Megan Shelleby
Yulee
Summary
A dedicated, dependable veterinary professional with over 5 years of relevant experience in veterinary medicine. Known for strong communication skills, excellent customer service, outstanding work ethic, and great attention to detail. Skilled at working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance a veterinary practice.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Animal Medical Clinic Of Goose Creek
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Properly nursing, handling, and restraining small animals.
- Working knowledge of utilizing Avimark veterinary software for record keeping, appointment scheduling, and creating treatment plans.
- Assisting in maintaining controlled drug logs.
- Administered and filled prescription medications as directed by attending veterinarians.
- Administered subcutaneous vaccines and other injectable medications.
- Preforming venipuncture for blood sample collection, administering intravenous medications, and placing IV catheters.
- Running in-house bloodwork and urinalysis.
- Collecting and preparing samples for skin / ear cytologies and interpreting results.
- Prepping surgical patients, monitoring patients under anesthesia, and maintaining surgical instruments.
- Running routine and sick patient appointments, taking and recording thorough histories, and assisting with restraint during examination for attending veterinarians.
- Took phone calls to triage critical patients when needed.
- Educated clients on annual preventative care, vaccination, bloodwork, diet, and basic husbandry.
- Assisted in the treatment of critically ill patients, ensuring timely and accurate administration of medications and treatments.
Certified Veterinary Technician
East Cooper Animal Hospital
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Took in-depth histories from owners on each patient before physical exams to ensure all important information can be relayed to veterinarians and be saved into each patient's medical record.
- Utilized Cornerstone veterinary software for record keeping, appointment scheduling, and creating treatment plans.
- Took initial vital signs on each patient before routine exams and surgeries.
- Assisted veterinarians with gentle restraint of patients for exams, venipuncture, nail trims, ear cleanings, and fine needle aspirates.
- Preformed venipuncture on canine and feline patients for routine bloodwork.
- Prepped for surgery by administering appropriate anesthetics to patients, placing intravenous catheters, placing endotracheal tubes, and monitoring vitals under anesthesia.
- Prepared samples and interpreted results of in-house cytologies, urinalysis, and bloodwork.
- Educated clients on importance of annual veterinary exams, routine vaccination, administration of regular preventative medications, proper nutrition, and overall husbandry.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
Certified Veterinary Technician
Wexford Veterinary Hospital
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided excellent customer service to new and existing clients, going over available services, outlined costs, and thoroughly communicated level of care provided to each individual patient.
- Utilized Evet Pulse cloud based veterinary computer software for record keeping, scheduling appointments, and creating treatment plans,
- Preformed veterinary technician appointments for vaccination boosters, nail trims, ear cleanings, anal gland expression, and other wellness services.
- Administered medications orally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, and intravenously.
- Promoted parasite protection as well as skin and coat health through regular grooming, dietary suggestions and supplement recommendations for pet owners.
- Performed ophthalmological procedures such as tear production testing, topical anesthetic application, fluorescein staining of cornea and tonometry.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Vet Tech Institute
Pittsburgh, PA12.2020
Certified Veterinary Assistant - Veterinary Sciences
A. W. Beattie Career Center
Pittsburgh, PA06.2019
High School Diploma -
Mars Area Senior High School
Mars, PA06.2019
Skills
- Client Counseling and Education
- Humane Animal Restraints
- Vaccination / Medication Administration
- Venipuncture
- IV Catheter Placement
- Surgical Nursing
- Radiography
- Laboratory Testing
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- IV / SQ Fluid Administration
Timeline
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Animal Medical Clinic Of Goose Creek
11.2022 - 01.2024
Certified Veterinary Technician
East Cooper Animal Hospital
05.2022 - 10.2022
Certified Veterinary Technician
Wexford Veterinary Hospital
03.2021 - 03.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Vet Tech Institute
Certified Veterinary Assistant - Veterinary Sciences
A. W. Beattie Career Center
High School Diploma -
Mars Area Senior High School
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