Highly skilled Senior Animal Technician with nearly two years in experience in animal husbandry, leadership and customer service. I am adaptable and willing to learn in every aspect of animal care and facility protocols.
Skills
Fast learner
Goal oriented
Highly motivated
Close attention to details
Trained in ABSL 2&3 procedures
Strong customer service skills
Aseptic technique
Good computer skills
Work History
Senior Animal Technician, 08/2014 to Current UT Southwestern Medical Center – 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, Texas 75390
Perform daily animal monitoring and husbandry to ensure the health and safety of each animal
Maintain animal rooms on a daily basis to provide a clean and safe environment for all animals and researchers
Properly and accurately record animal census and room logs in each room
Perform routine cage changes
Maintain breeding colonies
Keep up to date on all facility SOP's
Trained in both ABSL2 and ABSL3 level animal rooms and maintained the only ABSL 3 suite on campus
Ensure rooms are well supplied and stocked with enough equipment for researchers and staff
Daily customer service
Cashier, 10/2013 to 03/2014 Lowes Home Improvement – 1051 Stemmons Fwy Lewisville, Texas 75067
Trained new cashiers on procedures, customer service and sales techniques.
Greeted customers promptly.
Directed customers to store locations.
Received customer payments.
Described products and services in detail.
Monitored areas for security issues and safety hazards.
Assisted customers in selecting items based on needs.
Created attractive displays to promote items.
Processed customer returns.
Completed purchases using Point of Sale systems.
Assisted on sales floor as needed to maintain service standards.
Seasonal Cashier, 10/2011 to 02/2012 Cabela's – 1 Cabela Dr. Allen, TX
Processed customer returns.
Reported security and service incidents to management.
Completed purchases using Point of Sale systems.
Collected and stored coupons.
Assisted on sales floor as needed to maintain service standards.
Greeted customers promptly.
Received customer payments.
Animal Care Attendant, 01/2011 to 10/2011 UT Southwestern Medical Center – 5323 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas, Texas 75390
Broke down dirty equipment to be washed and sanitized
Maintained facility equipment at an above adequate standard
General housekeeping
Processed equipment through tunnel washers and rack washers in a timely fashion
Built clean cages and autoclaved equipment
Mentored new animal care attendants
Education
High School Diploma: 2008 West Mesquite High School - 2500 Memorial Blvd Mesquite, Texas 75149
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, Texas Woman's University - 304 Administration Dr Denton, Texas 76204 Switched area of study; did not obtain degree
