Makayla Geddis
Summerville,SC
Summary
Multitasking dedicated Veterinarian Technician Assistant willing to work any shift and offering great work ethic with excellent job attendance. Efficiently handles various pet breeds and temperaments. Offers experience conducting pet examinations, maintaining animal care records and preparing animals for surgery. Committed to learning new tasks and considered highly motivated employee.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinarian Technician Assistant
Animal Medical Center, Mt Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, SC
09.2020 - Current
- Care for all boarding and hospitalized animals in hospital
- Provide constant cleanliness of hospital, as well as all patient cages, and runs
- Restrain patients for procedures performed by technicians or doctors
- Feeds each animal as prescribed by attending doctor, recording appetite +/- and signs of illness
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Walked pets outside throughout each shift to prevent accidents in group play areas and on bedding.
Nurse Intern
The Avian Conservation Center
Awendaw, SC
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Safely restrained a wide variety of species of animals for various treatment procedures
- Assisted with the intake examinations and triaging of the patients
- Provided avian-specific medical treatments (gavage feeding, fluid administration, and administration of medicine)
- Assisted with monitoring birds that were under anesthesia for minor procedures such as physical therapy or wound treatment
- Prepared food for the animal’s daily food preparation
- Prepared the medicine for each animal daily.
Volunteer
Orangeburg Veterinary Associates
Orangeburg, SC
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Shadowed individuals who work in the veterinarian business
- Conversed with professional about having a career in veterinarian medicine
- Learned about the business aspect of veterinarian medicine
- Managed facility laundry, cleaning and restocking.
- Kept cages, kennels, play yards and grooming areas neat and clean.
Volunteer
Old Trolley Road Animal Clinic
Summerville, SC
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Shadowed individuals who worked in the clinic
- Conversed with professional about having a career in veterinarian medicine
- Learned about the business aspect of veterinarian medicine
- Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.
- Restrained animals safely during exams and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC05.2022
High School Diploma -
Ashley Ridge High School
Summerville, SC05.2018
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel Outlook)
- Google Suites (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
- AVImark Veterinary Software
- Animal Loading and Unloading
- Animal Feed Preparation
- Immunization Administration
- Laboratory Testing
- Proper Animal Restraint
- Animal Vaccinations
- Ear Cleaning
- IV Fluid Administration
- Vital Signs Measurement
Certification
- Biomedical Research Training - 2022
- Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research Training - 2022
- Conflict of Interest Training - 2022
- Public Health Research Training - 2022
- Reducing Pain and Distress in Laboratory Mice and Rats Training - 2022
Timeline
Nurse Intern
The Avian Conservation Center
03.2021 - 08.2021
Veterinarian Technician Assistant
Animal Medical Center, Mt Pleasant
09.2020 - Current
Volunteer
Orangeburg Veterinary Associates
01.2019 - 05.2019
Volunteer
Old Trolley Road Animal Clinic
01.2018 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Claflin University
High School Diploma -
Ashley Ridge High School
- Biomedical Research Training - 2022
- Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research Training - 2022
- Conflict of Interest Training - 2022
- Public Health Research Training - 2022
- Reducing Pain and Distress in Laboratory Mice and Rats Training - 2022
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