Dedicated Veterinary Assistant with extensive experience, skilled in patient restraint and medication administration. Proven ability to enhance animal care through effective client communication and meticulous record-keeping. Committed to ensuring safety and comfort for all patients while supporting veterinarians in achieving optimal treatment outcomes. Well rounded background in many different fields varying from, pet care, childcare, customer service, and cleaning. Eager to learn and always striving to be better and more efficient. My dream is to go to school to get my Veterinary Technician license while working in a wonderful clinic and perfecting my skills and broadening my experiences.
Met with clients during appointments and prior to drop offs to discuss in great detail pets condition, reason for seeing the vet, preventative care and treatment. Took detailed extensive notes about treatment and condition of pet then inputting all information into Petware on computer. Filled prescriptions, organized and cleaned hospital including kennels and keeping laundry caught up and nicely put away. Assisted in setting up and putting away surgery equipment, running lab tests, sterilizing surgery tools, wrapping surgery packs and gowns, vaccinations, blood draws, catheters, anal gland expression and nail trims. Worked closely and wonderfully with Veterinarians, vet techs, assistants and customer service employees. Providing excellent care for cats, dogs and occasionally guinea pigs, mice and other small rodents.
Assisted in surgery, did blood draws and lab tests, vaccinations, radio graphs and preventative dog and cat care. Performed secure and knowledgeable holds and restraints for various test and treatments. Cleaned hospital, kennels and pets if necessary. Kept up with laundry, assisted with boarding facility and followed covid guidelines to safely bring pets in and out of clinic.
Only left due to clinic not able to offer me full time.
Handled dogs and cats coming in and out of vet hospital while following covid-19 guidelines, provided secure restraints on pets so treatment could safely be administered, trimmed nails and expressed anal glands, assisted with surgery including running lab tests and monitoring pets during and after procedures. Cleaned kennels and environment, walked dogs, and helped with the boarding facility. Aided in the medical treatment and care of pets.
Walked, fed, and cared for dogs in a large kennel setting. Worked alongside employees and volunteers to provide the animals with the best care while at the shelter. Talked with potential adopters about their needs and wants for a future pet.