MaKayla Dickinson
Adams,NY
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agriculture and Workforce Development Educator
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Watertown, NY
07.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices in teaching methods.
- Facilitated discussions with students on current topics related to course material.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students.
- Organized activities and resources to promote student engagement in learning.
- Attended professional development workshops and seminars to stay abreast of new trends in education.
Veterinary Assistant
LaFayette Veterinary Clinic
LaFayette, NY
04.2023 - 07.2024
- Venipuncture
- Surgical assistance for DVM or LVT (dentals)-i.e Monitor vitals
- Draw up vaccines
- Prepare for appointments
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, ear cytology, microbiology cultures, hematology, radiographs.
- Educated clients on proper animal health care routines.
- Answered phone inquiries from clients regarding appointment scheduling, services offered.
- Pharmacy- calling medications into pharmacies, writing scripts, pulling medication in clinic)
- Administer medication
- Post-operative care (extubating, pedicure),
- Assist with quality of life care/euthanasia's
- Animal restraint-fear free
- Assist the veterinarian and LVT with appointments
- Prepare lab work to be sent out to the lab
- Clean/laundry around the clinic
- Clean all exam rooms/wards/surgery room
- Maintained accurate medical records of all patients.
- Assisted in surgery preparation by setting up instruments, supplies and equipment prior to procedure start time.
- Monitored vital signs of hospitalized animals including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and other parameters as necessary.
Veterinary Assistant
Dewitt Animal Hospital
De Witt, NY
11.2018 - 10.2022
- Draw up vaccines, Prepare for appointments, Surgery preparation/wrap surgery packs/work with autoclave, Prepare medications, Administer medication (under veterinary supervision), Assist with post-operation care, Animal restraint, Assist the veterinarian and LVT with appointments, Answer phone calls, Schedule appointments and surgeries, Care for animals boarding at the clinic (feeding animals/administering daily medication/play-time/bathe), Clean/laundry around the clinic, Clean all exam rooms/wards/surgery room/pharmacy.
Student Worker-livestock
SUNY Cobleskill
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Barn checks on the ewes, does, and sows, Cared for newborns, Administered vaccines (cd/t, CL, Covexin-8), Sheared, Hoof trimming, Ultrasounds, ID ear tagging, Trained in handling techniques to use chutes, Bottle-fed newborns, Assisted with tail-docking, Assisted with performing presentations/techniques for tours and highschool students
Student Worker-equine
SUNY Cobleskill
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Responsible for all aspects of horse care including: Turned in/out (50+ horses), Groomed, Fed, Restrained for classes/medical procedures, Helped professors with research, Helped professors with training exercises, Exercised horses post lessons, Observed/checked horses for any ailments, Foal watched at night, Administered medication under the supervision of a manager, Cleaned stables, Cleaned indoor/outdoor arena
Student Worker-dairy
SUNY Cobleskill
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Milking, Cleaned alleyways, Cleaned bedding, Cleaned water troughs, Sanitized/cleaned milking parlor, Bedded calf hutches, Bottle-fed calves, Pail-fed calves, Assisted other students with projects (ocular-ultrasounds, body condition scoring of freshened cows)
- Under veterinary supervision: Jugular IV injections, Drew blood from tailhead, Drenching, Administered medication (via bolus gun), TPR training, Rectal palpations, Ultrasounds, Hoof trimming, Subcutaneous injections, Dehorned on calves, Trained on using calf chains, Placed feeding tubes
Veterinary Assistant
Animal Wellness Center
Skaneateles, NY
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Assisted with x-rays, Assisted with medical testing and working with lab equipment under veterinary technician supervision (Idexx, Antech), Surgery preparation, Prepared medications, Prepared vaccinations, Animal restraint, Monitored animals - post-op, Cleaned operating rooms, Cleaned/laundry around the clinic, Took care of outgoing and incoming packages and mail for the clinic.
Stable Hand
Springmedow Farms
Skaneateles, NY
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Responsible for all aspects of horse care including: Fed, Groomed, Exercised post lessons, Got horses ready for lessons/cared for them post-lesson, Cleaned stalls, Organized tack and equipment, Set up and took down jumps for lessons, Turned in/out horses, Managed my schedule and record hours
Assistant/Volunteer
Fingerlakes SPCA
Skaneateles, NY
05.2015 - 09.2015
- Fed animals in the shelter, Cleaned and disinfected cages and kennels, Cleaned the emergency medical room, Ensured the overall wellbeing of the animals, Exercised animals, Administered medication (with supervision)
Education
Bachelors in Animal Science -
SUNY COBLESKILL
Cobleskill, NY05.2021
Skills
- Front Desk
- Computer skills
- Medical Imaging
- Time Management
- Laboratory Experience
- Medical terminology
- Euthanasia Assistance
- Surgical Assistance
- Medical scheduling
- Laboratory procedures
- Patient care
- Supervising experience
- Vital signs
- Veterinary assistant
- EMR systems
- Animal restraint
- Animal Safety
- Urgent Care
- Client Education
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Client Communication
- Medical record-keeping
Certification
Driver's License
Timeline
Agriculture and Workforce Development Educator
Cornell Cooperative Extension
07.2024 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
LaFayette Veterinary Clinic
04.2023 - 07.2024
Student Worker-livestock
SUNY Cobleskill
01.2020 - 03.2020
Student Worker-dairy
SUNY Cobleskill
01.2019 - 05.2019
Veterinary Assistant
Dewitt Animal Hospital
11.2018 - 10.2022
Student Worker-equine
SUNY Cobleskill
08.2017 - 12.2019
Veterinary Assistant
Animal Wellness Center
06.2017 - 08.2017
Stable Hand
Springmedow Farms
05.2016 - 07.2016
Assistant/Volunteer
Fingerlakes SPCA
05.2015 - 09.2015
Bachelors in Animal Science -
SUNY COBLESKILL
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