SELENA SHAUGHNESSY
Winthrop,MA
Summary
Dedicated Small Animal Veterinary Technician with ALAT certification and proven expertise in animal handling and restraint at MIT Department of Comparative Medicine. Skilled in sample collection and problem-solving, I excel in maintaining health standards and fostering teamwork to enhance animal care and research outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Small Animal Veterinary Technician
MIT Department of Comparative Medicine
Cambridge, USA
02.2023 - Current
- Perform animal handling, restraint and transportation
- Assess and monitor health cases and report necessary information to supervisors, clinical veterinarians and researchers
- Complete food/water regulation and post-surgery safeguard monitoring
- Follow and enforce company policies and protocols
- Provide colony management such as pup checks, weaning, ear tagging and genotyping
- Provide technical services such as blood, bone, and tissue collection
Kennel Assistant
Andover Animal Hospital
Andover, USA
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Perform animal handling and restraint
- Assist technicians in medication preparation and administration, blood draws, anesthesia and various injections
- Maintain cleanliness of kennel areas and restock/organize supplies
- Daily care of surgery and boarding animals, including meal prep, walks and health checks
Animal Care Technician
Charles River
Cambridge, USA
06.2020 - 09.2022
- Perform animal husbandry tasks including feeding, cleaning cages and health checks
- Identify and report health concerns
- Maintain physical cleanliness of vivarium and client spaces
- Record keeping of all incoming animal orders, client deliveries and inventory
Education
BACHELOR'S OF ANIMAL SCIENCE -
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
KINGSTON, RI05.2020
Skills
- ALAT certification
- Sentinel testing
- Time management
- Animal handling and restraint
- Pet care
- Communication skills
- Teamwork and leadership
- Problem solving
- Training assistance
- Microsoft Excel and Word
- Suturing techniques
- Sample collection (blood, tissue, bone)
- Ear tagging and genotyping
- Sample submission
Certification
- Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
Timeline
Small Animal Veterinary Technician
MIT Department of Comparative Medicine
02.2023 - Current
Kennel Assistant
Andover Animal Hospital
10.2022 - 02.2023
Animal Care Technician
Charles River
06.2020 - 09.2022
BACHELOR'S OF ANIMAL SCIENCE -
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND