Sara Fisher

Steger,IL

Summary

Highly skilled and compassionate Certified Veterinary Technician with extensive experience in fast-paced clinical, emergency, and educational settings. Proven experience in clinical skills instruction, AVMA aligned compentency assessment, and high-level nursing care.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Laboratory Technician

Vet Tech Institute at Fox College

10.2024 - 04.2026

Led clinical skills labs focusing on essential technical competencies, including proper restraint techniques for various species, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, surgical preparation, and drug calculations.
Guided students through clinical procedures, assessing and grading performance based on AVMA requirements.
Supervised daily operations of kennel facility, ensuring optimal animal care and safety standards.
Conducted routine examinations and monitored animal health, providing detailed reports on findings to veterinarian.

Certified Veterinary Technician

Lepar Animal Hospital

01.2019 - 09.2024

Performed clinical procedures including taking and documenting case histories, physical examinations, physical restraint, bandage/splint application, and radiograph positioning and development.
Performed medical nursing procedures including obtaining TPR’s, administering subcutaneous, intravenous and intramuscular injections, venipuncture, cystocentesis, dental prophylaxis, and IV catheter placement.
Performed clinical laboratory procedures including urinalysis, fecal examination, ear cytology, manual and automated CBC, in-house blood chemistry panels, serological testing, and sample prep for submission to reference laboratory.
Performed surgical nursing procedures including administering general anesthesia, intubation, monitoring and maintenance of anesthesia, aseptic preparation of surgical site, monitoring recovery from anesthesia, and proper preparation and wrapping of surgical packs.
Performed general office procedures including admitting and discharging patients, answering phones, appointment scheduling, next day preparation, and providing client education.
Prepared the work schedule for veterinary technicians and assistants.
Ensured the timely completion of all patient treatments as directed by the veterinarians, including diagnostic procedures, pre-medicating, induction for procedures and treatments for hospitalized patients.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology

Vet Tech Institute At Fox College

Tinley Park, IL

12-2018

Skills

Clinical: Obtain temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and histories; triage patients; perform physical examinations, ECGs, radiography, and animal restraint and handling; disinfect & sterilize equipment and instruments; collect blood samples; conduct in-clinic kit testing; administer medication orally and by injection; perform medical/surgical asepsis; monitor anesthesia; perform urinalysis, fecal analysis, and hematology; collect specimens; place IV catheters; perform dental prophylaxis; splinting/bandaging; and perform CBC and blood chemistries using Idexx LaserCyte, Abaxis Vetscan HM5, Abaxis Vetscan VS2 and Catalyst One equipment
Administrative: Schedule appointments, perform general office and billing procedures, manage medical records, practice excellent client relations, ensure OSHA compliance, provide client education, and work well within a team

Technology: Proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint Proficient in the use of Avimark, SmartFlow, and ShelterLuv

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