage patients according to the priority of illness.
  • Operate diagnostic equipment such as; blood/fluid analysis, radiographic, and ultrasound equipment.
  • Place catheters and maintain tubes such as; IV catheters, urinary catheters, Central lines, Urinary, Esophageal, and Nasogastric tubes.
  • Perform duties of nursing care such as, TPRs, IV medications, place staples/ sutures, and any treatments order from a doctor.
  • Calculate medications; CRIs, IV medications, and IVF additives.
  • Compassionately perform euthanasia procedures, ensuring a peaceful transition for patients and emotional support for pet owners.
  • Also perform receptionist duties after hours.
  • Hospital safety manager; recorded and reported safety data, orchestrated safety meetings in compliance with OSHA regulations, complete initial safety training for new employees.
  • Compiled SDS binder and ensure all paperwork is up to date and all hazardous chemicals are labeled with proper SDS tags.

Veterinary Technician

Southwest Veterinarian Hospital
04.2013 - 01.2018
  • Prepare inpatients for surgeries by completing tasks such as; placing intravenous catheters, administering pre-surgical medications, collecting blood samples, running in house pre-surgical panels, and preparing surgery equipment and space.
  • Complete treatments on hospitalized inpatients by administering intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous drugs.
  • Collect samples for ear cytology's, prepare slides and observe and report any abnormalities such as cocci, rods, and yeast.
  • Perform dentals by scaling and polishing teeth and notify doctors of any pockets or necessary extractions.
  • Hospital safety manager; recorded and reported safety data, orchestrated safety meetings in compliance with OSHA regulations, complete initial safety training for new employees.
  • Compiled SDS binder and ensure all paperwork is up to date and all hazardous chemicals are labeled with proper SDS tags.

Customer Service Manager

Canine Creek Dog Wash & Boutique
09.2012 - 04.2013
  • Compiled schedules for all employees working around any discrepancies with employee's appointments.
  • Ordered and maintained inventory, negotiated with all sales representatives about obtaining products.
  • Restock and maintain appropriate inventory.
  • Assisted in resolving any conflict between employees and customers.

Emergency Veterinary Technician

Animal Medical Center
04.2011 - 04.2012
    • Tested urine dipsticks, specific gravity and prepared urine sediment/wet mount slides.
    • Assisted with set up of inpatients for emergency surgery, such as; cesarean sections, HBC's, attacks by dogs and more.
    • Monitored anesthesia by recording heart rates, respiratory rates, mucus membranes and CRTs.
    • Prepared inpatients for intravenous fluids by setting up IV pumps and lines.
    • Entered any and all charges into computer systems and ensured all controlled drugs were logged.

Customer Service Representative

Las Vegas Athletic Club
05.2009 - 06.2010
  • Received payments, billed invoices and ensured all currency was accounted for.
  • Gained experience in customer service practices and human resource interactions.

Kennel/Technician Assistant

Hesperia Animal Hospital
06.2007 - 06.2008
  • Ensured any and all inpatients were in proper health, as well as ensuring all inpatients were in clean and proper kennels.
  • Assisted in restraining patients for veterinary technicians.
  • Maintained feeding schedule's for all pets that were boarding and ensured all pets were in clean kennels.
  • Learned basic qualifications in becoming veterinary technician.
  • Cleaned and maintained kennel areas for optimized hygiene, including cages, runs and yards.

Education

High School Diploma -

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Hesperia, Ca
05.2010

Skills

  • Exceptional patient care in high-stress emergency settings
  • Strong leadership abilities with team management experience
  • Effective communicator with pet owners and medical team
  • Proficient whit diagnostic equipment (blood/fluid analysis, radiographic, ultrasound)
  • Expertise in IV catheter placement, emergency medical procedures and anesthesia protocols
  • Advanced knowledge of veterinary computer systems (Avimark, Cornerston, DVMax, Woofwear, and Careplanner)

Certification

Veterinary Allied Staff Education

RVT

License number RVT12895



Timeline

Registered Veterinary Technician

VCA of Bakersfield
12.2023 - Current

Registered Veterinary Technician

Banfield Pet Hospital
07.2023 - 01.2025

Registered Veterinary Technician Shift Lead

Animal Emergency and Urgent Care
10.2016 - 12.2023

Veterinary Technician

Southwest Veterinarian Hospital
04.2013 - 01.2018

Customer Service Manager

Canine Creek Dog Wash & Boutique
09.2012 - 04.2013

Emergency Veterinary Technician

Animal Medical Center
04.2011 - 04.2012

Customer Service Representative

Las Vegas Athletic Club
05.2009 - 06.2010

Kennel/Technician Assistant

Hesperia Animal Hospital
06.2007 - 06.2008

High School Diploma -

Options for Youth

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