Melissa Lichtenberg

• Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
• Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
• Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
• Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development.
• Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing.
• Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
• Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.

• Effectively managed time-sensitive tasks while maintaining high-quality patient care through multitasking abilities during busy shifts at the clinic.
• Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
• Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
• Rotated in surgeries to assist veterinarian.
• Monitored post-operative recovery processes for surgical patients closely to detect any complications early enough for prompt intervention.
• Helped with filling prescriptions and refill authorizations
• Administered medications and vaccinations to animals under the supervision of a veterinarian, ensuring proper dosage and administration techniques.

• Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
• Run in house blood work, type and cross for transfusions and obtain blood from blood bank to set up paid. Place IV catheters, start and maintain IV fluids therapy.
• Educated clients on preventive care measures such as vaccination schedules, heartworm prevention, flea/tick control, dental hygiene, and nutrition guidelines.
• Maintained clean examination rooms, equipment, and kennels to ensure a safe and sanitary environment for both patients and staff members.
• Assisted in surgical procedures, ensuring a sterile environment and properly handing instruments to the veterinarian as needed.

• Greeted Clients, interacting with them regarding animal health, questions and concerns.
• Completed book draws, read fecal test, ear smears, skin cytology, and urinalysis.
• Administer and monitor anesthesia.
• Assist in minor surgeries.
• Provided thorough discharge instructions to clients following appointments or surgical procedures, ensuring clear understanding of medications, aftercare steps, and follow-up recommendations.
• Scheduled appointments efficiently while prioritizing urgent cases appropriately based on severity of symptoms presented by pets.

• Effectively managed time-sensitive tasks while maintaining high-quality patient care through multitasking abilities during busy shifts at the clinic.
• Assisted in euthanasia procedures with empathy and compassion, providing emotional support to grieving pet owners during difficult times.
• Administered medications and vaccinations to animals under the supervision of a veterinarian, ensuring proper dosage and administration techniques.
• Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.

Start exam rooms.

Assist in minor/major surgeries. - dentals, declaws.

Monitor general anesthesia,

Run in-house lab work.

Monitored animal for recovery after surgery.

• Assisted in busy practice specializing in Vascular, Thoracic conditions and general surgery.
• Triaged patient phone calls.
• Obtained insurance authorization.
• Scheduled surgeries, including all pre-op, surgical work-ups.
• Assisted in minter office procedures, including vein ablations and lymphedema treatments.
• Organized patient referrals to specialists, facilitating timely access to necessary healthcare services.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing efficient and courteous administrative support to medical staff.
• Maintained accurate medical records, contributing to improved patient care and safety.
• Managed confidential patient information in compliance with HIPAA regulations, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access or disclosure.