Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Administration and Business operation skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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SHALEN ROCHELLE

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Organized and dedicated Administrative Assistant with proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.


Highly successful Veterinary Technician with significant expertise in anesthesia, surgery and pathology in large animals. Proven history of building strong rapport with owners to provide seamless pet care and foster exceptional service.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Veterinarian Assistant & Lead Technician- Receptionist- Operations Manager

Broadway Animal Hospital
07.2015 - 11.2023
  • Providing administrative support and Management to a 3-doctor clinic along with 14 assistants and 3 technicians
  • Showing proficiency in telephone and front desk reception within a high-volume environment
  • Time and client appointment flow management alongside of multi-lined phones, email correspondence, clinic message center, linking incoming lab and radiology reports, completing online pharmacy orders, and public greeting with getting them checked into their appointment
  • Excelling in verbal, and written communication in addition to on point listening skills
  • Providing a key team player that is proficient in problem solving, managing 19 employees, multi-tasking, customer rapport and is known for and credited for calming upset or angry clients
  • Providing rapid research, an ear to listen and maintaining client trust and preventing the loss of key clients and accounts
  • Diligent and excellence, with customer satisfaction, improving productivity through superior client interaction
  • Tasks include leadership, planning, overseeing operations, managing people, client service, and financial aspects
  • This involves identifying best practices, setting goals, creating schedules, and managing budgets
  • It also includes handling employee benefits and policies, conducting quality checks, and monitoring computer systems
  • People management involves hiring, training, and reviewing staff, implementing incentive programs, and performing employee reviews
  • Client service entails resolving issues, driving client visits, and ensuring satisfaction
  • Financial responsibilities include managing payroll, accounts receivable, inventory, and vendor discounts.

Veterinarian Assistant & Receptionist

Animal Surgery and Care Center
12.2001 - 12.2005
  • Monitored animals during and after surgeries, Sterilized operating tools and equipment, and assisted the Veterinarian in Surgeries
  • Preformed and ran laboratory testing on blood/saliva/skin
  • Filling prescriptions for the owner to administer to their pet in regards to the Doctors diagnostics
  • Held and restrained animals during veterinary procedures
  • Answered multi-lined phones, filed and completed client files as well as made appointments
  • Inside sales with canine and feline health care products and dietary foods and treats.

Administrative & Facility Assistant Manager

Canine Country Club & Cattery Inc.
04.1997 - 12.2002
  • Managed and operated the facility daily operations as well as 13 employees
  • Within three years being promoted 4 times as well as recognized for excellent work ethic, leadership skills as well as an outgoing friendly personality
  • Multi-lined phones, MS operating systems and software, 10 key, scanners, copiers, Personal Digital assistants, excellent written and verbal comprehension
  • Great with Personnel and Human Resources, Customer and Personal Services as well as Administration and Management.

Education

No Degree - Biology

Everett Community College
Everett, WA

High School Diploma -

Arlington High School
Arlington, WA
06.2001

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • Proper Animal Restraint
  • Effective Communication
  • Compassionate communication
  • Laboratory procedures
  • Intravenous catheterization
  • Appointment management
  • Veterinary Terminology
  • Medical record-keeping
  • Vaccine administration
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Dental Prophylaxis
  • Medication Administration
  • Client Education and rapport
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Decision-Making
  • Prescription Filling
  • Microsoft Office
  • Task Prioritization
  • Professionalism
  • Inventory Management
  • Cash Drawer Balancing
  • Sales and Upselling
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Multitasking Abilities

Administration and Business operation skills

  • Corresponded with clients through email, multi-lined, Ally DVM, phone systems as well as written mail.
  • Strategically planned and problem solved for the financial benefit of the company as well as the customers.
  • Maintained and produced daily invoices, reports, letters and financial statements using Microsoft operating systems.
  • Performed multiple tasks simultaneously and finalized them efficiently and accurately.
  • Training new hires for both assistant positions as well as reception
  • Managing calendars, scheduling and time flow with a 3 doctor clinic providing daily appointments, surgeries, and technician appointments which allows doctors to focus on outstanding medical care
  • Committed to providing clients with a familiar face, outstanding customer experience and providing detailed accurate information to clients and callers.
  • Ensuring financial balancing including individual accounts as well as daily deposits and open invoicing.
  • Recording treatments, charting procedures and medical file updating. Supervision of the clinics medical write ups and correcting errors on chart notes.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task efficiently. Prioritizing clinic flow of appointments and surgeries.
  • Providing customer satisfaction and a strong rapport with client accounts. Special talent with handling difficult clients tactfully and respectfully gaining client trust and experience
  • Excellent communication, verbal and written skills
  • Adept with general reception duties including but not limited to; faxing, copying, email correspondence, invoicing, and efficient time management.

Accomplishments

  • Fear free trained and certified
  • Accredited and acknowledged by the office management team and doctors for being the number 1 employee with returning clients and outstanding client relation rapport at Broadway Animal Hospital.
  • Completed my last College quarter through Everett Community College with a 4.0
  • Graduated High School with an accumulative 3.78 GPA as well as with honors.
  • College courses through the high school including college writing and science

Certification

  • Certified Fear Free, Broadway Animal Hospital - (2017-2023)

Timeline

Veterinarian Assistant & Lead Technician- Receptionist- Operations Manager

Broadway Animal Hospital
07.2015 - 11.2023

Veterinarian Assistant & Receptionist

Animal Surgery and Care Center
12.2001 - 12.2005

Administrative & Facility Assistant Manager

Canine Country Club & Cattery Inc.
04.1997 - 12.2002

No Degree - Biology

Everett Community College

High School Diploma -

Arlington High School
  • Certified Fear Free, Broadway Animal Hospital - (2017-2023)
SHALEN ROCHELLE