Rhonda Coons
Collinsville,IL
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Sincere Veterinary Technician competent in handling various pet breeds and temperaments. Offering 1-year background in working in Animal Emergency setting.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Technician
Illinois Air National Guard
Scott Air Force Base, IL
09.2013 - Current
- Plans, provides, and evaluates routine patient care and treatment of beneficiaries to include flying and special operational duty personnel.
- Organizes medical environment, performs and directs support activities for patient care situations, including contingency operations and disasters.
- Responsibilities: Performs laboratory, bioenvironmental, immunizations, public health, medical logistics, and medical administration duties.
- Handles computer based patient information as well as hard copy medical records.
- Manages random drug testing operations.
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Veterinary Specialty Services
MANCHESTER, United States
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines and felines.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Collected blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Walked pets outside throughout each shift to prevent accidents in kennels and on bedding.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Assisted senior staff with performing basic exams and tests, including blood analyses and physical assessments.
Sales Associate
Instacredit Automart
Collinsville, IL
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Performed customer service, accepting payments, filing, processes title paperwork, processes repo paperwork, processes loan applications.
- Provided first-rate service to all customers and potential customers.
Sales Associate
Mystic Vapes
Collinsville, IL
12.2014 - 04.2016
- Customer service, stocking products, cashier, gathering orders for customers and business.
Security Forces Craftsman
Illinois Air National Guard
Scott Air Force Base, IL
10.2003 - 09.2013
- Led, managed, and directed security forces activities in direct support of two-thirds of United States Nuclear Enterprise; weapon system and physical security; law and order; military working dog; combat arms and area security operations.
- Responsibilities: Protected nuclear and conventional weapons systems and other critical resources.
- Performed air base defense functions contributing to force protection mission.
- Defended personnel, equipment, and resources from hostile forces throughout base security zone of military installations.
- Performed mounted and dismounted individual and team patrol movements, tactical drills, battle procedures, convoys, military operations other than war, antiterrorism duties, and other special duties.
- Operated communications equipment, vehicles, intrusion detection equipment, individual and crew-served weapons, and other special purpose equipment.
- Applied self-aid buddy care and life saving procedures as a first responder to accident and disaster scenes.
Education
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Midwest Institute
Fenton, MO 03.2019 - 06.2020
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force
Online 01.2011 - 01.2012
Skills
Time Management
Affiliations
National Guard Association of Illinois, Lifetime Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Student Chapter of the National Association of Veterinary Technician in America
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Additional Information
- Honors & Awards: , Outstanding NCO of Illinois, 2010 NCO of the Year, 126th Air Refueling Wing & 126th Mission Support Group, 2010 NCO of the Year, 126th Security Forces Squadron, 2009 NCO of the Quarter, 126th Security Forces Squadron, 2009 Meritorious Service Medal II, 2013, 2015 Air Force Commendation Medal III, 2011, 2010, 2009 Air Force Achievement Medal II, 2008, 2003
Quote
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Timeline
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Veterinary Specialty Services
09.2020 - 07.2021
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Midwest Institute
03.2019 - 06.2020
Sales Associate
Instacredit Automart
07.2016 - 06.2018
Sales Associate
Mystic Vapes
12.2014 - 04.2016
Medical Technician
Illinois Air National Guard
09.2013 - Current
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force
01.2011 - 01.2012
Security Forces Craftsman
Illinois Air National Guard
10.2003 - 09.2013
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