Marissa Gallagher
Selinsgrove,Pennsylvania
Summary
Dedicated veterinary assistant efficiently handles various pet breeds and temperaments. Offers experience conducting pet examinations, maintaining animal care records and preparing animals for surgery. Also various jobs in customer relations, technical support, in house diagnostics, variety of different computer programs, and time management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Technician
Alpine Animal Clinic
Danville, PA
03.2020 - Current
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
Veterinary Technician
Saint Francis Animal Clinic
Coal Township, PA
03.2020 - Current
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
Bartender
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Danville & Selinsgrove, PA
09.2011 - 03.2020
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA2005
Skills
- Drug Inventory Oversight
- Pet Owner Advisory
- Post-Surgical Monitoring
- Medical Equipment Maintenance
- Confidential Records Management
- Document Organization
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Systems
- Reading Comprehension
- Prescriptions Management
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
Alpine Animal Clinic
03.2020 - Current
Veterinary Technician
Saint Francis Animal Clinic
03.2020 - Current
Bartender
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
09.2011 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Art Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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