Hi, I’m
Mackenzie Carson
Arlington
Summary
Dedicated Veterinary Assistant with experience at Banfield Pet Hospital, excelling in client communication and laboratory procedures. Proven ability to enhance patient flow and administer medications with precision. Skilled in collecting specimens and educating clients on preventative care, ensuring optimal animal health and safety. Committed to delivering compassionate and effective veterinary support or human health support where it pertains to my clinical experiences.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Banfield Pet hospitalDallas
VETERINARY ASSISTANT
01.2021 - 02.2024
Job overview
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible.
- Assisted DVMs during procedures by restraining animals, monitoring vitals and administering medications.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as fecal analysis and urinalysis as directed by veterinarians.
- Educated clients on proper care of pet and administering medication at home.
- Updated and maintained animal records by noting actions taken and dates thereof.
- Assisted in the preparation of laboratory specimens, including drawing blood, collecting urine samples, and taking x-rays.
- Administered vaccinations and medications as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Collected laboratory specimens, such as blood, urine, and feces for testing.
- Performed office reception duties, such as scheduling appointments and helping customers.
- Cleaned and maintained kennels, animal holding areas, examination, or operating rooms, and animal loading facilities to control spread of disease.
- Assisted veterinarians in examining animals to determine nature of illnesses and injuries.
Banfield Pet hospitalDallas
RESEARCH ASSISTANT INTERN
01.2016 - 03.2016
Job overview
- Compiled data from various sources into concise tables or graphs for presentation purposes.
- Organized focus groups by recruiting participants, preparing materials, moderating discussions.
- Researched current trends in the field through online resources and scholarly articles.
- Developed innovative methods for collecting, organizing, and analyzing large datasets.
- Proficiently used SPSS software to generate descriptive statistics and interpret results of analyses.
- Assisted senior staff members in preparing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Analyzed results of experiments using appropriate statistical tests or software programs.
- Utilized advanced statistical techniques such as regression modeling, factor analysis, and cluster analysis to analyze complex data sets.
- Worked collaboratively with other research team members to ensure project success.
- Participated in research team meetings and discussions, providing insights and recommendations.
- Assisted in data collection and analysis for research projects.
Education
University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX, US
BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES (B.A.A.S) from PSYCHOLOGY - EMPHASIS IN NEUROSCIENCE
05.2016
Skills
- Client communication
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Laboratory procedures
- Animal safety
- Appointment scheduling
- Medical record-keeping
- Medication administration
- Patient flow management
- Client education
- Diagnostic imaging
- Sample collection
- Patient restraint
- Veterinary terminology
- Lab operations
- Preventative medicine
- Radiology techniques
- Animal restraint
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Laboratory testing
- Clinical symptom monitoring
- Specimen collection
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Data analysis
- Data collection
- Data entry
- Research ethics
- Literature reviews
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Project management
- Publication preparation
- Research reporting
- Research and publication
- Statistical software
- Statistical analysis
- Experimental design
Certification
Human Subjects Protection (HSP)
References
References available upon request
Timeline
VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Banfield Pet hospital
01.2021 - 02.2024
RESEARCH ASSISTANT INTERN
Banfield Pet hospital
01.2016 - 03.2016
University of Texas at Arlington
BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES (B.A.A.S) from PSYCHOLOGY - EMPHASIS IN NEUROSCIENCE
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