Kaitlyn DeChirico
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Experience
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My Pets Vet
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Veterinary Technician
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Mar 2021 - Present
Assists Veterinarian in restraint and handling during medical procedures. Provides treatment care to animals as instructed by doctors. Assists for and performs blood draws, IVC placement, urinary catheters, x-rays, nail trims, cold laser therapy and anal gland expression. Administers both oral and injectable medications. Preps and recovers surgical patients.
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Kennel Manager
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Jun 2019 - Present
Kennel duties such as cleaning cages, feeding, bathing and walking. Responsible for a staff of 15 veterinary assistants. Performs working interviews for new hires. Trains new hires to perform kennel duties as well as proper animal restraint, behavior and husbandry.
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Barn staff
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
Clean, feed and administer medications to a herd of pathogen free sheep. Provide neonatal care to newborn lambs. Assist in both natural and Caesarian deliveries of pathogen free lambs. Clean, feed and administer medications to a herd of pathogen free sheep. Provide neonatal care to newborn lambs. Assist in both natural and Caesarian deliveries of pathogen free lambs.
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Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center
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Germany
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marine mammal intern
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May 2017 - Aug 2018
Summer internship done two years in a row involving animal care and husbandry to marine mammals and assorted other wild animals with an emphasis on behavior. Interns expected to prep food, clean exhibits, provide enrichment, educate public and eventually practice behaviors with animals. Summer internship done two years in a row involving animal care and husbandry to marine mammals and assorted other wild animals with an emphasis on behavior. Interns expected to prep food, clean exhibits, provide enrichment, educate public and eventually practice behaviors with animals.
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Education
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St. George's University
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University of New Hampshire
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biomedical Science: Mesdical and Veterinarian Sciences