Sara Davidson
Orlando
Summary
Diligent Veterinary Technician with solid background in providing comprehensive care to animals and supporting veterinarians in clinical settings. Proven track record in assisting with surgeries, administering medications, and conducting diagnostic tests. Demonstrated expertise in client communication and animal behavior management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Technician- Day Practice
Palencia Pet Clinic
10.2022 - Current
- Effectively managed time-sensitive tasks while maintaining high-quality patient care through multitasking abilities during busy shifts at the clinic.
- Administered medications and vaccinations to animals under the supervision of a veterinarian, ensuring proper dosage and administration techniques.
- Educated clients on preventive care measures such as vaccination schedules, heartworm prevention, flea/tick control, dental hygiene, and nutrition guidelines.
- Maintained clean examination rooms, equipment, and kennels to ensure a safe and sanitary environment for both patients and staff members.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, ensuring a sterile environment and properly handing instruments to the veterinarian as needed.
- Assisted in euthanasia procedures with empathy and compassion, providing emotional support to grieving pet owners during difficult times.
- Performed fecal examinations, urinalysis, bloodwork, radiographs, and cytologies.
Veterinary Technician, Assistant Manager
Animal Emergency Center
05.2016 - Current
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Provided compassionate care for animals during their stay at the clinic, creating a positive experience for both pets and owners.
- Collaborated with the veterinary team in emergency situations, providing critical support to stabilize patients quickly and effectively.
- Supported veterinary team with timely documentation of patient records, enabling accurate tracking of treatment plans and progress.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies, ensuring adequate stock levels for uninterrupted patient care services.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Contributed to successful surgeries by providing pre-and post-operative care for patients, ensuring a smooth recovery process.
- Assisted in training new Veterinary Technicians to ensure they were properly prepared for their roles within the clinic, creating a cohesive team environment.
- Maintained accurate pharmacy records and controlled drug logs.
Volunteer
Freedom Ride
11.2016 - 05.2017
- Worked with children with special needs in therapeutic horseback riding lessons
- Aided in lessons by placing students on their horse and overseeing the horse during the lesson per instructor directions
- Saddled and prepared horses for their lessons with students
- Handled, walked and brushed horses
- Raked bedding to scoop manure and cleaned horse stalls
- Cleaned and refilled feed buckets and waterers
Volunteer
Pet Alliance
10.2015 - 10.2016
- Played, trained, walked, and took care of animals based on a specific schedule
- Assisted potential owners with adoptions and picking animal rights for them
- Maintained clean and orderly play yards, kennels, and cages
- Identified animal health concerns and discussed problems with staff
Sales Associate
The North Face
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
Medical Front Desk Receptionist
Long Island Diagnostic Imaging
06.2010 - 06.2012
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Maintained organized and clean front office area to create professional and welcoming environment for visitors and employees.
- Scheduled, coordinated and confirmed appointments and meetings.
- Supported administrative tasks such as filing, data entry, and document preparation for more efficient office workflow.
- Completed data entry and filing to keep records updated for easy retrieval.
Education
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL12-2027
Master of Science - Veterinary Forensic Science
University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University Of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12.2019
High School Diploma -
Nease Senior High School
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL05.2014
High School Diploma -
St Johns River State College
Saint Augustine, FL05.2014
Skills
- Decision Making
- Emergency and preventive care
- Customer rapport
- Collaboration
- Empathy
- Intravenous catheterization
- Diagnostic imaging
- Client education
- Laboratory skills
- Surgical procedures and support
Certification
- Certified Veterinary Support Assistant, 2016
- Certified in Companion Laser Therapy, 2023
Accomplishments And Honors
- Qualified for and completed veterinary technician shadowing at 14 years old through the high school with Massapeuqa Pet Vet in New York.
- Dean's List and Honor roll throughout high school.
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Saint Johns River State College.
- Promoted from Patient Care to Veterinary Technician, in less than 12-months.
- Continually exceed goals and expectations to increase referral and patient base.
- Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
- Maintaining full-time employment plus occasional part time employment while enrolled in college full time.
- Continually qualify for motivational bonuses.
Timeline
Veterinary Technician- Day Practice
Palencia Pet Clinic
10.2022 - Current
Volunteer
Freedom Ride
11.2016 - 05.2017
Veterinary Technician, Assistant Manager
Animal Emergency Center
05.2016 - Current
Sales Associate
The North Face
03.2016 - 06.2016
Volunteer
Pet Alliance
10.2015 - 10.2016
Medical Front Desk Receptionist
Long Island Diagnostic Imaging
06.2010 - 06.2012
High School Diploma -
St Johns River State College
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
St. Petersburg College
Master of Science - Veterinary Forensic Science
University Of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University Of Central Florida
High School Diploma -
Nease Senior High School
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