Experience

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  Toronto Wildlife Centre

  • Canada
  • Veterinary Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Nursery Coordinator

    • Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

    • Aid in the rehabilitation process of sick, injured or orphaned juvenile eastern gray squirrels, red squirrels and eastern chipmunks with the sole intent of releasing healthy animals back into the wild upon maturity.• Provide training and supervision to wildlife nursery assistant volunteers.• Responsible for hand-feeding juveniles according to weight class, administering daily medication as well as reinforcing natural behaviour necessary for optimal survival.

  • Internship

    • Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

    • Aid in the rehabilitation process of sick, injured or orphaned wildlife with the goal of releasing healthy animals.• Experience working with many different native species including but not limited to, songbirds, waterfowl, raptors, reptiles and many species of local mammals.• Experienced in restraint, administration of medication and gavaging patients.• Be proactive in foreseeing problems that may arise especially if it can potentially risk an animal’s release.• Triage tasks throughout the day while maintaining attention to detail.• Perform animal husbandry duties with the knowledge that each species has a unique natural habitat and behaviour that must be taken into consideration.

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  Dufferin Animal Hospital

  • Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist

    • Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

    • Responsible for client interaction and education, patient intake/discharge, telephone triage, monitor calls, administrative work, lab submissions, husbandry duties of in-hospital patients, surgery preparation, and post-operative recovery.• Assist veterinarian with animal restraint, ear cleaning, nail clipping, radiographs, and administration of medication.

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  Calm and Balanced Canine Centre

  • Toronto, Canada

  • Animal Care Attendant

    • May 2016 - May 2017
    • Toronto, Canada

    • Responsible for morning dog pick up, structured walks, feeding, exercising, bathing and administrating necessary medicine.• Required to be able to multi-task yet pay attention to details, show initiation, and communicate efficiently with the team.• Facilitate a safe environment for both dogs and humans by leading the dogs to be calm and balanced.• Responsible for admitting and discharging clients, answering phone calls, and scheduling sessions.

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  VCA

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Animal Care Assistant

    • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    • Responsible for animal husbandry duties including, walking and feeding in-hospital patients.• Assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with animal restraint during appointments.

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  State Street

  • Toronto, Ontario

  • Internship

    • May 2013 - Aug 2013
    • Toronto, Ontario

    • Responsible for the movement of large sums of money between Boston HQ and International branches, such as Hong Kong.• Internal duties included utilizing the company’s proprietary software to analyze and resolve issues of incoming and outgoing money wires, as well as return or cancel those that are not applicable.• Developed precise and courteous telephone communication skills necessary to interact with professional external clients.

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  North York Aquatic Centre

  • Toronto, Ontario

  • Waves Program Coach

    • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012
    • Toronto, Ontario

    • Developed a strategic plan and direction for the swim season, and attended coach meetings to track progress.• Recognized each swimmer’s different skill sets and provided high quality technical feedback.