Experience

Limestone Veterinary Hospital

• Hockessin, DE

• Veterinary Technician

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Answer phones, schedule appointments, fill and dispense medications, retrieve animals for clients from hospital after surgery, go over post-operative care with owner, patient restraint, nurse exam rooms, perform physical exams on pets, acquire vitals on pets, phlebotomy - jugular/cephalic blood draws, IV catheter insertion, radiographs, read cytology slides under microscope, run blood count machines and internal organ function machines, nail trims, anal gland expressions, inoculate pets, create and go over estimates with clients, clean hospital and exam rooms. Show less



Swedesboro Animal Hospital

• Swedesboro, NJ

• Veterinary Technician

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

  Answer phones, schedule appointments for exams and surgical procedures, check in clients, receive payments, fill and dispense medications, retrieve animals for clients from hospital after surgery, go over post operative care with owner, patient restraint, nurse exam rooms, perform physical exams on pets, acquire vitals on pets, phlebotomy - jugular/cephalic blood draws, IV catheter insertion, monitor/chart anesthesia, intubation of pet, sterile scrub, perform dental prophylaxis, urinary cystocentesis, digital radiographs, read fecal float slides and ear cytology slides, blood cell differentials, run blood count machines and internal organ function machines, tonography, nail trims, anal gland expressions, go over estimates with clients, clean hospital and exam rooms. Show less



Banfield Pet Hospital

• Springfield, PA

• Veterinary Technician

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2013

  Collect clients/patients from lobby, nurse exam rooms, perform vitals on pets, inform doctors of patient status, draw up vaccinations, inoculate patients, educate clients on vaccine protocols, triage pets in emergencies, restraint on cats/dogs/exotics, blood draws, catheter insertion/removal, fluid administration, nail trims, anal gland expressions, perform radiographs, urinary cystocentisis, proper restraint, restraint for ultrasound, ear cytology, cleanings, run in house blood work, answer phones, schedule appointments, clean exam rooms and lobby, dispense medications, educate clients on medications and vaccine protocols or directions. Show less



Mielcarek Eye Associates

• Media, PA

• Customer/Patient Service

  • Oct 2009 - Oct 2010

  Open/unlock building in the mornings, turn off/on building alarm system, answer phones, schedule appointments, pull patient charts, organize charts with medical records/HIPPA forms, pull insurance information from system, pull insurance authorizations for patients appointments, pull referrals for insurances, send out reminder cards for appointments, greet and check in/out patients from exams, collect co-pays, clean and sterilize instruments for minor in-office procedures, set up mayo stand and table for Botox cosmetic, set up exam room for micro-derm abrasion treatments, clean up after procedures, dispose properly of syringes and disposables. Show less



PetSmart

• Springfield, PA

• Pets Hotel Customer Service

  • Apr 2009 - Oct 2009

  Answers phones, schedule boarding reservations, check vaccine reports, follow procedures on rules strictly, make reminder calls to patients, contact vets for vaccine records, consult with pet parents, make guests and pets comfortable to stay at the hotel, collect bedding/blankets/ food from owners, label all belongings, discuss feeding directions, collect any medications, sign authorization for medications with dosage listed, clean windows at end of night, sweep and mop floor. Answers phones, schedule boarding reservations, check vaccine reports, follow procedures on rules strictly, make reminder calls to patients, contact vets for vaccine records, consult with pet parents, make guests and pets comfortable to stay at the hotel, collect bedding/blankets/ food from owners, label all belongings, discuss feeding directions, collect any medications, sign authorization for medications with dosage listed, clean windows at end of night, sweep and mop floor.



Media Veterinary Hospital

• Media, PA

• Front Desk Receptionist

  • Sep 2005 - Feb 2009

  Answer phones, schedule appointments for exams and surgical procedures, file and pull charts, check in clients, receive payments, retrieve prescription foods from back room, retrieve medications from pharmacy, retrieve animals for clients from hospital after surgery, go over post operative care with owner, occasionally help restrain animals for blood, restraint for insertion/removal of catheter, nail trims, x rays, and ultrasound. Answer phones, schedule appointments for exams and surgical procedures, file and pull charts, check in clients, receive payments, retrieve prescription foods from back room, retrieve medications from pharmacy, retrieve animals for clients from hospital after surgery, go over post operative care with owner, occasionally help restrain animals for blood, restraint for insertion/removal of catheter, nail trims, x rays, and ultrasound.



Conchester Animal Hospital

• Boothwyn, PA

• Kennel Technician and Receptionist

  • May 2003 - Sep 2005

  Answer phones, schedule appointments for exams and surgical procedures, file and pull charts, receive payments, sweep and mop exam rooms/office/kennel, put clients into exam rooms, weigh animals, set up fecal tests, help restrain for blood, count and dispense medications, clean out cages, feed and give medicine to the animals, walk animals, bathe animals, do laundry. Answer phones, schedule appointments for exams and surgical procedures, file and pull charts, receive payments, sweep and mop exam rooms/office/kennel, put clients into exam rooms, weigh animals, set up fecal tests, help restrain for blood, count and dispense medications, clean out cages, feed and give medicine to the animals, walk animals, bathe animals, do laundry.