Thida Chau
Certified Animal Health Technician at RI-MUHC | Research Institute of the MUHC | #rimuhc- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Training
RI-MUHC | Research Institute of the MUHC | #rimuhcAug, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Registered Veterinary Technician
Association des techniciens en santé animale du Québec
Experience
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RI-MUHC | Research Institute of the MUHC | #rimuhc
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Canada
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Research Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Certified Animal Health Technician
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Oct 2020 - Present
• Performing animal health-related duties: observing and performing physical examinations of animals • Identifying, recording and reporping animal health problems to the Veterinarian and Investigators/research staff • Administering treatments and performing diagnostic tests as prescribed by the Veterinarian • Providing training and orientation to the PIs and research staff • Preparing the required equipment, instruments, and supplies for surgery or procedures and providing surgical pre and post-op care • Conducting routine and specialized techniques on laboratory animals • Providing information to PIs and Research staff concerning animal health, administration of treatment, techniques and animal use protocols • Performing husbandry and technical duties related to the care and maintenance of animals • Maintaining inventory of materials, medications and equipment • Operating and monitoring appropriate equipment, tools, materials and instruments • Administrative duties (data entry, coordinate meetings, reception, training session). Show less
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Clinique Vétérinaire du Vieux-Longueuil
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Canada
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Veterinary Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Certified Animal Health Technician
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May 2019 - Oct 2020
• Client education and pre-consultations • Administering treatments, vaccines and performing diagnostic tests as prescribed by the veterinarian • Performing husbandry duties • Maintaining inventory of materials, medications and equipment • Operating and monitoring appropriate equipment, tools, materials and instruments • Laboratory analysis (Blood panels, urinalysis, fecal analysis) • Surgery admissions and discharges • Pre and post-operative care (catheter placement, induction, intubation, anesthesia monitoring, recovery) • Dental cleanings • Taking radiographs • Reception duties: Answering phone calls and emails, maintaining patient files, operating cash register) Show less
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Centre vétérinaire DMV
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Canada
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Research Services
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Veterinary Technician Intern
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Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
Offering assistance for various tasks such as: •Medication administration •Blood draws •Catheter placement •Anesthesia monitoring •Pre-and post-operative care •Surgery discharges •Hydrotherapy and physiotherapy exercises Offering assistance for various tasks such as: •Medication administration •Blood draws •Catheter placement •Anesthesia monitoring •Pre-and post-operative care •Surgery discharges •Hydrotherapy and physiotherapy exercises
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Veterinary Technician Intern
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May 2018 - Jun 2018
•Learning basic nursing skills for companion animals, exotics, farm animals and wildlife •Medication administration •Catheter placement •SQ, IV, IM injections •Surgery preparation •Anesthesia monitoring •Pre and post-operative care •Learning basic nursing skills for companion animals, exotics, farm animals and wildlife •Medication administration •Catheter placement •SQ, IV, IM injections •Surgery preparation •Anesthesia monitoring •Pre and post-operative care
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Dalhousie University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Veterinary Technician Intern
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Apr 2018 - May 2018
•Surgery admissions and discharges •Surgery preparation •Anesthesia monitoring •Introduction to dentistry and taking radiographs •Learning basic nursing skills for companion animals, farm animals (horses, cows, sheep) and small laboratory animals (mice and rats) •Surgery admissions and discharges •Surgery preparation •Anesthesia monitoring •Introduction to dentistry and taking radiographs •Learning basic nursing skills for companion animals, farm animals (horses, cows, sheep) and small laboratory animals (mice and rats)
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Pets Love Home!
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Veterinary Services
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Pet-Sitter
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Apr 2009 - Aug 2012
•Feeding the animals •Medication administration •Dog walking •Light grooming •Watering plants •Feeding the animals •Medication administration •Dog walking •Light grooming •Watering plants
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Critter Care Wildlife Society
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern
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Sep 2010 - Nov 2010
•Capture and release of injured/orphaned wildlife (black bears, coyotes, raccoons, possums, squirrels, river otters, bobcats, skunks, beavers) • Perfoming general husbandry tasks (feeling and maintenance) •Capture and release of injured/orphaned wildlife (black bears, coyotes, raccoons, possums, squirrels, river otters, bobcats, skunks, beavers) • Perfoming general husbandry tasks (feeling and maintenance)
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Animal Care Attendant
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Dec 2009 - Apr 2010
• Feeding dogs and cats • Cleaning enclosures and maintaining facility cleanliness • Dog walking • Organizing games for the animals • Performing light grooming • Feeding dogs and cats • Cleaning enclosures and maintaining facility cleanliness • Dog walking • Organizing games for the animals • Performing light grooming
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SPCA Montreal
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Canada
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Night Kennel Attendant
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Aug 2008 - Jul 2009
• Feeding the animals • Cleaning enclosures • Answering calls • Stray animal pick-up and admission • Maintaining cleanliness of the facility • Feeding the animals • Cleaning enclosures • Answering calls • Stray animal pick-up and admission • Maintaining cleanliness of the facility
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Education
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2017 - 2019
Dalhousie University
Diploma in Technology, Veterinary Technology -
2004 - 2008
Concordia University
BFA, Film Animation -
2002 - 2004
Dawson College
DEC, Cinema & Communications
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