Savanna Combs
Madras
Summary
Responsible, and dedicated to animals care, professional with proven abilities in cleaning cages and managing supplies, administering medications oral, IV, IM, and SC. Meets animal needs with compassion and the utmost care. Offers excellent time management, multitasking and organizational skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Cascade East Veterinary Clinic
Madras
09.2016 - 08.2025
- Assisted veterinarians during examinations and procedures for various animal species.
- Prepared surgical instruments and equipment for routine and emergency surgeries.
- Administered medications and vaccinations to pets under veterinary supervision.
- Ordered food, medications and supplies, input inventory sheets.
- Cleaned and maintained blood machines, sevoflourine machines, autoclave, ultrasonicic dental machine. Monitored patients during surgeries, Assisted/ performed dental cleanings.
Caregiver
At Home Care Group
Bend
10.2014 - 06.2016
- As a caregiver I help patients with their everyday lives.
- I do meal prep, house work, laundry, dishes, bathing clients, transferring clients from beds to wheel chairs or wherever is needed, escorting clients to appointments, and shopping for them.
Kennel Technician
Hometown Animal Hospital
03.2014 - 05.2014
- As a kennel tech I cleaned up the surgery room after surgeries, washed out kennels after they were used, walked dogs, answered phones, handled paperwork, handled prescription fill ups and writing up logs.
Cashier, Box boy, deli clerk
Warners Price Slasher
04.2008 - 09.2012
- As a cashier I performed tasks such as counting tills in and out for the day.
- I checked out items for customers, cleaned the check stands as well as around them.
- I also cleaned windows swept and mopped floors, greeted customers, and returned items that were not wanted, needed or were damaged.
- As a box boy I stocked shelves cleaned up trash, handled the pop can machines, bagged groceries as well as carried them out for customers if needed.
- As a deli clerk I made food, washed dishes, cleaned cutlery, counters, rotisseries, ovens, hot cases and more.
Education
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA 07.2025 - 08.2025
Xray Certification -
Portland Community College
Portland, OR 05.2018 - 06.2018
Skills
- Animal Care
- Veterinary Assistance
- Animal Handling
- Customer Service
- Patient bathing
- Animal restraint
- Reception support
- Lab operations
- Physical examinations
- Medication administration
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Radiology techniques
- Client communication
- Pre-anesthetic preparation
- Appointment scheduling
- Dental prophylaxis
- Euthanasia assistance
- Vaccine administration
- Laboratory procedure
- Parasite control
- Post operative care
- Medical record-keeping
- Sample collection
- Anesthesia monitoring
Hobbies and Interests
Veterinary Assistant
References
- Katrina Standley, Assistant Manager, Warners IGA, 5415984137
- Beth Ebersole, Lead, Medline Renewal, 541-923-3310
- Kim Feiler, Receptionist, Cascade East Veterinary Clinic 562-644-8551
- Suzy Searles, Co-owner Get roasted coffee, 541-788-5585
Timeline
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster Career School
07.2025 - 08.2025
Xray Certification -
Portland Community College
05.2018 - 06.2018
Veterinary Assistant
Cascade East Veterinary Clinic
09.2016 - 08.2025
Caregiver
At Home Care Group
10.2014 - 06.2016
Kennel Technician
Hometown Animal Hospital
03.2014 - 05.2014
Cashier, Box boy, deli clerk
Warners Price Slasher
04.2008 - 09.2012
Similar Profiles
Brittany PercivalBrittany Percival
Licensed Veterinary Technician at Valley Veterinary Hospital & Cascade East Animal ClinicLicensed Veterinary Technician at Valley Veterinary Hospital & Cascade East Animal Clinic
Olivia RittenhouseOlivia Rittenhouse
Front Desk Receptionist at Valley Veterinary Hospital & Cascade East Animal ClinicFront Desk Receptionist at Valley Veterinary Hospital & Cascade East Animal Clinic
Mariia KarnaukhMariia Karnaukh
Veterinary Technician at Cascade Veterinary Clinic Ltd.Veterinary Technician at Cascade Veterinary Clinic Ltd.
Cameron RosenfieldCameron Rosenfield
High School Science Teacher at Jefferson County School DistrictHigh School Science Teacher at Jefferson County School District
David GutierrezDavid Gutierrez
Open Campus & Juntos Program Coordinator at JuntosOpen Campus & Juntos Program Coordinator at Juntos