SHANNON STOKR
Mount Carroll,IL
Summary
Veterinary hospital experience of 13+ years supporting clinical teams in specialty and general practice environments. Background includes small animal, equine, exotics, and wildlife care, along with certified surgical technologist training and medical field experience. Known for maintaining calm workflow, strong patient handling skills, and reliable support in busy treatment settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Care Aide
06.2020 - Current
- Assist clients with daily care, medication tracking, and documentation
- Maintain accurate records and communicate with healthcare teams and families
Chiropractic Assistant
12.2018 - 03.2020
- Entered patient data, insurance, and appointment scheduling
- Assisted with treatment modalities and X-ray processing
- Maintained patient charts, phones, and daily balancing tasks
Veterinary Technician & Receptionist
Small Animal Practice
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Assisted with patient care, phlebotomy, radiography, and surgical support
- Scheduled appointments, greeted clients, processed payments, and answered phones
- Provided client education and maintained accurate patient records
- Supported daily treatment workflow and clinic sanitation
Veterinary Technician
Multi-State Veterinary Hospital
- Worked in specialty surgery, radiation oncology, and general practice settings
- Assisted veterinary teams with patient handling, preparation, and recovery monitoring
- Supported treatment room organization and sanitation protocols
- Helped maintain calm environments for stressed or recovering animals
Education
Certificate of Surgical Technology -
Elgin Community College
Radiation Technology Spine Certification -
State of Illinois IEMA Nuclear Division
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Skills
- Veterinary reception
- Clinic workflow support
- Client communication
- Sterile protocol familiarity
- Radiography support
- Phlebotomy
- Patient care
- Treatment room preparation
- Recovery monitoring
- Surgical workflow
- Small animal, equine, exotics handling
- Assisted veterinarians with field calls
- Medical record documentation and management
- Client education
Timeline
Home Care Aide
06.2020 - Current
Chiropractic Assistant
12.2018 - 03.2020
Veterinary Technician & Receptionist
Small Animal Practice
09.2017 - 06.2018
Veterinary Technician
Multi-State Veterinary Hospital
Certificate of Surgical Technology -
Elgin Community College
Radiation Technology Spine Certification -
State of Illinois IEMA Nuclear Division
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator