Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Tori Vieyra, RVT

Hutchinson,KS

Summary

Seeking challenging registered veterinary technician position in a dynamic environment that focuses on building strong relationships with clients and owners while promoting high-quality veterinary care.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Veterinary Technician

Hutchinson Small Animal Hospital
Hutchinson, KS
10.2016 - Current
  • Assist in performing examinations, medical procedures, and treatments.
  • Assist in the development of patient treatment plans.
  • Monitor anesthesia levels during surgery, and provide post-surgical recovery support.
  • Perform routine dental prophylaxes, while monitoring anesthesia vital signs.
  • Provide general nursing care to hospitalized patients, including IV catheter placements, injectable medication administration, fluid therapy, etc.
  • Perform laboratory tests, such as urinalysis, fecal analysis, cytology, blood chemistry/profiles, CBCs, heartworm tests, etc.
  • Obtain various sample collections for laboratory testing.
  • Administer vaccinations in accordance with state guidelines.
  • Dispense medications per instruction via clinic, online, or other pharmacy.
  • Assist in other duties, such as reception and kennel help.
  • Respond to emergency calls after hours when necessary.

Registered Veterinary Technician

Chisholm Trail Animal Hospital
Park City, KS
03.2016 - 09.2016
  • General technician duties as stated above while working exclusively under one veterinarian practicing in a high volume clinic.

Registered Veterinary Technician I

College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia, Community Practice Clinic
Athens, GA
05.2015 - 02.2016
  • Primary surgical technician, involved in daily set up and clean up of the operating room, patient preparation including peripheral catheter placement, intubation, and surgical site preparation
  • Developed, assessed, and implemented anesthetic protocols for a variety of small animal procedures including spays, castrations, mass removals, dental prophylaxes, etc.
  • Primary radiography technician with the ability to take diagnostic-quality thoracic, abdominal, spinal, and orthopedic radiographs.
  • Secondary dental technician, taking complete intraoral radiographs of every patient
  • Guide and assist senior veterinary students and veterinary technician students in restraint, physical examination, sample collection, laboratory diagnostics, fluid therapy, patient treatment, care, and discharge
  • Practice low stress handling/restraint, maintain animal health records, submit samples for analysis, administer medications, input service charges, and take weekly inventory of stock to be reordered

Intern

College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia
Athens, GA
01.2015 - 04.2015
  • Provided direct support to nursing managers, technicians, and physicians in various departments including ICU, Surgical
  • Wards, OR, Community Practice Center, Anesthesia, and Large Animal Barn
  • Assessed patient status and notified physicians, students, and technicians of clinical changes
  • Implemented patient care for up to 10 patients per area
  • Maintained patient treatment charts and confidential files

Intern

Forsyth Animal Hospital
Cumming, GA
04.2015
  • Obtained patient histories from clients
  • Assisted technicians and veterinarians in patient assessment and treatment
  • Obtained blood, urine, and fecal samples, then prepped for or performed diagnostic examinations
  • Served as anesthetist and nurse in surgical procedures
  • Restrained patients to obtain radiographs on traditional film
  • Performed basic housekeeping and kennel cleaning duties

Volunteer

Athens Area Humane Society Spay/Neuter Clinic
Watkinsville, GA
07.2013
  • Cleaned surgical instruments manually and with use of an ultrasonic cleaner
  • Organized and packed surgical spay packs to be autoclaved

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology

Athens Technical College
Athens, GA
05.2015

Skills

  • Anesthesia Administration
  • Dental Prophylaxis
  • Sample Collection
  • Medical record-keeping
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Wound Care management
  • Surgical Assistance
  • Post Operative Care
  • Client Education
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Animal restraint
  • Vaccine administration

Affiliations

Secretary, March 2014 - April 2015
National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, Student Chapter (SCNAVTA)
• Recorded minutes for executive board and general membership meetings
• Fundraiser participant, including monthly nail trim fundraiser event

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Veterinary Technician

Hutchinson Small Animal Hospital
10.2016 - Current

Registered Veterinary Technician

Chisholm Trail Animal Hospital
03.2016 - 09.2016

Registered Veterinary Technician I

College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia, Community Practice Clinic
05.2015 - 02.2016

Intern

Forsyth Animal Hospital
04.2015

Intern

College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia
01.2015 - 04.2015

Volunteer

Athens Area Humane Society Spay/Neuter Clinic
07.2013

Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology

Athens Technical College
Tori Vieyra, RVT