Priscilla Spurlock
Grover Beach,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Veterinary Technician with 20+ years of relevant experience and specific expertise small animal and exotic medicine. Accomplished professional with extensive experience in animal healthcare. Skilled in laboratory procedures, medical record-keeping, and client relations. Possesses excellent communication and customer service skills to deliver quality patient care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Highly communicative individual with extensive knowledge of animal wound care. Veterinarian Technician with experience in lab testing, updating patient files and providing compassionate care to both animals and humans. Action-focused Veterinarian Technician supporting care for small animals and exotics. Energetic professional with background in animal handling, client interaction and veterinary medical treatments. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Veterinarian Technician, RVT
Pet Med Urgent Care
06.2023 - Current
- Examined animal patients, asking pet owners appropriate questions regarding behavior, eating habits and sleeping.
- Assisted veterinarians during surgical procedures by organizing operating room by preparing necessary tools and equipment.
- Restrained animals of all sizes appropriately during veterinary examinations and when immunizations were given.
- Explained preventive care measures for flea and tick control and heartworms.
- Comforted clients when pets were sick or dying and provided listening ear.
- Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarian.
- Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Restocked surgical and office supplies to keep all necessary materials easily accessible.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Performed radiograph testing to assist doctors in making informed diagnoses and determining best treatment plans.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
- 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.
- 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.
- Trained and mentored other LVT staff.
- Designed and created client education materials and marketing materials for hospital services.
- Developed and facilitated community classes to provide information for pet owners while building hospital's reputation.
Lead Veterinarian Assitant
Central Coast Pet Emergency Clinic
12.2020 - 06.2023
- Communicated with pet owners regarding pet diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
- Practiced veterinary medicine with emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management and emergency medicine in small animals.
- Performed both scheduled and emergent surgeries on small animals and exotic species.
- Reviewed pet health history, examined animals, conducted tests and prescribed treatments for diagnosed conditions.
Lead Veterinarian Assistant, Inventory Manager
Animal Emergency And Urgent Care
08.2009 - 12.2020
- Assisted veterinarians with restraining animals during examinations to assess injuries.
- Scheduled appointments, answered phones, billed customers for services and maintained inventory to maximize office productivity.
- Provided pet owners with excellent customer service and compassionate care for animals.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinarian Technician
Bel-Rae Institute of Animal Technology
Aurora08.2006
Skills
Examining animals
Talking to pet owners about their pet's condition
Preparing and taking care of equipment and supplies
Taking vital signs
Collecting samples and completing laboratory tests
Administering vaccinations and medications
Dressing wounds
Taking X-rays and diagnostic imaging
Performing physical therapy
Administering anesthesia
Keeping the exam room sterile
Updating patient records
Cleaning the animals' cages
Triaging patients and assessing order of care based on stability of patients
Performing emergency treatments and diagnostics on unstable patients
Providing patient care for multiple patients at one time
Working in a high volume and fast paced emergency clinic
Certification
Registered Veterinary Technician
Timeline
Head Veterinarian Technician, RVT
Pet Med Urgent Care
06.2023 - Current
Lead Veterinarian Assitant
Central Coast Pet Emergency Clinic
12.2020 - 06.2023
Lead Veterinarian Assistant, Inventory Manager
Animal Emergency And Urgent Care
08.2009 - 12.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinarian Technician
Bel-Rae Institute of Animal Technology
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