Sydney Sharp
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Dedicated animal caretaker with 8 years experience in veterinary medicine, 3 years in animal welfare, and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology! My acquired skills include, but are not limited to: Triage, IVC placements, venipuncture, and anesthesia monitoring
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Veterinary Assistant
Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty and Emergency
08.2025 - Current
- Monitored patients and vitals
- Performed CPR, both ALS and BLS
- Triaged incoming patients
- Administered medications
- Client comunication
Veterinary Assistant
Urban Animal
02.2025 - Current
- Administered vaccinations and medications as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Anesthesia monitoring and dental prophy
- Assisted in the preparation of laboratory specimens, including drawing blood, collecting urine samples, and taking x-rays.
- Triage
Veterinary Assistant
Tacoma Humane Society
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Provided enrichment and dietary needs
- Kennel and animal sanitation upkeep
- Public outreach
- Behavior observation and modification
Emergency Veterinary Assistant
VEG ER for Pets
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Communicates with owners about treatment plans, costs, and care instructions
- Duties include administering medications, triage, CPR, catheters, and animal restraint
- Animal husbandry, exotics handling, finances, client education, and engagement
- Maintained records
- Observe and monitor health of patients
Emergency Veterinary Assistant
Olympia Pet Emergency
01.2023 - 10.2024
- Monitored post-operative recovery process making sure that pets were healing properly from surgery.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as fecal exams, urinalysis, and blood smears.
- Conducted regular rounds throughout the hospital checking on hospitalized patients regularly.
- Proficiently handled emergency situations such as wound care, fractures, splinting, casting, trauma stabilization, CPR, resuscitation.
Veterinary Assistant
BluePearl Veterinary Partners
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Duties include administering medications, triage, CPR, catheters, diagnostic imaging, phlebotomy, vitals and animal restraint
- Performed routine laboratory tests and diagnostic tests, such as taking, and developing x-rays.
- Filled prescriptions, measuring medications, and labeling containers.
- Washed, cleaned and disinfected kennels, cages, and holding areas to prevent spread of disease.
Veterinary Assistant
TLC Vet
01.2020 - 06.2023
- Duties included scheduling appointments, administering medications, customer relations, patient prep, facility maintenance, recruitment, venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, and radiographs
- Created the company's website, entered medical notes, hired and trained employees
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
Wildlife Rescue Volunteer
PAWS Wildlife Center
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Assisted in the capture, handling, and release of wild animals for research purposes utilizing safe animal handling techniques.
- Cleaned indoor and outdoor wildlife enclosures to prevent injury to animals, promote physical comfort and facilitate sanitation and servicing.
- Prepared meals and diets for animals using species-specific formulas and nourishment to aid in rehabilitation.
- Assisted in rescues to treat sick, injured and orphaned wild animals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA05-2024
Skills
- Animal restraint
- Lab operations
- Diagnostic imaging
- Medication administration
- CPR
- Animal Husbandry
- Emergency and preventive care
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Dental prophylaxis
Certification
- Certified Recover Rescuer (CPR), Recover -
- Veterinary Medical Clerk
Timeline
Emergency Veterinary Assistant
Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty and Emergency
08.2025 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
Urban Animal
02.2025 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
Tacoma Humane Society
11.2024 - 02.2025
Emergency Veterinary Assistant
VEG ER for Pets
08.2024 - 01.2025
Veterinary Assistant
BluePearl Veterinary Partners
03.2024 - 09.2024
Emergency Veterinary Assistant
Olympia Pet Emergency
01.2023 - 10.2024
Wildlife Rescue Volunteer
PAWS Wildlife Center
04.2022 - 10.2022
Veterinary Assistant
TLC Vet
01.2020 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Saint Martin's University