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Sarah Martel

Northwood

Summary

Practice Manager for over two years, but have been in the veterinary field for 20 years. Ten of those years were spent in an Emergency Vet setting. Client Service Representative for over 15 years. Very good with clients and making them feel that they have chosen the right provider and supporting them with optimal guidance and diligence. Very hard worker who will advocate for clients and pets whenever necessary. Expert in inventory and making sure the hospital is properly stocked with supplies. Well versed in hiring paraprofessionals and then training them successfully.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Practice Manager

Oyster River Veterinary Hospital
01.2020 - Current
  • Ordered all office supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
  • Hiring of all paraprofessionals
  • Referred Patients to specialty hospitals when necessary, or was able to have an ultrasonagrapher come to do less urgent scans.
  • Worked closely with an ortho surgeon to schedule ortho and soft tissue procedures.
  • Addressed and remedied all patient or team member issues.
  • Provided outstanding support to entire staff which helped improve process flow and boosted efficiency.


  • Provided supervision and management to team of support personnel.
  • No Full time veterinarian so had to keep the hospital staffed since June of 2023 when previous vet retired. By use of personal references, or contracting companies (indevet, evette staffing.)

Client Service Representative

Advanced Veterinary Care
08.2010 - 01.2020

Kept calm and eased client tension,during high stress situations (Seizing pets, HBC, Drug toxicity, etc)


Handled multiple lines on the telephone, patients in exam room and clients checking in and invoicing out. Often times only one on staff.


Can also assist with some tech skills, phlebotomy, running labs, animal restraint


Able to keep doctors on task and update clients as necessary.



Veterinary Nurse

Banfield Pet Hospital
09.2006 - 08.2010

Got vaccines/injections drawn up for the veterinarian


Restrained animals for the veterinarian.


Got history and vitals in the room prior to vet entering.


Assisted in set up surgery and also monitored surgical patients.


Ran labs in house (GHP, CBC, Lytes) along with Fecal testing.


Education

High School Diploma -

Pembroke Academy
Pembroke NH
06-2005

Skills

  • Referral management
  • New hire training
  • Payroll administration
  • Staff development
  • Workflow management
  • Supplies ordering
  • Practice management
  • Providing hospital with Veterinarians
  • Introducing Ultrasound and Soft Tissue surgery to the hospital
  • Well versed in animal restraint
  • Excellent Phone Etiquette
  • Able to multitask in stressful environment

Timeline

Practice Manager

Oyster River Veterinary Hospital
01.2020 - Current

Client Service Representative

Advanced Veterinary Care
08.2010 - 01.2020

Veterinary Nurse

Banfield Pet Hospital
09.2006 - 08.2010

High School Diploma -

Pembroke Academy
Sarah Martel