Raven Newton
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Reliable Veterinary Assistant with proven experience supporting veterinarians to provide the best quality pet care with maximizing productivity. Ability to comfort, handle and restrain large and small pets. Adept problem solver able to multitask and prioritize preparatory work, patient care, and other duties accordingly. Team player, skilled at communicating with clients and associates in order to maintain optimal patient flow.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Veterinary Assistant
VCA Stirling Square Animal Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Increased team efficiency with effective delegation and supervision of junior veterinary assistants.
- In charge of the medical supplies ordering and inventory weekly, ensuring the hospital is adequately stocked and removed of expired items.
- Collect and record animal case histories while educating animal owners on home care, preventative medicine and nutrition.
- Provide emergency and general nursing care.
- Observe and report on the behavior and condition of the animals.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through compassionate communication and education about pet care.
- Facilitated successful surgeries by preparing instruments, monitoring anesthesia levels, and providing post-operative care for patients.
- Reduced patient stress during visits through gentle handling techniques and calming strategies tailored for individual animal needs.
Wildlife Intern
Pelican Harbor Seabird Station
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Communicated effectively with team members and supervisors to address challenges, share insights, and optimize overall project success.
- Care for a wide range of animals, including avian, exotic and wildlife.
- Assisted in the rehabilitation of injured animals, resulting in their successful return to the wild.
- Assess and triage patients according to priority of illness.
- Check animals' vitals on a regular basis and administered medications during treatment monitoring.
- Safely restrained and managed scared, aggressive, and active wildlife animals.
- Administered anesthetics before surgery and monitored effects prior to surgery.
- Kept meticulous records of daily work activities, observations, and results to ensure accurate reporting of project outcomes.
Marine Mammal Care Intern
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Streamlined communication between team members by regularly updating patient records and sharing pertinent information during shift changes.
- Educated visitors about marine mammal species, inspiring greater interest in conservation efforts among the public audience.
- Assisted veterinarians in sea turtle surgeries, bottlenose dolphin radiographs, ultrasounds, and husbandry behaviors.
- Enhanced rehabilitation efforts by conducting daily health assessments and monitoring the progress of marine mammals.
- Participated in educational outreach programs, increasing public awareness about marine conservation issues.
- Assisted in the development of new enrichment activities, promoting mental and physical stimulation for marine mammals in recovery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05.2022
Skills
- Recording and charting procedures
- Radiology and Ultrasound
- Intravenous Catheter placements (dog, cat)
- Intubation (dog, cat)
- Basic physical exams
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Dental cleaning
- Dental radiographs
- Drug calculations
- Lab Analysis
- Client Education
- Phlebotomy / Cystocentesis
- Safe and fear free animal restraints
- Vital Monitoring
- Triage proficient
- Compassionate, personable and efficient
Timeline
Wildlife Intern
Pelican Harbor Seabird Station
05.2023 - 09.2023
Lead Veterinary Assistant
VCA Stirling Square Animal Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Marine Mammal Care Intern
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
08.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology
University of South Florida
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