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
