Renee Thomas
Ider,AL
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist
Dekalb Animal Hospital
01.2012 - Current
- Collected and prepared specimens and samples for outside laboratory analysis.
- Administered injections, oral medications and topically applied medications prescribed by veterinarian.
- Provided compassionate care for animals during treatment and recovery from illnesses or injuries.
- Improved client relations through effective communication and education on pet health needs.
- Facilitated efficient inventory management through regular stock checks, ordering supplies, and organizing storage areas.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Cleaned, sterilized and maintained kennels, operating rooms, and surgical equipment.
- Expedited laboratory processing times by collecting samples efficiently for blood work or other testing purposes.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Assisted veterinarian during immunologic, medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Monitored laboratory animal behavior and health.
- Kept detailed records of animal treatments and medications.
Hosiery Mill Worker
Johnson's Hosiery
05.1988 - 07.2009
- Optimized inventory management by accurately tracking incoming materials and finished products.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
- Investigated processing errors and malfunctions, resolving issues with minor machine repairs.
- Assisted mill operators with putting mixes on mill and adding compounds.
Education
No Degree - Massage Therapy
Hixson Scholl of Massage Therapy
Hixon TN09.2020
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville, AL05.2011
High School Diploma -
Sylvania High School
Sylvania AL09.1986
No Degree -
Plainview High School
Rainsville AL09.1975
Skills
- Client Communication
- Disease and chronic condition treatment
- Laboratory procedures
- Clinical Symptom Monitoring
- Parasite control
- Reception Area Maintenance
- Patient Care Plans
- Surgical procedures and support
- Customer Billing
- Preventative Medicine
- Reception duties
- Wound Care
- Patient Discharge
- Emergency and preventive care
- Medication Administration
- Sample Collection
- Post Operative Care
- Patient restraint
- Customer Service
- Emergency Response
- Microsoft Office
- Prescription Filling
- Medical Triage
- Appointment Scheduling
- Medical record-keeping
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Pharmacy inventory
- Dental Care
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist
Dekalb Animal Hospital
01.2012 - Current
Hosiery Mill Worker
Johnson's Hosiery
05.1988 - 07.2009
No Degree - Massage Therapy
Hixson Scholl of Massage Therapy
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Northeast Alabama Community College
High School Diploma -
Sylvania High School
No Degree -
Plainview High School
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