Roxanna Bilotti
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Caring animal lover with over 10 years of experience working with Animals including exotics, with a focus in Emergency medicine. Effectively delivering quality service and high level of distinction in all aspects of animal care and pet owner education. Certified in Animal Care and Handling Techniques by the State of New York, Fear Free Level 2 certified and CPR certified by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in both Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support, as well as having completed full Rabies immunization. Currently pursuing an Associate of Science as a Veterinary Technician. Exceptional team player eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CST
Care First Animal Hospital
11.2024 - Current
- Collaborated effectively with the veterinary team when faced with challenging cases or emergencies to provide optimal patient outcomes
- Promoted a collaborative work environment by assisting veterinarians and fellow technicians in sharing knowledge and best practices.
- Contributed to successful surgeries through expert handling of anesthesia delivery systems and monitoring patients during procedures.
- Trained and mentored other staff.
- Improved patient outcomes by assisting in various surgical procedures and providing pre-and post-operative care.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Monitored vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
- Assisted veterinarians with radiographs and ultrasounds.
- Collected and prepared specimens for laboratory testing.
- Performed dental cleanings using ultrasonic scaler.
- Performed fecal examinations, urinalysis and bloodwork.
Emergency Veterinary Technician
Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Assess patient stability and obtain patient vital signs
- Perform diagnostics and treatments of emergency and hospitalized patients
- Perform drug dose calculations for injectable medications and CRIs
- Provide nursing care to critically ill hospitalized patients in conjunction with specialty and emergency veterinarians
- Monitor patients while under anesthesia and maintain a monitoring log
- Monitor patients during recovery from anesthesia
- Participate in CPR
Veterinary Surgical Technician
Maywood Veterinary Clinic
03.2022 - 12.2023
- Adequately admitted and documented high volume of surgical patients pre surgical assessment including initial vitals and signalment
- Prepared surgical suite according to patient needs and procedure
- Prepared induction anesthetics and injectables
- Placed IVC on surgical patients
- Administered induction agent, intubated, shaved patient according to procedure and performed sterile scrub
- Adjusted gas anesthetics according to patient and monitored throughout surgical procedure
- Provided appropriate post operative care
- Performed dental prophylaxis in small and large breed dogs
- Educated owners on post operative discharge instructions
ER Veterinary Technician/ICU Technician
Animal Emergency & Referral Associates
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and assess urgency of care.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as instructed by veterinarian for patients in ICU
- Adhered to all defined safety protocols to maintain public safety throughout hospital when handling patients in Isolation ward.
Veterinary Technician
Rockaway Animal Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Placed numerous IVC on a daily basis for high volume of in-hospital patients
- Triaged emergencies and adequately assessed vitals
- Oversight of dozens of hospitalized patients with varying degrees of monitoring requirements
- Conducted preliminary patient workups including gathering patient history information, description of symptoms from owner, and documenting presenting condition.
- Assisted veterinarian with wound treatment, administration of vaccines and operations.
- Answered owners' animal health questions and educated on healthy animal care practices.
ER Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Emergency Group
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Evaluated incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
- Placed endotracheal tub to deliver oxygen and anesthetic gas to patients requiring inhalant anesthesia during surgical procedures.
- Prepared animals for surgery by placing catheters, clipping fur and performing sterile scrub.
- Assisted veterinarian during surgical procedures by creating and maintaining unobstructive surgical fields, passing instruments and monitoring anesthesia.
- Monitored animals in post-operative care unit for anesthesia recovery, vital signs and activity levels.
- Communicated with clients on patient health history, subjective symptoms and documenting presenting condition.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, equipment and kennels to prevent spread of disease, control odors and maintain healthy environment.
- Worked 12 to 14 -hour shifts with oversight of dozens of outpatient and hospitalized animals in kennels or holding pens.
Veterinary Technician
Bayonne Animal Hospital
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Restrained animals safely during exams and procedures.
- Assisted Veterinarian in performing basic exams and tests.
- Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
- Prepared animals for surgery by placing catheters, clipping fur and performing sterile scrub.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using Cornerstone software.
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays.
- Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
- Processed financial transactions for clients.
- Analyzed bloodwork and sample results using IDEXX to diagnose diseases and conditions.
Animal Care Specialist
Coral Aquarium
10.2011 - 12.2014
- Lifted 10 + dogs of varying weights and breeds for bathing and grooming services on a daily basis.
- Worked 8 to 12 -hour shifts with oversight of over 50 animals of varying species in kennels or holding pens.
- Maintained clean and organized boarding areas to promote animal wellbeing.
- Enhanced animal health and reduced disease risks by applying animal husbandry expertise while optimizing care.
Pet Care Associate
Coral Aquarium
07.2011 - 10.2011
- Managed inventory, ordered new supplies while preventing expiration of perishable goods and maintained optimal storage to meet expected needs.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction standards by providing exceptional customer service and loving care to all animals.
- Cleaned and sanitized floors daily, maintained impeccable kennels and emptied waste recepticals to reduce infection risk among people and animals.
Education
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZHigh School Diploma -
Flushing High School
Flushing, NY09.2012
Skills
- ER triage
- Venipuncture in Canines, Felines and exotics (IV injections and catheter placement)
- Pre-anesthesia, induction, maintenance and recovery
- Canine and Feline Endotracheal intubation
- Lateral intubation
- Medication Administration (PO, SC, IV, IM)
- Closed chest CPR
- NG tube placement
- Fear Free
- Proficient using Cornerstone
- Proficient using IDEXX diagnostic systems
- Proficient using Instinct
- Proficient using EzyVet
- Proficient using Vetspire
Certification
Animal Care & Handling Techniques
American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care: CPR BLS & ALS
Fear Free Level 2 Certified
Trupanion certified
Language Skills
Bilingual - English/Spanish
Italian: Fluent
French: Proficient
Timeline
CST
Care First Animal Hospital
11.2024 - Current
Emergency Veterinary Technician
Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Veterinary Surgical Technician
Maywood Veterinary Clinic
03.2022 - 12.2023
ER Veterinary Technician/ICU Technician
Animal Emergency & Referral Associates
06.2021 - 01.2022
Veterinary Technician
Rockaway Animal Hospital
02.2021 - 10.2021
ER Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Emergency Group
08.2020 - 05.2021
Veterinary Technician
Bayonne Animal Hospital
08.2020 - 02.2021
Animal Care Specialist
Coral Aquarium
10.2011 - 12.2014
Pet Care Associate
Coral Aquarium
07.2011 - 10.2011
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster College
High School Diploma -
Flushing High School
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