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Makayla Johnson

Sunbury,NC

Summary

Multitasking Veterinary Assistant offering great work ethic with excellent job attendance. Animal lover with over 4 years of successfully assisting veterinarians in surgery and taking medical histories. Committed to learning new tasks and considered highly motivated employee. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Veterinary Assistant/Team Coordinator

The Cooke Veterinary Medical Center
02.2019 - Current
  • Drawing up vaccines for the veterinarian.
  • Filling prescriptions and medicines.
  • Animal restraint up to 100+ pounds, During exams, blood draws, ultrasounds, nail trims, and vaccinating.
  • Monitoring hospitalized animals. Giving medications under the supervision of the doctor via oral, intravenous, or subcutaneous.
  • Able to administer subcutaneous fluids.
  • Informing and updates owner of their pets while hospitalized or boarding with us.
  • Ensured accuracy of medical records by diligently documenting all relevant information for each patient visit.
  • Ear cleanings.
  • Drawing blood for blood work.
  • Expedited laboratory processing times by collecting samples efficiently for blood work or other testing purposes.
  • Preforming laser therapy on animals.
  • Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
  • Assisting the doctor with acupuncture.
  • Comfort distressed animals.
  • Prepping, assisting, and monitoring animals during surgeries.
  • Assisted with euthanasia procedures in humanely and compassionately to minimize suffering.
  • Walking, feeding, and administering medicine to dogs and/or cats that are hospitalized or boarding.
  • Nail trims and expressing anal glands.
  • Cleaning and disinfecting maintenance of the hospital and kennels includes; daily sweeping, mopping, dusting, laundry, scrubbing, poop scooping, cleaning surgical tools.
  • Assisted in emergency situations effectively providing first aid or life-saving measures under veterinarian supervision.
  • Maintaining OSHA and Covid PPE.
  • Experience in curbside protocols.
  • Talking with clients about their pets, going over medication or preventives, and updating clients on their cats and dogs boarding with us.
  • Answering phones and talking with clients.
  • Emailing and texting with clients to answer any questions or concerns.
  • Able to copy, fax, and file paperwork.
  • Going over estimates with clients.
  • Fluent in avimark computer system.
  • Fluent in Microsoft Word, Office, and Excel.
  • Scheduling appointments for exams and boarding.
  • Bathing and brushing animals that are here for spa day, boarding, and hospitalization.
  • Keeping exam and treatment rooms fully stocked.
  • Cleaning the exam rooms after each appointment.
  • Facilitated efficient inventory management through regular stock checks, ordering supplies, and organizing storage areas.
  • Handling cash, check, and debt/credit.
  • Train, supervise, and assist the medical stuff in the performance of daily work flow.
  • Ensure all employees are in compliance with federal and state animal health laws and regulations including with OSHA and DEA
  • Create employee schedules align with doctor, team, surgery and patient needs while limiting over time and being aware of paper cost approving time off request and ensuring adequate staffing coverage.
  • Conduct bi weekly assistant/tech meetings and schedule in service training as deemed appropriate necessary.
  • Implementing training and standard protocols.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.

Education

High School Diploma -

Home Study
Corapeake, NC
06.2013

Skills

  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Emergency and preventive care
  • Patient Check-Ins
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Post-surgical Monitoring
  • Decision Management
  • Prescription Filling
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • Patient Recordkeeping
  • Basic Animal Care

Certification

OSHA Certified.

Timeline

Veterinary Assistant/Team Coordinator

The Cooke Veterinary Medical Center
02.2019 - Current

High School Diploma -

Home Study

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