Tayler Backman
Santa Clarita
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Veterinary Technician with extensive experience in Emergency and General Practice. Skilled in patient triage, critical care, anesthesia, venipuncture, dental prophylaxis, and preventative medicine. Adept at managing high-pressure situations while providing exceptional patient and client care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2015
2015
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Happy Pets Veterinary Center
Santa Clarita
04.2024 - Current
- General practice: venipuncture, injections, IVC placement, bandaging, radiology, elective sx prep/monitoring, medication refills, fear free restraint, rounds on boarded patients, client communication etc.
- Surgery: intubation, medication/fluid calculations, dental procedures (including full mouth radiographs, scaling/polishing, dental blocks, extractions, recovery), cold laser tx, etc.
Veterinary Assistant
ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospitals
Woodland Hills
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Emergency department; Level 3 ACA; overnights
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Chatoak
Granada Hills
01.2021 - 11.2023
- General practice: venipuncture, injections, IVC placement, bandaging, radiology, elective sx prep/monitoring, medication refills, fear free restraint, rounds on boarded patients, client communication etc.
- Intro to emergency: triage, BLS cpr, recognition of high risk patients, client communication, etc.
Veterinary Assistant
The Cat Doctor Veterinary Hospital & Hotel
Santa Clarita
07.2019 - 01.2021
- General practice: venipuncture, injections, IVC placement, radiology, elective sx prep/monitoring, medication refills, fear free restraint, rounds on boarded patients, client communication etc.
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center
Woodland Hills
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Cardiology department: ekg, restraint, venipuncture, radiology, recognition of high risk patients, client communication, maintain low stress/fear free dynamic.
Veterinary Assistant Extern
Santa Paula Animal Clinic
Santa Paula
08.2018 - 09.2018
- Completed 180-hour hands on clinical externship.
- Intro to the field: restraint, radiology positioning, kennel duties, draw up vx, shadowing in sx, instrument packs, client communication, etc.
Education
Certificate - Veterinary Technology
Platt College
Los Angeles 06.2024 - 12.2024
Certificate - Veterinary Assistant
Charter College
11.2017 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Bowman High School
Skills
- Team Lead/guidance
- Surgical Prep
- Venipuncture
- Client Communication
- Emergency Triage
- Fear-Free handling
- Team Player
- Detail orientation
- Dental procedures
- Radiology techniques
- Sample collection
- Vaccine administration
- Euthanasia procedures
- Wound care management
- Aseptic techniques
- Cytology/Hematology
Certification
Licensed Veterinary Technician- 03/2026
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Certificate - Veterinary Technology
Platt College
06.2024 - 12.2024
Veterinary Assistant
Happy Pets Veterinary Center
04.2024 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospitals
11.2023 - 04.2024
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Chatoak
01.2021 - 11.2023
Veterinary Assistant
The Cat Doctor Veterinary Hospital & Hotel
07.2019 - 01.2021
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center
09.2018 - 07.2019
Veterinary Assistant Extern
Santa Paula Animal Clinic
08.2018 - 09.2018
Certificate - Veterinary Assistant
Charter College
11.2017 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Bowman High School