Trevor Fitcha
Veterinary Technician II at Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine - Oregon State University- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Just Culture for Managers Online Course
The Just Culture CompanyDec, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Veterinary Technician
State of Oregon Veterinary Medical Examining BoardDec, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
RECOVER BLS and ALS Certified Instructor
RECOVER InitiativeFeb, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Fear Free Certified Veterinary Professional
Fear Free LLCOct, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Master Gardener
Oregon State University Extension ServiceOct, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical ExaminersMay, 2008- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine - Oregon State University
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United States
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Veterinary Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Veterinary Technician II
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Oct 2017 - Present
• Academic institution in-hospital case management of the intensive or critical care patient; medical treatment, nursing care, nutrition management, monitoring of patient status, emergency intervention and stabilization. • Instruction of veterinary students during final clinical year rotation in general and advanced patient care procedures and veterinary nursing. • Certified RECOVER CPR instructor for basic and advanced life support. • Academic institution in-hospital case management of the intensive or critical care patient; medical treatment, nursing care, nutrition management, monitoring of patient status, emergency intervention and stabilization. • Instruction of veterinary students during final clinical year rotation in general and advanced patient care procedures and veterinary nursing. • Certified RECOVER CPR instructor for basic and advanced life support.
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Animal Emergency & Specialty Center, Reno
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Reno, Nevada
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Licensed Veterinary Technician
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Jun 2005 - Oct 2017
• Skills: Triage, emergency / critical care stabilization and treatment, phlebotomy / catheter / central line placement, continuous rate infusion, radiology, in-house blood and urine analysis, anesthetic induction and management / monitoring, surgical preparation and assisting, bandaging and wound care, patient physical therapy, staff training, client education. • Accomplishment: Created a technical oversight committee to develop and refine practice protocol and directives based on review of current literature and evidence-based guidelines in veterinary research. • Special Project: Developed working canine in-field training for police and emergency response teams deployed to Burning Man festival. Directed officer/handlers in field triage, stabilization, toxic emergency, and CPR. Show less
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Truckee Meadows Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Adjunct Instructor
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Jan 2015 - May 2017
• Taught Small Animal Critical Care (VETT 250); a course in an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited program leading to an associate’s degree in veterinary technology, and eligibility to sit for national board examination and state licensure. • Developed and evaluated relevant grading criteria of student performance including quizzes, homework, and examinations. • Topics taught: triage, CPR, emergent patient intervention and stabilization, recognition of critical disease or illness, pathophysiology and treatment of critical disease processes, emergency laboratory diagnostics, transfusion medicine, patient monitoring, critical nursing care, nutrition in disease, and client communication and education. Show less
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Education
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University of Nevada, Reno
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biochemistry