Large Animal Veterinary Technician Resume Example
Seasoned veterinary technician dedicated to promoting animal health, building customer relationships and staying up-to-date on the latest techniques in veterinary medicine. Enthusiastic about meeting, healing and treating animals on a daily basis.
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As a large animal vet tech at UF I am largely responsible for a variety of tasks, including:
- Vaccinating animals and administering medications orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, and intravenously
- Monitoring animals undergoing treatment for changes and signs of improvement.
- Set up diagnostic equipment such as endoscopic and ultrasound, and dental.
- Collect tissue, feces, blood and urine samples for examination and analysis.
- Perform venipunctures including placement of indwelling catheters and dressing animals' wounds.
- Assist customers by phone, including scheduling of emergency arrivals and taking information and deposits.
I am also cross-trained for emergency surgery including colic, opthalmology, reproductive, and general emergency. My duties include:
- Sterile preparation of surgical site
- Laying out surgical equipment and passing instruments and materials to veterinarians during surgical procedures.
- Monitoring animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarian of any changes.
Through scholarship opportunities at UF I am in the process of becoming an AAEVT certified Equine Assistant.
I worked at a university-owned fully operational horse farm for 5 years, where my duties included:
- Daily feeding of horses on property.
- Cleaning, disinfecting, and re-bedding stalls.
- Assistance with classes taught at facilities.
- Transport of animals to sister farm in Ocala, FL.
- General animal health care, including vaccinations and blood draws.
- Stallion and mare management including collection, breeding, and foaling out.
- Assisted veterinarians in examining animals.
- General farm equipment operation including tractors and mowers.
Worked at a family operated automotive repair service. Tasks I was responsible for included:
- Managing the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information.
- Served as central point of contact for all outside vendors needing to gain access to the building.
- Made copies, sent faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Organizing files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents.
- Managing daily office operations and scheduling of all appointments.
- Minor in Agribusiness Management
- Member of Block and Bridle Club
- Horse Judging team (member and assistant coach)
- Deans List
- Coursework in Equine Industry including reproduction, nutrition, growth and development, and training
Past member and volunteer of:
- 4-H of Florida: Multiple offices held at a club, county, and district level, including President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer at all levels.
- FFA
- USDF (United States Dressage Federation)
- AAHA (American Arabian Horse Association)
Current Member of:
- AAEVT (American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians)
- AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association)
- NSBA (National Snaffle Bit Association)
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School Attended
- University of Florida
Job Titles Held:
- Large Animal Veterinary Technician
- Student Worker
- Administrative Assistant/Office Coordinator
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science : Animal Science-Equine Industry 2013
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