Experience

Veterinary Specialty Center

• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Licensed Veterinary Technologist

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  • Collected extensive histories from clients and medical records from referring DVMs. • Created highly detailed medical records to present to Internal Medicine Veterinarians. • Communicated with clients on a wide array of topics including testing options, diagnoses, medications, on going care, end of life care, and estimates. • Performed anesthesia for procedures including endoscopy, PEG tube placement, biopsies (FNA, bone marrow, abdominal organs, etc), CT, MRI, and esophageal feeding tubes. • Created comprehensive discharge instructions for owners then with their own pets showed how to perform at home nursing care tasks such as SQ fluid administration, bandage change, PEG tube feeding and care. • Performed a large variety of diagnostic tests and assured their proper handling and delivery. • Treated our patients requiring care in ICU including TPR, IVC placement, medication administration, feeding tubes, blood pressures, venipuncture, and high-level nursing care. • Answered difficult client and referring DVM questions over the phone, in person, and over email. • Fostered long term, trusting relationships with clients whose pets usually required extensive and sometimes expensive medical care. • Cross trained with Surgery Department and all other Internal Medicine veterinarians. Show less



Veterinary Referral Center of Northern Virginia

• Manasssas, VA

• Licensed Veterinary Technologist

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2017

  • Performed all stages of anesthetic administration including premedication, induction, administering general anesthesia, recovery and post op pain assessment. • Monitored critical patients of all ages, diseases, and breeds using my skills as a technologist along with Surgivet, stethoscope, laryngealscope, Cardel, and Doppler blood pressure. • Monitored patients during an array of procedures including orthopedic, abdominal, thoracic, neurological, soft tissue, MRI and oral. • Provided anesthesia and advanced nursing care for critical pre and post op patients • Prepped surgical patients and assisted surgeons in the sterile field • Senior MRI operator (Vet MR Grande). • Helped management with establishing and implementing a new LVT hire and training system. • Webmaster during website renovation project. • Head of social media outreach. • Created new forms unique to each patient to help streamline drug calculations, surgical note taking, and emergency drug administration. • Familiar with DVMax, Idexx, MS Word, and MS Excel software. Show less



Harleysville Veterinary Hospital

• Harleysville, VA

• Licensed Veterinary Technologist

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2012

  • Coordinated all surgeries and procedures for the day among 11 doctors. • Administered anesthetic drugs including premeds, induction, and maintenance. • Maintained controlled drug log and all medical records on paper and electronically. • Other positions frequently responsible for: Surgery, Dental, Lab, Treatments. • Coordinated all surgeries and procedures for the day among 11 doctors. • Administered anesthetic drugs including premeds, induction, and maintenance. • Maintained controlled drug log and all medical records on paper and electronically. • Other positions frequently responsible for: Surgery, Dental, Lab, Treatments.



Battle Ground Veterinary Clinic

• Lafayette, IN

• Licensed Veterinary Technologist

  • Oct 2008 - May 2009

  • RVT in a general practice facility that offers surgery (soft tissue and orthopedic), radiology, dentistry, and acupuncture/homeopathic treatment options. • RVT in a general practice facility that offers surgery (soft tissue and orthopedic), radiology, dentistry, and acupuncture/homeopathic treatment options.



Purdue University Small Animal Wellness Clinic

• West Lafayette, IN

• Veterinary Assistant

  • Jan 2005 - Oct 2008

  Assist graduate students and doctors with overall care of animals Assist graduate students and doctors with overall care of animals



Arboretum View Animal Hospital

• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Licensed Veterinary Technician

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2008

  As an extern and as a licensed technician I spent most hours in surgery but also in the following departments: radiology, integrative medicine, general practice, internal medicine, oncology, outpatient, and ICU. As an extern and as a licensed technician I spent most hours in surgery but also in the following departments: radiology, integrative medicine, general practice, internal medicine, oncology, outpatient, and ICU.



Animal Health Care

• Naperville, IL

• Veterinary Assistant

  • Apr 2002 - Oct 2003

  Prepared lab work, assisted in exam rooms, cared for boarding animals. Prepared lab work, assisted in exam rooms, cared for boarding animals.