Micahlynn Robinson

• Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
• Monitored vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
• Administer medications, vaccines and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
• Performed fecal examinations, urinalysis and bloodwork.
• Collected and prepared specimens for laboratory testing.
• Maintained detailed records of animal health care and diagnostic treatments.
• Assisted in preparation and administration of anesthesia for surgical processes.
• Assisted veterinarians with radiographs and ultrasounds.
• Obtained patient history from owners and performed physical examinations.
• Prepared, sterilized and maintained medical instruments and equipment.
• Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
• Administered prescribed injectable controlled substances, tranquilizers, sedatives and injectable or inhalant anesthetics.
• Educated clients on nutrition, preventive health and other animal care.
• Filed daily progress records, surgery logs, x-ray logs, and routine records.
• Administered oral or topical medications to boarding patients as specified by veterinarian in animal's medical record.
• Performed dental cleanings using ultrasonic scaler.
• Administered vaccinations to variety of animal species.
• Regularly performed CPR
• Assisted with In Hospital Patient Treatment

Provides technical guidance, management, and training to junior and other medical personnel (68W) and emergent and routine care to the canine handlers; performs advanced emergency medical procedures on animals such as triage, tracheotomy and insertion of stomach tubes; operates mechanical respirators, heart monitors, and sterilizer apparatus; supervises supply management and patient administration procedures. Assists veterinarian in surgical procedures and performs euthanasia when instructed by veterinarian; cleans, debrides, and sutures superficial wounds; collects, preserves, and prepares blood, urine, feces, skin scrapings, and post mortem specimens for shipment and evaluation; performs routine diagnostic laboratory tests such as fecal smears, urinalysis, blood counts, and chemistries; records laboratory test results; takes and develops radiographs of designated animal body parts; initiates and maintains animal health records, immunization records, registration files, animal bite case reports, and other administrative files. Provides routine care of animals in veterinary treatment or research and development facilities; obtains medical history from owners and/or handlers and measures and records animal vital signs; performs physical examinations to detect obvious abnormalities and reports findings to veterinarian; positions and restrains animals for examination and treatment; calculates doses and administers oral and topical medications as directed by the veterinarian; maintains sanitary conditions for all components of the veterinary treatment facilities to include operating room and equipment. Serves as an Animal Care NCO providing healthcare support to Military Working Dogs, other Government Owned Animals (GOA) and Privately Owned Animals (POA), in garrison and worldwide contingency operations; prevention and control spread of zoonotic diseases (animal to human); assists Army veterinarians in conducting routine exams, administers medications, and performs surgical and emergency procedures for GOAs.