Rashida Walker
Springdale,MD
Summary
I am a vet technician of 4 years. I started out in general practice and have since expanded my horizon to emergency. My area of expertise is effectively assessing patients and providing any and all necessary care initiated by the doctor . My love for animals is my constant motivation to go above and beyond.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Technician
Palisades Vet Clinic
District of Colombia
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Tested systems, noting issues and completing preventive maintenance.
- Diagnosed and repaired problems with electrical and mechanical systems.
Emergency Nurse
Apex Emergency and Specialty Clinic
Silver Spring, MD
06.2024 - Current
- Conduct assessments of critical patients
- administer treatments
- review estimates for treatment plans
- maintaining clear communication between patient and doctor of all situations assessed.
- Educated families about medication management at home following hospitalization or discharge instructions.
- Enhanced teamwork among staff through clear communication and collaboration in high-stress situations.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments using electronic health records systems.
- Closely monitored critical patients requiring continuous observation or frequent intervention due to unstable conditions.
Aquatic Specialist
Petco
Upper Marlboro, MD
01.2018 - 07.2020
- Improving the health of aquatic habitats.
- Improved aquatic habitat quality by conducting regular water quality assessments and implementing appropriate treatments.
- Tracking changes in biodiversity, water quality, and ecosystems over time.
- Educating clients on various species of aquatic life and their maintenance.
Education
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Bowie State University
High School - undefined
Bowie High School
01.2016
Skills
- Excellent customer service
- Great at being organized and organizing
- Ability to interact with various types of people
- A strong desire to be of assistance in any way possible
- Commendable professionalism
- Outstanding Communication skills
- Great typing skills
- Tech Savvy
- Four years of vet clinic experience
- Blood draws (Front/back legs, Jug sticks)
- Bandaging
- Proficient in holding/handling any temperament of animal
- Monitoring anesthesia
- Recovering surgery patients
- Wrapping/ sterilizing surgery packs
- Knowledgeable on medications
- Collecting and preparing lab work (Idexx, EVP, MSU, Antech,Ellie etc)
- Conducting in house urinalysis/ UA cultures, CBC chem lytes SDMA,4dx, CPL, Pro BNP etc
- Administering injections ( intramuscular, Intravenous, subcutaneous)
- Performing light therapies
- X-rays
- Administering fluids
- Staining/ reading cytology on a microscope (skin, ear, blood)
- Medical terminology ( ex PO, NPO, AU,OU,E/D/U,PRN,BID,SID,QID etc)
- Cornerstone proficient
- Instinct proficient
- Clean/disinfect rooms/hospital cages
- Catheter placement
- Intubation
- CPR trained
Timeline
Emergency Nurse
Apex Emergency and Specialty Clinic
06.2024 - Current
Technician
Palisades Vet Clinic
08.2021 - 05.2024
Aquatic Specialist
Petco
01.2018 - 07.2020
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Bowie State University
High School - undefined
Bowie High School