Marlie Cook
Maysville,WV
Summary
Dedicated Veterinary Assistant with experience at Mountain View Veterinary Services, skilled in medication administration and client communication. Enhanced animal wellness through effective education and support, while maintaining high veterinary standards. Proven ability to multitask and problem-solve in fast-paced environments, contributing to exceptional patient care and client satisfaction.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Mountain View Veterinary Services
Petersburg
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted in administering medications and vaccinations to animals, ensuring compliance with veterinary protocols.
- Prepared and maintained surgical instruments, promoting cleanliness and efficiency during procedures.
- Educated pet owners on proper care practices, enhancing client relationships and animal wellness.
- Monitored animal behavior and vital signs, providing critical information for veterinary assessments.
- Managed inventory of supplies and equipment, ensuring availability for daily operations and treatments.
- Supported veterinarians during examinations and surgeries, contributing to a collaborative team environment.
- Documented patient records accurately, improving data integrity for ongoing medical care management.
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Improved client relations through effective communication and education on pet health needs.
- Provided customer support to clients, answering questions and addressing concerns.
- Collaborated with veterinary staff to provide exceptional customer service while managing phone calls and front desk tasks.
- Helped with training of new veterinary assistants and support staff to improve individuals' capabilities.
- Contributed to a clean and safe environment by maintaining surgical instruments, equipment, and facilities.
- Managed kennel duties responsibly ensuring cleanliness comfort safety nutrition hydration exercise monitoring recovering boarding animals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSN Nursing
Potomac State College
Keyser, WVHigh School Diploma -
Petersburg Hugh School
Petersburg, WV05.2025
Skills
- Client communication
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Patient restraint
- Animal safety
- Medication administration
- Appointment scheduling
- Sample collection
- Euthanasia assistance
- Animal behavior
- Vaccine administration
- Laboratory procedures
- Medical record-keeping
- Diagnostic imaging
- Client education
- Emergency and preventive care
- Post operative care
- Animal restraint
- Surgical assistance
- Veterinary standards and procedures
- Radiology techniques
- Multitasking
- Active listening
- Problem-solving
- Organizational skills
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Mountain View Veterinary Services
06.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - BSN Nursing
Potomac State College
High School Diploma -
Petersburg Hugh School