Schana Sparks
Ormond Beach,FL
Summary
Experienced with administering medical treatments and performing laboratory tests. Utilizes expertise in animal behavior and welfare to ensure patient comfort and safety. Knowledge of maintaining detailed medical records and managing clinical supplies.
Veterinary professional prepared for role with hands-on experience in animal care, diagnostic procedures, and surgical assistance. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, ensuring adaptability to changing needs. Proven skills in patient monitoring, laboratory work, and client communication, valued for reliability and efficiency.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinarian Technician
Plantation Animal Hospital and Emergency Care
12.2014 - Current
- Contributed to the well-being of animals by assisting in surgical procedures and post-operative care.
- Prepared animals for surgery by clipping fur and disinfecting surgical sites thoroughly to prevent infection risks during operations.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing timely follow-up on their pets'' progress post-treatment, demonstrating genuine care for the well-being of their animals.
- Restrained animals of all sizes appropriately during veterinary examinations and when immunizations were given.
- Consistently maintained a clean working environment by following strict sanitation protocols that adhered to industry standards.
- Explained preventive care measures for flea and tick control and heartworms.
- Assisted in dental cleanings and oral examinations, promoting good oral hygiene in pets.
- Established trust with clients through empathetic handling of sensitive situations regarding their pets'' health issues or end-of-life decisions.
- Examined animal patients, asking pet owners appropriate questions regarding behavior, eating habits and sleeping.
- Provided excellent customer service, addressing client concerns and answering questions on pet health.
- Improved clinic efficiency by maintaining organized records of patients, medications, and treatments.
- Facilitated communication between clients and veterinarians, acting as a liaison to ensure clear understanding of diagnoses and treatments.
- Comforted clients when pets were sick or dying and provided listening ear.
- Educated pet owners on preventive healthcare measures, increasing overall pet wellness within the community.
- Contributed to team collaboration and seamless workflow by assisting colleagues with tasks as needed, including restraining animals during procedures or providing additional support in the laboratory.
- Assisted veterinarians during surgical procedures by organizing operating room by preparing necessary tools and equipment.
- Conducted regular laboratory work including blood chemistry analysis, fecal exams, urinalysis, skin scrapings, among other tests for accurate diagnosis of medical conditions.
- Collaborated with veterinarians in diagnosing illnesses and developing appropriate treatment plans for patients.
- Administered vaccinations and medications as prescribed by the veterinarian, safeguarding animal health.
- Monitored vital signs during surgical procedures, ensuring the safety of anesthetized animals throughout their operations.
- Exercised strong attention to detail when monitoring and updating patient records, ensuring accurate documentation of treatment plans, medication administration, and test results.
- Supported veterinarians during emergency cases with swift response times to administer critical care effectively under high-pressure situations.
- Enhanced patient care by performing diagnostic tests and analyzing results accurately.
- Ensured a safe environment for both animals and staff through proper sterilization of equipment and treatment areas.
- Streamlined workflow processes with effective inventory management and restocking of supplies when necessary.
- Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- 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.
- Restocked surgical and office supplies to keep all necessary materials easily accessible.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Monitored vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
- Maintained detailed records of animal health care and diagnostic treatments.
- Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
- Prepared, sterilized and maintained medical instruments and equipment.
- Collected and prepared specimens for laboratory testing.
- Obtained patient history from owners and performed physical examinations.
- Filed daily progress records, surgery logs, x-ray logs, and routine records.
- Administered prescribed injectable controlled substances, tranquilizers, sedatives and injectable or inhalant anesthetics.
- Performed dental cleanings using ultrasonic scaler.
- Administered oral or topical medications to boarding patients as specified by veterinarian in animal's medical record.
- Trained and mentored other LVT staff.
Lead Veterinarian Technician
Volusia Animal Emergency Hospital
05.2003 - 12.2014
- Provided excellent customer service, addressing client concerns and answering questions on pet health.
- Enhanced patient care by performing diagnostic tests and analyzing results accurately.
- Exercised strong attention to detail when monitoring and updating patient records, ensuring accurate documentation of treatment plans, medication administration, and test results.
- Contributed to the well-being of animals by assisting in surgical procedures and post-operative care.
- Collaborated with veterinarians in diagnosing illnesses and developing appropriate treatment plans for patients.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing timely follow-up on their pets'' progress post-treatment, demonstrating genuine care for the well-being of their animals.
- Comforted clients when pets were sick or dying and provided listening ear.
- Streamlined workflow processes with effective inventory management and restocking of supplies when necessary.
- Improved clinic efficiency by maintaining organized records of patients, medications, and treatments.
- Conducted regular laboratory work including blood chemistry analysis, fecal exams, urinalysis, skin scrapings, among other tests for accurate diagnosis of medical conditions.
- Consistently maintained a clean working environment by following strict sanitation protocols that adhered to industry standards.
- Examined animal patients, asking pet owners appropriate questions regarding behavior, eating habits and sleeping.
- Supported veterinarians during emergency cases with swift response times to administer critical care effectively under high-pressure situations.
- Restrained animals of all sizes appropriately during veterinary examinations and when immunizations were given.
- Facilitated communication between clients and veterinarians, acting as a liaison to ensure clear understanding of diagnoses and treatments.
- Monitored vital signs during surgical procedures, ensuring the safety of anesthetized animals throughout their operations.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Restocked surgical and office supplies to keep all necessary materials easily accessible.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Maintained detailed records of animal health care and diagnostic treatments.
- Administer medications, vaccines and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
- Prepared, sterilized and maintained medical instruments and equipment.
- Collected and prepared specimens for laboratory testing.
- Filed daily progress records, surgery logs, x-ray logs, and routine records.
- Educated clients on nutrition, preventive health and other animal care.
- Performed dental cleanings using ultrasonic scaler.
- Trained and mentored other LVT staff.
- Designed and created client education materials and marketing materials for hospital services.
Education
Highschool Diploma -
Calvary Christian Academy
Ormond Beach, FL05.1997
Skills
- IV catheter placement
- Laboratory procedures
- Effective owner communication
- Medical record-keeping
- Vaccine administration
- Parasite identification
- Oral and topical medication administration
- Veterinarian communication
- Animal restraint
- Animal examination
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Radiology techniques
- Vital signs
- General anesthesia monitoring
- Physical examination
- X-ray review
- Intravenous injection
- Euthanasia
- Vaccinations
- Suture removal
- Thoracic and abdominal radiograph
- Emergency and preventive care
- Animal behavior observation
- Instrument pack sterilization
- Wound treatment
- Surgical scrubbing procedures
- Diagnostic sampling
- Heartworm diagnostic testing
- Canine and feline intubation
- Fluorescein stain test
- Lab operations
- Behavioral assessment
- Closed-chest CPR
- Intramuscular injection
- Anal sac expression
- Ear sample collection
- Parasite control
- Cytocentesis
- Skin scraping
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Administering first aid
- Patient bathing
- Jugular intravenous catheterization
- Restraint pole use
- Tail restraint
- Veterinary dentistry
- Subcutaneous injection
- Tonometry
- Gram-stained slide preparation
- Pre-anesthetic preparation
- Injectable agent induction
- Setting fractures
- Tonopen tonometry method
- General anesthesia recovery
- IV placement
- Blood collection
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Veterinarian Technician
Plantation Animal Hospital and Emergency Care
12.2014 - Current
Lead Veterinarian Technician
Volusia Animal Emergency Hospital
05.2003 - 12.2014
Highschool Diploma -
Calvary Christian Academy
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