Amanda Hood

Support veterinarians during appointments and provide professional, compassionate client communication. Obtain and document patient histories and assist with patient intake and examination workflows. Safely restrain dogs and cats for venipuncture, radiographs, and other diagnostic procedures.

Doctor Coordinator - MedVet Hilliard - Hilliard, Ohio

(2023-10)

• Support veterinarians during appointments and provide professional, compassionate client communication.
• Obtain and document patient histories and assist with patient intake and examination workflows.
• Safely restrain dogs and cats for venipuncture, radiographs, and other diagnostic procedures.
• Perform venipuncture from jugular and cephalic veins; obtain and process laboratory specimens.
• Run diagnostic testing as directed by the veterinarian and administer non-controlled medications.

Veterinary Receptionist / Veterinary Assistant - Gahanna Animal Hospital - Gahanna, Ohio

(2019-09)

• Coordinate appointments, answer multi-line phone calls, communicate with clients, and maintain client records.
• Prepare and escort patients to examination rooms and transmit medical documentation by fax and email.
• Assist veterinarians with appointments, history collection, patient restraint, venipuncture, radiographs, and diagnostics.
• Administer non-controlled medications and support day-to-day clinical operations.

Veterinary Assistant - PetPlex Animal Hospital - Buckeye Lake, Ohio

(2021-04 - 2023-09)

• Assisted veterinarians with appointments, patient histories, restraint, venipuncture, radiographs, and diagnostic testing.
• Collected blood from jugular and cephalic veins and administered non-controlled medications.
• Supported patient care and maintained a safe, efficient clinical environment.

Team Member - Jersey Mike's Subs - Heath, Ohio

(2017-09 - 2021-04)

• Provided customer service while operating the cash register and preparing food orders.
• Maintained clean, organized work areas and supported front- and back-of-house operations.

Dog Bather - Designer Paws Salon - Westerville, Ohio

(2018-08 - 2019-09)

• Bathed dogs in preparation for grooming services and provided appropriate animal restraint.
• Scheduled grooming appointments, communicated with clients regarding pet care needs, and performed nail trims.

Stable Hand - Otterbein University – Austin E. Knowlton Equine Center - Westerville, Ohio

(2018-08 - 2019-08)

• Maintained stalls and water buckets and provided daily grain and hay feeding.
• Administered medications and supplements and safely handled horses throughout the facility.
• Led horses to and from pasture and selected blankets according to weather and temperature conditions.

Bachelor of Animal Science - Equine Pre-Veterinary / Pre-Graduate Studies - Otterbein University (2018-08 - 2022-05)