Rachel Smitley
Raleigh,US
Summary
Medical Assistant and Veterinary Technician with over 18 years of comprehensive experience in both veterinary and human medicine. Demonstrates strong technical skills, a wide knowledge base and compassionate and attentive patient care. Values effective communication and team coordination.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Medical Assistant
Wake Spine and Pain Specialists
10.2019 - Current
- Assist MD with sterile fluoroscopy-guided procedures
- Phlebotomy and IV placement for complex procedures
- Collect and input medical data into EMR maintaining meticulous documentation
- Implement efficient workflow strategies, enhancing clinic operations and improving patient experience
- Train new employees to clinic standard optimizing patient care and outcomes
Lead Veterinary Technician
PetSound Animal Hospital
09.2008 - 09.2019
- Client education involving complex internal medicine diagnosis and surgical procedures
- Anesthesia induction, surgical preparation, anesthetic monitoring and sterile surgical assistance
- Peripheral and central IV placement, drug calculations, CRI and blood product preparation and administration
- Led surgical team ensuring seamless induction, attentive anesthetic monitoring and sterile surgical assistance.
- Train new employees to clinic standard
Veterinary Technician, Shift Leader
NCSU CVM Emergency Service
11.2006 - 09.2008
- Triage incoming ER patients, determine acuity of condition and direct fellow technicians and students regarding order of flow
- Obtain thorough patient history, vital signs and lab sample collection
- Anesthetic induction and monitoring, radiographs, central and peripheral IV catheter placement, blood product administration, CRIs
- Educate 4th year veterinary students on a variety of topics related to patient treatments and technical procedures
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Medical Careers Institute
Raleigh, NC01.2005
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Phlebotomy and IV Placement
- Patient Monitoring
- CPCR
- Radiographs
- Sterile Surgical Assistance
Certification
CPR/AED
References
Lynne Babineau, RVT
NCSU CVM, ICU
919-619-5426
Brian Hertzberg, MD
East Carolina Pain Consultants
919-280-5501
Shaina Soule, DVM
PetSound Animal Hospital
828-507-9674
Timeline
Lead Medical Assistant
Wake Spine and Pain Specialists
10.2019 - Current
Lead Veterinary Technician
PetSound Animal Hospital
09.2008 - 09.2019
Veterinary Technician, Shift Leader
NCSU CVM Emergency Service
11.2006 - 09.2008
Associate Of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
Medical Careers Institute
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