REBECCA SHAPIRO
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Highly motivated and hardworking aspiring veterinary student with a passion for small animal medicine. Experienced in working with various animal species, I am eager to contribute my skills and knowledge to a veterinary clinic setting. Seeking an opportunity to further develop my expertise and gain valuable experience in providing exceptional care to small animals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
New Bolton Center: Swine Unit
Lori Stone
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Performed castrations on week old male piglets
- Mucked out grower pig pens
- Fed sows and grower pigs
- Processed piglets by administering iron injections, colostrum supplement, and spraying iodine on umbilicus
- Treated wounds/sores on sows by applying iodine to affected area
- In charge of monitoring farrowing sows by tracking when each piglet was born, severing umbilical cord to remove piglet from sow, as well as cleaning up the piglets and tying off umbilical cord to prevent infection
- learned how to perform pregnancy checks by ultrasound
- helped move/herd gestating sows from one pen to another using proper animal hadling
VETERINARY SHADOW
BENTLEY VETERINARY PRACTICE
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Shadowed veterinarian during ambulatory farm calls and watched a multitude of procedures being done on a variety of animal species
- Assisted in restraining a variety of animals for the veterinarian such as goats, llamas, and donkeys
- Observed veterinarian-client interactions to gain experience in client relations skills
- Observed and assisted veterinarian during emergency procedures on farm calls
- Assisted on herding cattle for veterinary pregnancy checks and worked the cattle shoot while observing palpation to check for pregnancies.
SEASONAL VETERINARY SHADOW
ADVANCED EQUINE OF THE HUDSON VALLEY
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Shadowed veterinarian during ambulatory farm calls
- Observed the treatment of different health conditions and assisted in minor procedures
- Learned how different types of medications work together to treat various conditions
- Learned how to correctly handle and interact with horses.
VETERINARY SHADOW
HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Cleaned kennels by washing food and water dishes, linens and bedding
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness in order to ensure health and safety of all animals
- Observed medical examinations
- Participated in treatment of sick or injured animals under veterinary supervision
- Prepared surgical suites including sterilizing instruments and setting up equipment
- Prepared medical instruments and equipment for surgery.
VETERINARY SHADOW
NEW ENGLAND EQUINE PRACTICE
08.2022 - 08.2022
- Observed different types of procedures including surgery
- Learned how to handle horses in a hospital setting
- Adhered to safety protocols while handling horses during examination and treatment.
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
SHEEPSHEAD BAY VETERINARY GROUP
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, and education on treatment protocol and general procedures
- Monitored health and behavior of animals by looking for urine and fecal output, completing weight checks and observing appetite during feeding
- Conducted preliminary patient workups including gathering patient history information, description of symptoms from owner, documenting presenting symptoms, and taking temperature
- Administered fluids subcutaneously for hydration and conducted fecal tests and urinary analysis
- Administered the proper medication necessary for sick or boarding animals
- Restrained animals during examinations and treatments to prevent accidental injury to patients and staff.
VETERINARY SHADOW
SHEEPSHEAD BAY VETERINARY GROUP
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Shadowed Veterinarians during examinations and was present for all procedures
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, equipment, and kennels to maintain a healthy environment
- Learned how to properly handle and restrain dogs and cats during examinations
- Sterilized and packed surgical instruments
- Prepared and stocked saline and heparin syringes, pill vials/bottles, vaccines, needles, and gauze in appropriate areas.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE, MINOR: PSYCHOLOGY -
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
Newark, DE12.2023
Skills
- Friendly and detail oriented
- Able to Problem solve and multitask
- Display Strong organizational and communication skills
- Fluent in English and Russian
- Client Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Awards
Deans list
Timeline
New Bolton Center: Swine Unit
Lori Stone
08.2023 - 12.2023
SEASONAL VETERINARY SHADOW
ADVANCED EQUINE OF THE HUDSON VALLEY
06.2023 - 06.2023
VETERINARY SHADOW
BENTLEY VETERINARY PRACTICE
06.2023 - 07.2023
VETERINARY SHADOW
HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS
01.2023 - 02.2023
VETERINARY SHADOW
NEW ENGLAND EQUINE PRACTICE
08.2022 - 08.2022
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
SHEEPSHEAD BAY VETERINARY GROUP
09.2019 - 01.2020
VETERINARY SHADOW
SHEEPSHEAD BAY VETERINARY GROUP
11.2018 - 08.2019
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE, MINOR: PSYCHOLOGY -
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
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