Rachel L

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

CVT- Oncology Nurse at VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists (2022-12 – Present)

ER/ICU

CVT, CCRA, OFFICE MANAGER at At Home Veterinary Services (2014 – 2022)

• Assistance with Treatment of Small Animals
• Low Stress Animal Restraint Techniques
• Venipuncture
• Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Microchip Placement
• Cystocentesis
• Rehabilitation
• Client Education
• Inventory and Controlled Substance Monitoring
• Inventory Ordering
• Technician Schedule
• Accounts receivable
• Development of Client Education Forms
• Development of Client Agreement Forms
• Dispute Resolution
• Trouble Shooting Daily Operations Issues
• Involvement with Interviews and Hiring Staff
• Year End Reports
• Deposits and petty cash monitoring
• Company Vehicle Maintenance

Lead CVT at Sunnyside Veterinary Hospital (2012 – 2014)

• Assistance with Treatment of Small Animals, Pocket Pets, and Exotics
• Experience with Patient Restraint
• Anesthetic Induction
• Surgical Prep
• Anesthetic Monitoring
• Dental Prophy
• IV Catheter Placement
• Radiographs
• Venipuncture
• Cystocentesis
• Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Microchip Placement
• Client Education
• Routine Lab Tests such as; urinalysis, skin and fecal cytology, and manual platelet counts.
• In-house Blood Analysis using Idexx Lasyer Cyte and Catalyst
• Inventory and Controlled Substance Monitoring
• Technician Schedule
• Hiring Staff
• Development of Written Training Protocols for Technician Duties and Hospital Protocols (for AAHA certification renewal)
• Training Staff and Mentoring Interns from PCC Tech. Program

CVT at Mt. Hood Pet Medical (2012 – 2012)

• Assisted with Patient Examinations and Surgical Procedures
• Anesthetic Induction
• Surgical Preparation and Monitoring Patients Under Anesthesia
• Digital Radiographs
• Dental Prophy
• Preformed Venipuncture
• IV Catheter Placement
• Preformed in-house blood work using Antech Hematrue and DRI CHEM

CVT at Alpine Animal Hospital (2004 – 2008)

• Assisted in Treatment of Large and Small Animals
• Assisted with Patient Examinations and Surgical Procedures
• Surgical Preparation and Monitoring Patients under Anesthesia
• Dental Prophy
• Venipuncture
• IV Catheter Placement
• IV, IM, and SQ injections
• Radiographs
• Prepared slides for doctor analysis by Wright and Gram Stain
• Maintained and operated blood analysis and sterilization equipment
• Receptionist Duties
• Weekly Food Orders
• Inventory and Controlled Substance Monitoring
• Organization and Set Up of Business Booth at OSU Pet Days

Night Manager at Subway (2001 – 2004)

• Training New Employees
• Oversee Crew Members
• Inventory and Ordering
• Calculating Daily Earnings and Deposit

Veterinary Assistant at Alpine Animal Hospital (2000-08 – 2001-08)

• Assisted doctor during patient examinations and in surgery
• Receptionist duties included same as listed above
• Grooming

Kennel staff/ Receptionist at Barclay Hills Animal Hospital (1999 – 2000)

• Daily cleaning of clinic and kennels
• Assisted doctor and or technician with animal restraint
• Cleaning and sterilization of surgery instruments
• Inventory Monitoring
• Assisted doctor with artificial insemination of dogs

Bachelor's in Animal Science – Oregon State University (2008)

Bachelor's in Zoology – Oregon State University (2008)

Minor in Chemistry – Oregon State University (2008)

Associate in Biological Sciences – Linn Benton Community College/Lynn-Benton Community College (2001)

Diploma – Oregon City Senior High School (2000)