REBEKAH KAYLIN MAURER
Pensacola
Summary
My skill set is diverse and extensive, as I have a high performance knowledge in Office Suites, high-stress situations, and being placed under pressure. I am a fantastic communicator and have confidence in my ability to solve issues promptly and as they occur. I am very people-oriented and enjoy satisfying customers to the highest degree.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Technician
Animal Eye Clinic of Pensacola
Pensacola
02.2024 - Current
- Assisted veterinarians during eye examinations and procedures.
- Prepared and maintained surgical instruments for ophthalmic surgeries.
- Educated pet owners on proper eye care and medication administration.
- Assisted in surgery
- Monitored anesthesia
- Place IV catheters, obtain blood samples/urine samples, ran the labs appropriately.
- Answer phone calls and schedule patients for rechecks or new consults.
- Helps doctor obtain Ultrasounds.
- Obtains a ERG for the patient.
- Monitors blood pressure appropriately with a doppler.
ICU Technician
Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham
Birmingham
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Provides close and attentive patient care to the animals.
- Monitors vital signs and notifies DVM if anything occurs or changes.
- Administers medications to patients such as (IV, SQ, PO, CRI’S, etc)
- Answers phone calls and gives updates to owners.
- Monitors animals after surgery procedures.
- Discharges patients going home.
- Obtaining blood samples and running them appropriately.
- Places IV catheters.
- Obtain and record EKG’s and blood pressures.
- Ultrasound’s patients bladder if needed.
Veterinary Technician
Animal Medical Center
Tuscaloosa
12.2020 - 11.2021
- Maintained and administered accurate medications to boarding animals.
- Collected and prepared specimens for outside laboratory (idexx)
- Administered vaccines for the animals' appropriate visit.
- Cleaned and sterilized surgical instruments.
- Collected blood and urine and ran it appropriately.
- Use safe retraining techniques in a fear free clinic.
- Communicated with clients about the importance of dental cleanings as well as spaying and neutering your animal.
- Got information on why they brought their animal in.
- Monitored anesthesia.
- Placed IV catheters.
- Gave injections prior to DVM.
- Take digital x-rays for dental and diagnostic patients.
- Intubate and extubate surgery patients.
Kennel Manager
Pet Palace Hotels
Pike Road
06.2018 - 11.2020
- Engaging with all daycare dogs.
- Assisting in helping bath dogs as needed.
- Made sure all kennels were cleaned out appropriately.
- In charge of training new hires.
- Assisted with front desk duties as far as answering phone calls, scheduling boarding and grooming appointments, and updating pet information.
- Posted pictures on social media of clients animals daily.
- Closing duties at the end of my shift.
Server
Chappy’s Deli
Montgomery
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Took customers orders.
- Brought out food and drinks to the appropriate table.
- Communicated with kitchen staff.
- Rang up customers and brought back correct change.
- End of shift duties.
- Cleaned and stocked as needed.
Kennel Staff
Montgomery Veterinary Associates
Montgomery
12.2016 - 03.2018
- Made sure all kennel’s were cleaned out properly.
- Engaged in letting all boarding and daycare dogs out to play.
- Fed appropriately.
- Assisted in surgery as needed.
Kennel Staff
Goodwin Animal Hospital
Montgomery
10.2015 - 12.2016
- Attended to boarding and daycare dogs.
- Walked and fed the animals at the appropriate time.
- Bathed, dried, cleaned ears, expressed anal glands and trimmed nails.
- Made sure the yard was cleaned after an animal was walked.
- Stocked as needed.
Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Emergency Referral Center
Pensacola
- Collect patient history.
- Restrain the patient appropriately for the Dr. to examine.
- Obtain basic TPR.
- Present estimates to clients and go over payments.
- Triage the patient, including placing IV catheters, obtaining blood samples, running those samples appropriately, administering medications based on the Dr’s orders, giving injections and rounding with the Inpatient Technicians on the patient once hospitalized.
- Obtaining x-rays, placing NG tubes using sterile technique, and assisting with procedures.
- Neonate care (warming, administering drugs, obtaining CPR if necessary)
- Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers with the appropriate patient.
- Discharge patients to go home and go over prescriptions with the clients.
- Assist in surgery.
- Clean, pack and sterilize surgical instruments.
- Knowledge of important emergency situations.
- Obtain CPR if needed.
- Monitor patients in oxygen cages.
Education
Pre Nursing
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL01.2022
Dental Assistant Certificate -
Montgomery Dental Assistant School
Montgomery, AL12.2019
Some College (No Degree) - Pre Nursing
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FLSkills
- Office Suites
- High-stress situations
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Customer satisfaction
- Open mindedness
- Inquiring
- Documenting
- Patience
- Positivity
- Compassion
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Empathy
- Motivating
- Operating equipment
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
Animal Eye Clinic of Pensacola
02.2024 - Current
ICU Technician
Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham
12.2021 - 05.2022
Veterinary Technician
Animal Medical Center
12.2020 - 11.2021
Kennel Manager
Pet Palace Hotels
06.2018 - 11.2020
Server
Chappy’s Deli
11.2017 - 06.2018
Kennel Staff
Montgomery Veterinary Associates
12.2016 - 03.2018
Kennel Staff
Goodwin Animal Hospital
10.2015 - 12.2016
Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Emergency Referral Center
Pre Nursing
Jefferson State Community College
Dental Assistant Certificate -
Montgomery Dental Assistant School
Some College (No Degree) - Pre Nursing
Pensacola State College