Veterinary Technician - Elpaw Veterinary Clinic - Alexandria, VA
(2024-07)
- Assisted veterinarians in performing surgical procedures by preparing the operating room, monitoring anesthesia levels, and administering medications to animals.
- Supported veterinarians in conducting examinations and surgical procedures to ensure optimal animal care.
- Facilitated physical examinations and diagnostic tests, including x-rays, ultrasounds, blood work, urinalysis, and fecal analysis, to aid in accurate diagnoses.
- Shaved surgical areas and placed IV catheters in preparation for surgery.
- Documented patient histories and maintained accurate medical files to facilitate effective treatment planning.
Fit Specialist - Pacers Running Company - Alexandria, VA
(2023-07 - 2024-07)
- Assisting clients with finding the best pair of shoes for them by taking them through a fit process.
- Build customer loyalty through gaining trust and understanding of what a client is looking for.
- Maintained a high level of knowledge about each brand in stores.
- Answering phone calls and emails.
- Assisting to maintain records of store inventory.
- Organization of the store and products.
- Joining in community programs with the store to get more clients involved in running.
Veterinarian Technician - Heart + Paw Ballston Quarter - Arlington, VA
(2022-04 - 2023-05)
- Taking client phone calls and assisting with questions making sure they are answered in a timely manner.
- Assisting in managing hospitals daily schedule.
- Maintaining ongoing and constant communication with clients.
- Client education.
- Contacting outside sources for patient information to input into files.
- Teaching new hires for their roles and making sure each is prepared to be on their own.
- Reaching out and scheduling meetings with outside reps for hospital products.
- Reaching out to clients daily for updates on previous visits to hospital.
Lead Technician - Arlington Animal Hospital - Arlington, VA
(2017-10 - 2022-04)
- Maintained open communication and balance on the floor with the entire staff.
- Reviewed resumes for potential new hires.
- Assisted manager with phone and in person interviews.
- Trained newly hired technicians.
Veterinary Technician - Broomfield Veterinary Hospital - Broomfield, CO
(2013-10 - 2017-09)
- Proficient with Avimark software.
- Taking patient history.
- Getting TPR (temperature, pulse, respiration).
- Prepared specimens to be shipped to an outside lab.
- Animal restraint while procedures are being done. For dogs, cats, and many exotic animals.
- Setting up the x-ray machine and positioning patients while taking radiographs.
- Venipunctures, placing IV catheters.
- Induce and intubate patients for anesthetic procedures; perform injections via IM, SQ, and IV.
- Calculation doses of medications.
- Administered anesthetic drugs as provided by the veterinarian.
- Monitored up to three medical surgeries/dental procedures 2+ times a week.
- Perform up to three dental procedures with dental radiographs 2+ times a week.
- Fill and give prescriptions to patients.
- Compounding medications for exotic animals and smaller patients.
- Give vaccines.
- Doing follow up calls on a daily basis to check on each patient.
- Going on house calls with the veterinarian.
- Provided basic needs to patients while at the clinic (food, water, attention).
Dog Runner - Denver Dog Joggers - Denver, CO
(2015-07 - 2017-09)
- Following an online schedule on a daily basis.
- Reading and understanding each dog's behavior and needs for their run.
- Entering client's homes and leashing each dog before exiting.
- Taking dogs on runs ranging from 30 minutes – 60 minutes.
- Observing each dog while on runs for any sign of discomfort.
- Providing a daily log following the run for the client to read.
- Making sure each dog has fresh water at the end of each session.
Veterinary Technician - The Animal Doctor - Broomfield, CO
(2011-04 - 2015-10)
- Proficient with Avimark software.
- Taking patient history.
- Getting TPR (temperature, pulse, respiration).
- Laboratory work including blood work, fecal analysis, ear swabs, and urinalysis.
- Animal restraint while procedures are being done. For dogs and cats.
- Setting up the x-ray machine and taking x-rays of patients.
- Prepare animals for surgery including drawing blood, placing IV catheter, and shaving.
- Calculate doses of medications.
- Administered anesthetic drugs as provided by the veterinarian.
- Give vaccines.
- Monitored or performed up to four medical surgeries/dental procedures 2 times a week.
- Filling and giving prescriptions to patients.
- Doing follow up calls on a daily basis to check on each patient.
- Providing basic needs to patients while at the clinic (food, water, attention).
