Summer Horne
Fort Collins,CO
Summary
Multitasking Veterinarian Assistant willing to work any shift and offering great work ethic with excellent job attendance. Animal lover with over 1.5 years of successfully assisting veterinarians in surgery and taking medical histories. Committed to learning new tasks and considered highly motivated employee.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Receptionist/Vet Assistant
South Mesa Veterinary Hospital
Fort Collins, Co.
01.2024 - Current
- Answered phone calls swiftly and proficiently
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
- Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
- Listen to clients complaints, offer resolutions, and quickly enact them
- Completed accurate and informative history
- Supported veterinarian in performing surgeries by preparing instruments, monitoring anesthesia, and providing post-operative care for patients.
- Completed TPR
- Ensured accurate record-keeping by updating patient files with medical histories, diagnoses, and prescribed treatments.
- Efficiently performed lab work, including blood draws, urinalysis, and fecal examinations for accurate diagnoses
- Aided the DVM in diagnosis via x-ray, ultrasound, cytology and fecal
- Administer medications, vaccines and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
- Restrained pets efficiently and with calming protocol.
Kennel Tech/Receptionist
Come Play Stay Boarding Facility
Fort Collins, Co.
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Interacted with consumers to provide optimal guest experience
- Cleaned facility to ensure the health and well being of the faculty
- Walked and cared for dogs physical needs
- Disinfected dogs' kennels
- Checked in and out animals for boarding
- Trained how to respond accurately to dog aggression
- Communicated and assisted fellow colleagues with organizing the facility
- Administered an array of different medicine to different dogs and cats
- Recorded the behaviors and bowel movements of the animals and referred this to my manager and the owners.
Server
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Fort Collins, CO
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
Server/Bartender
Outback Steakhouse
Shenandoah, TX
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Trained new and transferring staff
- Swiftly and successfully resolved conflict resulting in customer satisfaction 100% of the time
- Greeted new and returning customers and developed relationships resulting in customer loyalty
Resort Tech.
Forest Shadows Pet Resort
Magnolia, TX
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Interacted with consumers to provide optimal guest experience
- Cleaned facility to ensure the health and well being of the faculty
- Watched over 30+ large and small dogs in daycare while providing a clean environment at all times
- Completed body evaluations of dogs prior and after entering the facility
- Trained how to respond accurately to dog aggression
Education
Majoring in Zoology in pre-vet -
Colorado State University
06.2025
Majored in Zoology in pre-vet -
Lone Star Community College
05.2022
The Woodlands High School
06.2020
Skills
- Patient Discharge
- Specimen Collection
- Post Operative Care
- Prescription Filling
- Medical Terminology
- Laboratory Testing
- Restraint with Calming Protocol
- Animal Behavior
- Euthanasia Assistance
References
Val Hamilton, South Mesa Veterinary Hospital Shift Supervisor, vhamilton@southmesa.com, 970-226-6526
Timeline
Receptionist/Vet Assistant
South Mesa Veterinary Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Kennel Tech/Receptionist
Come Play Stay Boarding Facility
11.2022 - 01.2023
Server
Carrabba's Italian Grill
08.2022 - 11.2022
Server/Bartender
Outback Steakhouse
04.2021 - 07.2022
Resort Tech.
Forest Shadows Pet Resort
06.2018 - 07.2019
Majoring in Zoology in pre-vet -
Colorado State University
Majored in Zoology in pre-vet -
Lone Star Community College
The Woodlands High School