RILEY K. CHRISTIAN
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Compassionate Veterinary Technician and client-focused with proven history of excellence in anesthesia, pathology, prevention care and surgery. Self-motivated and caring individual accomplished in delivering the best care to felines, canines and other domesticated animals. Commended for outstanding work ethic and knowledge of veterinary medical procedures and techniques. Excel in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to ensure optimal care for animals and clear, supportive interactions with pet owners.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Technician
South Texas Veterinary Ophthalmology
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Responsible for Assisting doctors during patient appointments by conducting intake questionnaires as well as possibly performing some tests.
- Provide serums for prevention of diseases, catheter placements and draw blood.
- Provide comfort, diagnostic, and nursing care to all patients.
- Specializing in eyes specifically.
Senior Kennel Attendant
Cowboy Kennels
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Provided basic animal care in environments with kenneled animals.
- Worked in animal boarding houses and veterinary clinics, among other establishments.
- Most often work with dogs and cats but may also occasionally in contact with other domestic animals.
- Oversaw the general upkeep of animals in their care and must provide individualized attention to them so they stay healthy and happy.
Veterinary Technician
Eagle Veterinary Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Performed medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals.
- Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases.
- Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts.
- Sterile scrub to assist during surgical procedures and with anesthesia.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines.
- Trained new hires to assist in veterinary procedures.
- Made house calls to medicate pets.
Kennel/ Veterinary Technician
Babcock Hill Veterinary Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Performed medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals.
- Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases.
- Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts.
- Started as a Kennel Technician trained to be a Veterinary Technician.
Education
Graduate - Technical Stage Arts
Tom C. Clark High School
01.2012
Skills
- Tech/computer knowledge
- Great with trouble shooting
- Professional communication skills
- Patient care
- Surgical assistance
- Laboratory testing
- Blood collection
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Animal restraint
- Client communication
- Team collaboration
- Diagnostic imaging
- Time management
- Veterinary medicine
- Vaccinations
- Medical record-keeping
- Explaining treatment
- Euthanasia
- Prescribing medication
- Laboratory skills
- Medical history
- Patient positioning
- Surgical preparation
- Veterinary dentistry
- Euthanasia procedures
- IV placement
- Diagnostic sampling
- Pharmacy duties
- Thoracic and abdominal radiograph
- General anesthesia monitoring
- Ear sample collection
- Nail trimming
- Pre-anesthetic preparation
- Tonopen tonometry method
- Elizabethan collar application
- Breeding consultation
- Surgical scrubbing procedures
- Surgical procedures and support
- Patient monitoring
- Treatment administration
- Animal examination
- Medication labeling
- Canine and feline intubation
- General anesthesia recovery
- Suture removal
- Vaccine administration
- Monitoring recovery
- Supply restocking
- Cytocentesis
- Subcutaneous injection
- Veterinary standards and procedures
Hobbies and Interests
- Family gatherings
- Competitive video gaming
- Clothes
- Love of animals
- The outdoors
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
South Texas Veterinary Ophthalmology
01.2019 - 01.2020
Senior Kennel Attendant
Cowboy Kennels
01.2018 - 01.2019
Veterinary Technician
Eagle Veterinary Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2018
Kennel/ Veterinary Technician
Babcock Hill Veterinary Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2015
Graduate - Technical Stage Arts
Tom C. Clark High School