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Richard Collins

Shelton,CT

Summary

Experienced Medical Professional dedicated to executing outstanding leadership and development with 14 years of experience in veterinary hospitals. Proven record of demonstrating integrity while maintaining strong management dexterity navigating multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and ensure a positive working environment

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Veterinary Technician Supervisor

Banfield Pet Hospital
05.2023 - Current
  • Supervise and Motivate Veterinary staff to ensure daily success
  • Weekly hospital order to continue providing superb Medical Care to patients by supplying tools needed to preform daily tasks
  • Oversee hospital finances and determinability by using graphs and trackers
  • Manage medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarian
  • Communicate with pet owners regarding pet diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
  • Conduct community Rabies clinics every Summer to offer free Rabies vaccinations to pets for low-income owners
  • Explain health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices
  • Develop and implement patient care plans based on physicians' instructions

Intensive Care Unit Technician

VCA Shoreline Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital
01.2021 - Current
  • Manage 10+ different types of critical patients over the course of 13-hour days in high-volume, multi-specialty hospital
  • Fill a variety of prescriptions for controlled and non-controlled substances as Keyholder
  • Emergency Medical Intervention
  • Oversee Postoperative care to help patients recover after specialized procedures
  • Place gastrostomy feeding tubes in feline and canine patients to ensure nutrients, fluids and medications are received

Veterinary Surgical Technician

Southport Veterinary Center
01.2019 - Current
  • Administered several types of chemotherapy
  • Dental Prophy with extractions and dental radiographs
  • Led large groups of puppy socialization classes weekly
  • Conducted weekly staff meetings to update employees on current events in veterinary medicine and changes in hospital

Surgical Technician

PAWS
01.2021 - 08.2023
  • Helped enforce patient safety
  • Assisted staff and educating in monitoring anesthesia
  • Educated staff on physical restraint on feral animals
  • Regulated quality control and controlled substances

Lead Veterinary Technician

Banfield Pet Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2019


  • Restraint - Canine, Feline, Reptile and Avian
  • Radiographs
  • Prioritization of Surgeries
  • Trained and Mentored other LVT Staff
  • Customer Service
  • Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
  • Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
  • Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.

Education

Wisconsin VTNE

High School Diploma -

Brien McMahon High School
Norwalk, CT
06.2010

Skills

  • Exceptional and Empowering Leadership
  • Strong Organization and Communication
  • Customer Service Expert
  • Supportive and Collaborative with Doctors
  • Payroll Management
  • Team Building and Development
  • Performance Reviews
  • Staff Supervision and Scheduling
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Training Programs

Additional Information

  • AWARDS , Successful 9-year record first place in MARS awards for Outstanding Veterinary Care out of 17 hospitals in our regional market.

Timeline

Veterinary Technician Supervisor

Banfield Pet Hospital
05.2023 - Current

Intensive Care Unit Technician

VCA Shoreline Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital
01.2021 - Current

Surgical Technician

PAWS
01.2021 - 08.2023

Veterinary Surgical Technician

Southport Veterinary Center
01.2019 - Current

Lead Veterinary Technician

Banfield Pet Hospital
01.2010 - 01.2019

Wisconsin VTNE

High School Diploma -

Brien McMahon High School

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