Megan Waddell-Upton
Idaho Falls,ID
Summary
Compassionate Pre-Veterinary student with a major in Animal Science, dedicated to care and humane treatment of animals. Skilled at building positive relationships with pet owners and pets. Skilled at closely observing and helping veterinary professionals. Excellent documentation, and analytical and organizational skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-Vet Job Shadowing
Viking Veterinary Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Improved patient care by providing compassionate assistance during examinations and treatments.
- Reduced stress for both animals and their owners by utilizing low-stress handling techniques during procedures.
- Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
- Restrained animals for examination and treatment.
- Followed safety protocols for handling animals.
- Observed animals for signs of distress or illness.
- Assisted veterinarian during immunologic, medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures.
- Maintained clean and safe animal living areas.
- Assisted in examination and treatment of animals in veterinary clinic.
Pre-Vet Job Shadowing
Idaho Falls Zoo
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
- Enhanced patient care by assisting veterinarians with examinations, surgeries, and diagnostic procedures.
- Assisted with euthanasia procedures in humanely and compassionately to minimize suffering.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Supported veterinary team in diagnostic imaging procedures such as radiographs and ultrasounds for accurate diagnoses.
- Assisted in the administration of medications, vaccinations, and treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian.
- Reduced stress for patients with calming techniques during exams and procedures, creating a positive experience.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
- Assisted veterinarians during examinations, surgeries, and procedures, ensuring smooth operation of the veterinary clinic.
- Prepared animals for surgery, including pre-operative care and post-operative monitoring.
- Facilitated smoother surgical procedures by efficiently setting up surgical suites according to veterinarian specifications.
- Observed animals for signs of distress or illness.
- Assisted veterinarian during immunologic, medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures.
- Followed safety protocols for handling animals.
- Assisted veterinarians with euthanasia of animals.
- Monitored vital signs and provided nursing care for animals.
Pre-Vet Job Shadowing
Eagle Rock Veterinary Clinic
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
- Enhanced patient care by assisting veterinarians with examinations, surgeries, and diagnostic procedures.
- Assisted with euthanasia procedures in humanely and compassionately to minimize suffering.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Assisted in the administration of medications, vaccinations, and treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian.
- Reduced stress for patients with calming techniques during exams and procedures, creating a positive experience.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Provided compassionate care for animals during treatment and recovery from illnesses or injuries.
- Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
- Reduced stress for animals undergoing treatment, employing gentle handling techniques and creating calm environment.
- Assisted in examination and treatment of animals in veterinary clinic.
- Monitored vital signs and provided nursing care for animals.
Pre-Vet Job Shadowing
Haughton Large Animal Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Hold animals during appointments
- Hold veins off for drawing blood
- Observed and assisted surgery (15+ castrations, hernia correction, fractured canon repair)
- Perform blood draws
- Assisted ultrasounds
- Assisted and performed bovine 50+ herd pregnancy check
- Prepare vaccinations
- Assisted euthanasia and monitored heart rate
- Assisted goat dehorning
- Assisted and performed 20+ equine health certificates
- Observed equine x-ray
Pre-Vet Job Shadowing
Southside Animal Hospital
05.2022 - 05.2022
- Observed surgeries such as spay, neuter, and bladder stone removal in both cats and dogs.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
- Assisted veterinarian during immunologic, medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures.
- Monitored laboratory animal behavior and health.
- Followed safety protocols for handling animals.
- Performed testing and completed blood counts.
- Restrained animals for examination and treatment.
- Prepared animals for surgical procedures.
- Observed animals for signs of distress or illness.
- Assisted in examination and treatment of animals in veterinary clinic.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Animal Science
Unity College
Unity, ME03-2025
Skills
- Excellent Analytical Skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Collaborative Team Player
- Outstanding Interpersonal Skills
- Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint Efficient
- Proper Animal Restraint Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Medication administration
- Surgical assistance and monitoring
Certification
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Certification
Timeline
Pre-Vet Job Shadowing
Viking Veterinary Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Pre-Vet Job Shadowing
Idaho Falls Zoo
02.2024 - 11.2024
Pre-Vet Job Shadowing
Eagle Rock Veterinary Clinic
02.2024 - 08.2024
Pre-Vet Job Shadowing
Southside Animal Hospital
05.2022 - 05.2022
Pre-Vet Job Shadowing
Haughton Large Animal Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2024
Bachelor Of Science - Animal Science
Unity College
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