SYDNEY ADAIR
Summary
Veterinary professional with comprehensive background in providing critical care for animals. Collaborates seamlessly with veterinary teams and adapts to dynamic environments. Proven history of building strong rapport with owners to provide seamless pet care and foster exceptional service.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
EMERGENCY VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Central Texas Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital
04.2024 - Current
- Insert IV catheters in a variety of animals and locations during emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Draw up and administer injectable medications (IM, SQ, IV).
- Perform diagnostics and procedures including bloodwork, blood pressures, fecal examinations, and urinalysis.
- Develop trusting relationships with clients through empathetic communication and support during difficult decisions regarding health statuses.
- Administer controlled substances, tranquilizers, sedatives and injectable anesthetics.
- Calculate and administer fluid boluses and maintenance fluid rates.
- Provide compassionate care to patients, ensuring comfort during treatments and procedures, utilizing FearFree techniques.
- Image patient radiographs including orthopedic radiographs.
- Maintain detailed records of animal health care and diagnostic treatments in SmartFlow and EzyVet.
- Perform drug calculations and prepare medications as prescribed by veterinarian for optimal patient recovery rates.
- Triage critical patients in high-volume ER department including obtaining patient history and vital signs.
- Collaborate with the veterinary team to ensure seamless communication and coordination during emergency and non-emergency cases.
- Increase client satisfaction by addressing concerns and answering questions regarding health and treatment options.
- Facilitate client understanding of discharge instructions for at-home pet care following medical procedures or hospitalizations.
- Remove staples, sutures and drains.
- Perform blood typing and cross-matching for blood transfusions
- Operate and maintain equipment and instruments for surgical and anesthetic procedures.
- Provide basic cleaning and grooming care for patients.
- Adapt effectively to fast-paced working environments requiring critical thinking and problem-solving skills in high-pressure situations.
- Monitor vital signs (oxygen, isoflurane, etc.) during anesthesia induction, surgery, and post-operative recovery periods.
- Collaborate with veterinarians to administer CPR and advanced life support.
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN EXTERN
Central Texas Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Experienced neurology, surgery, emergency, dermatology, rehabilitation, and client care departments
- Performed emergency triage assessments and obtained vitals of patients
- Applied restraint on animals for procedures
- Executed laboratory procedures and used clinical equipment
- Prepared and administered medications/treatments to patients
- Performed venipuncture and placed IV catheters
- Communicated professionally with clinic staff and clients
- Assisted with image radiographs, CTs, and MRIs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Animal-Wildlife Veterinary Technology
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, Texas05.2024
Skills
- IV catheter placement and venipuncture techniques
- Surgery and procedure preparation and assistance
- Client communication
- Fluid therapy
- Medical record-keeping
- Anesthesia administration and monitoring
- Diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing
- Euthanasia procedures
- Post operative care
- Emergency triage and vital signs assessment
- Animal restraint
- Oxygen therapy
Certifications
- Fear Free Veterinary Professional Certification Program November 10, 2022
- Fear Free Veterinary Professional Certification Program - Level 2 April 16, 2023
- Fear Free Veterinary Professional Certification Program - Avian June 17, 2023
- CAETA Peaceful Euthanasia Master Program November 11, 2023
- ACVECC CPR: Basic Life Support November 27, 2023
Timeline
EMERGENCY VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Central Texas Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital
04.2024 - Current
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN EXTERN
Central Texas Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital
01.2024 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Animal-Wildlife Veterinary Technology
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
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