Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
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Michaela DeVogt

Veterinary Assistant
Morrisville,PA

Summary

Veterinary Technician/Assistant with over two years of experience in a mixed species, general practice and with an academic background of Wildlife Care. Wildlife Field Technician with 12 months of wildlife research and environmental interpretation for the public. Customer Service Representative with several years of experience in customer interaction, retail and customer service, and conflict resolution.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
10
10
Certifications

Work History

Veterinary Technician

Hometown Veterinary Care
Fairfield, ME
04.2020 - 01.2022
  • Responsibilities included admitting surgery patients, assisting in dental surgeries, placing IV catheters, intubating, monitoring anesthesia for general surgery patients, administering medications (subcutaneously, intravenously, and intramuscularly), taking patient histories, running lab work (blood samples), prepping and reading cytology slides, triaging emergent cases over the phone, restraining patients for physical exams, ultrasounds, and other procedures (i.e. abdominocentesis, etc.), taking radiographs, filling prescriptions (in-house and calling pharmacies for medication refills) and writing medical notes.

Veterinary Technician (Relief)

PetMedic Urgent Care Veterinary Clinic
Portland, ME
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Responsibilities included placing IV catheters, monitoring sedation, administering medications (subcutaneously, intravenously, and intramuscularly), taking patient histories, running lab work (blood samples), prepping and reading slides for microscopic review, triaging emergent cases over the phone, restraining patients for physical exams, taking radiographs, and filling prescriptions (in-house and calling pharmacies for medication refills).

Veterinary Assistant

Hometown Veterinary Care
Fairfield, ME
09.2019 - 04.2020
  • Responsibilities included taking patient histories, restraining patients for physical exams, restraining animals for treatment and medication administration, filling prescriptions (in-house and calling pharmacies for medication refills), taking radiographs, writing medical notes, restocking medical supplies, and assisting technicians as needed.

Cashier/Clerk

Walgreens
Fairfield, ME
09.2018 - 09.2019

Primary responsibilities included operating cash registers, stocking shelves, and perform cleaning duties. Additional work included excellent customer service, add-on sales, and preparing damaged and/or expired merchandise for transfer.

Wildlife Field Technician

US Fish And Wildlife Services
Lima, MT
05.2018 - 08.2018

Responsibilities included tracking nesting sage grouse hens via telemetry, everyday use of four wheelers and government vehicles, hiking various terrains, handling of chicks during captures, collecting data (tissue sampling, weighing, tagging), and use of a shared database for record keeping.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Captive Wildlife Care And Education

Unity College
Unity, ME
08.2015 - 05.2019

High School Diploma -

Waterville Senior High School
Waterville, ME
08.2012 - 06.2015

Skills

Introduction to Captive Wildlife Care & Education

Animal Health

Enrichment and Exhibit Design

Animal Training

Animal Behavior

Foundation of Education

Mammology

Conservation Biology

North American Wildlife

Interpretation of Natural and Cultural Heritage

Firearms Training

Certification

Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

References

Drew Clark, DVM - Medical Director

Hometown Veterinary Care

51 Western Ave, Suite 1, Fairfield, ME 04937

207-577-6077

Tiffany Flewelling, LVT - Lead Technician

Hometown Veterinary Care

51 Western Ave, Suite 1, Faifield, ME 04937

207-314-4426

Christopher Ouellette – Talent Acquisition Specialist

Northern Light Health

43 Whiting Hill Road, Brewer, ME 04412

207-649-0635

Timeline

Veterinary Technician (Relief)

PetMedic Urgent Care Veterinary Clinic
07.2021 - 01.2022

Veterinary Technician

Hometown Veterinary Care
04.2020 - 01.2022

Veterinary Assistant

Hometown Veterinary Care
09.2019 - 04.2020

Cashier/Clerk

Walgreens
09.2018 - 09.2019

Wildlife Field Technician

US Fish And Wildlife Services
05.2018 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Captive Wildlife Care And Education

Unity College
08.2015 - 05.2019

High School Diploma -

Waterville Senior High School
08.2012 - 06.2015
Michaela DeVogtVeterinary Assistant