Rosemarie Johnson
Buchanan,GA
Summary
Skilled Veterinary Technician and Certified Surgical Technologist with a strong passion for quality patient care and surgical excellence. Excellent communication skills and ability to stay calm in stressful situations. Eager to learn new skills and be part of a medical administrative team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Technician/Office Manager
Mirror Lake Animal Hospital
Villa Rica, GA
08.2014 - 05.2023
- Assisted with surgical procedures.
- Sterilized surgical instruments.
- Took patient vital signs.
- Educated pet owners for proper at home care.
- Trained new staff members on clinic policies, Avimark veterinary practice management system, proper care for patients, communicating with clients, and administering injectable and oral medications.
- Placed orders for all office and clinical supplies.
- Scheduled appointments according to type of appointment, time needed, and veterinarian preferences.
- Disinfected exam rooms, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Restrained animals to allow the veterinarian to safely preform medical procedures.
- Preformed diagnostic tests such as blood work and x-rays as directed by the veterinarian.
- Preformed dental cleanings under direct supervision of the veterinarian.
- Monitored post-operative operative patients closely for any complications.
- Administered medications and vaccinations to patients under direct supervision of the veterinarian
- Properly documented all surgical procedures, medical procedures, office visits, and client communications in the patient's chart.
- Assisted in euthanasia with empathy toward the pet owners.
- Took patient history and confirmed the reason for visit.
Clerk
Michael's Auction
Bremen, GA
01.2010 - 12.2020
- Recorded all items consigned to the auction and all items being sold.
- Recorded who purchased the items and how much they paid for the items.
- Assisted with checking out customers.
- Scheduled dates and times for customers to pick up items.
- Scheduled dates and times for consigners to drop off items.
- Helped with set-up for the auction.
- Assisted customer needs such as, unloading and loading items, and answering any questions they may have.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Higgins General Hospital
Bremen, GA
07.2017 - 09.2020
- Assisted surgeons during surgical procedures.
- Prepared operating rooms for surgery.
- Set up all surgical equipment needed for different types of procedures.
- Preformed instrument counts, before, during, and after surgical procedures, and before a shift change.
- Assisted with positioning patients on the operating table.
- Prepared case carts based off of surgeons preference with all supplies needed for procedures.
- Anticipated the needs of the surgeon, properly passed instruments, and supplies during surgery.
- Maintained sterile technique.
- Assisted with teaching surgical technology students.
- Assisted with training new staff members.
- Effectively cleaned colonoscopes and endoscopes.
- Ensured specimens were handled properly and passed off to the circulating nurse to be submitted for pathology.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Healthcare Technology Degree
West Georgia Techical College
Online01-2027
Diploma - Surgical Technology
West Georgia Technical College
Bremen, GA06-2017
Skills
- Client education
- Collecting medical history
- Inventory restocking
- Ordering supplies
- Medical documentation
- Administering oral and injectable medications
- Diagnostic testing
- Surgical assisting
- Sterile technique
- Positioning patients
- Training new employees
Timeline
Certified Surgical Technologist
Higgins General Hospital
07.2017 - 09.2020
Veterinary Technician/Office Manager
Mirror Lake Animal Hospital
08.2014 - 05.2023
Clerk
Michael's Auction
01.2010 - 12.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Business Healthcare Technology Degree
West Georgia Techical College
Diploma - Surgical Technology
West Georgia Technical College