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Nicole Martin

Longmont,CO

Summary

Compassionate Veterinary Technician Intern with hands-on experience ready to apply education in the workplace. Strengths include effective communication, ability to handle and restrain animals safely, and perform routine laboratory procedures. Contribution to previous work includes assisting veterinarians during surgeries, providing high-quality animal care, and maintaining accurate medical records for all patients.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

QMAP

The Good Samaritan Society
06.2022 - Current
  • Implemented the 6 rights consistently during each shift and medication administration.
  • Supported residents based on individual care plans
  • Identified resources to aid residents requiring additional support
  • Maintained a high standard of documentation and communication between coworkers

Intern

VCA Veterinary Specialists
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Performed anesthesia monitoring.
  • Assist the DVM sterilely in surgical procedures.
  • Perform physical examinations on various patients.
  • Assist in obtaining history from clients and relaying information to the DVM.

Intern

The Animal Clinic LLC
09.2024 - 10.2024
  • Assisted the veterinarian with radiographs
  • Performed laboratory tests including fecal floats, direct smears, and centrifuging blood work.
  • Performed venipuncture procedures on equine patients
  • Restocked treatment area and DVM trucks for optimal workflow
  • Maintained a clean treatment area
  • Gained valuable hands-on experience working alongside skilled veterinary professionals in real-world clinical settings.

Intern

Olde Towne Animal Medical Center
12.2023 - 01.2024
  • Performed venipunctures for pre-surgical lab work and assisted in surgery set up and clean up.
  • Provided support within a sterile environment, adhering to proper sterility protocols and aseptic techniques.
  • Implemented suitable safety measures while performing radiography procedures.
  • Perform dental radiographs, scaling, and polishing on canine and feline patients.

Veterinary Technician Trainee

Colorado State University
06.2022 - 03.2023
  • At CSU, I had the opportunity to learn hands-on skills with dogs and cats of all ages and sizes.
  • Provided post-anesthesia monitoring, accurately collecting reversal drugs when needed to address dysphoria or anxiety in animals.
  • Monitored and assessed patients during recovery, while being on alert for possible complication
  • Efficiently identified indications of improvement or deterioration in patients' health status and reported it to the DVM.
  • Acquired skills with IV fluids, blood draws, PCV testing, and result analysis.

QMAP

The Good Samaritan Society
11.2021 - 06.2022

I proficiently carried out multiple job functions in my role as a QMAP at The Good Samaritan Society Loveland Village, including:

  • Provided quality care to residents.
  • Maintained cleanliness of common areas by incorporating regular cleaning schedules and following sanitation procedures.
  • Ensured health and well-being of residents.
  • Administered medications using the 6 rights

Personal Care Provider

Bloom at Home
10.2021 - 11.2021

As a PCP with Bloom at Home, I performed the following skills:

  • Assisted clients in maintaining own independence while ensuring their overall well-being.
  • Being a PCP also includes light housekeeping, toileting, assisting with dressing, and making meals.

QMAP

Interim Home Health
05.2021 - 08.2021

Working for Interim Health Care, I traveled to many different healthcare facilities to provide the following:

  • Provided assistance for tasks related to dressing, bathing, and toileting.
  • Adapted efficiently to new working environments on a daily basis.
  • Administered medications according to the MAR of different facilities.
  • Ensuring I had the correct dosage, patient, and frequency.

QMAP

Aspyre at Rock Creek
10.2020 - 05.2021
  • Facilitated changing of briefs for residents, which sometimes involved bed modifications
  • Assisted residents in dressing and undressing
  • Bathing and physical transfers
  • Redirecting any behavioral issues due to dementia.
  • Dedicated to promoting the physical and emotional wellness of residents.
  • Medication administration was another huge job duty of mine.

Personal Care Provider

Columbine Health Systems
03.2019 - 10.2020

As a personal care provider, my job duties included:

  • Learning each residents individual needs in which may have pertained to bathing, toileting, dressing & undressing, or even getting into bed safely each night.
  • Overseeing multiple residents each shift and creating a safe environment for them.
  • Learned to care for different residents with Dementia or Alzeheimers whos needs varied from each other.

Education

Associate of Applied Science -

Front Range Community College
Fort Collins
12.2024

High School Diploma -

Poudre Community Academy
Fort Collins
05.2018

Skills

  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Equine Handling Experience
  • Animal handling
  • Vital signs
  • Veterinary Venipuncture Techniques
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient monitoring
  • Veterinary experience
  • Anesthesia Administration
  • Communication
  • Pre-anesthetic preparation
  • Problem-Solving
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Monitoring

Timeline

Intern

The Animal Clinic LLC
09.2024 - 10.2024

Intern

VCA Veterinary Specialists
08.2024 - 12.2024

Intern

Olde Towne Animal Medical Center
12.2023 - 01.2024

QMAP

The Good Samaritan Society
06.2022 - Current

Veterinary Technician Trainee

Colorado State University
06.2022 - 03.2023

QMAP

The Good Samaritan Society
11.2021 - 06.2022

Personal Care Provider

Bloom at Home
10.2021 - 11.2021

QMAP

Interim Home Health
05.2021 - 08.2021

QMAP

Aspyre at Rock Creek
10.2020 - 05.2021

Personal Care Provider

Columbine Health Systems
03.2019 - 10.2020

Associate of Applied Science -

Front Range Community College

High School Diploma -

Poudre Community Academy
Nicole Martin