Dependable, hard working individual with years of experience with animal care, customer care, problem solving, quick thinking and how to appropriately handle stressful situation. Working in the vet clinic and the farm has taught me how to be detail oriented and work diligently all while handling pressure accordingly. Living on a farm I have learned many skills from operating large equipment such as trucks, tractors, skid steers and four-wheelers to minor maintenance on building such as painting, wiring, residing and extensions.
Skills
Centrifugation and fecal flotation
Thoracic and abdominal radiograph
Urine sample collection and urinalysis
Feline cat bag restraint
Instrument pack sterilization
Patient Positioning
Dietary recommendations
Canine and feline intubation
Surgical procedures and support
Vaccinations
Emergency and preventive care
Surgical scrubbing procedures
Harvesting knowledge
Soil preparation
Minor repairs
Cleaning
Harvesting
Farm equipment operation
Troubleshooting skills
Crop management
Fast learner
Good communication skills
Hard working
Works well under pressure and in stressful situation
Wood working
Work History
Vet Tech Assistant, 01/2018 - Current Petco – Highland Village, TX,
Preparing surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in pressure cooker under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
Administered pre and post medications to animals in surgery
Monitor animals under anesthesia, recording vitals every few minutes
Collected specimens from patients for laboratory analysis for parasites, blood analysis and culture.
Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, equipment and kennels to prevent spread of disease, control odors and maintain healthy environment.
Monitored health and behavior of animals by looking for urine and fecal output, completing weight checks and observing appetite during feeding.
Evaluated incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
Fed, walked and bathed animals.
Cared for animals pre-surgery, including administering anesthetics.
Assisted veterinary surgeon in amputations, orthopedic and laparoscopic surgeries and procedures across variety of domestic and exotic species of animals.
Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays.
Collected and prepared specimens and samples for outside laboratory analysis.
Swabbed ears to remove wax and dirt, removing extra hair to allow air to circulate freely and avoid infection.
Lifted 80+ dogs of varying weights and breeds on to the surgery table or exam table on a daily basis.
Farm Laborer, 01/2010 - Current R.J. Corman – Lagrange, TX,
Removed rocks and prepared soil for planting.
Inspected corn, wheat, bean and hay fields for crop condition and disease.
Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
Worked on cultivation plans for crop production operations.
Administered feed supplements to cows and other livestock as directed by dad.
Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
Assist in repairing farm vehicles, including tillers, tractors and trucks to maintain proper working order.
Observed animals and notified Dad of any signs of illness.
Administer vaccines
Castrate calves, hogs, and lambs.
Operate feed mill to make an appropriate diet for the cattle, hogs and sheep.
Makes sure livestock has clean bedding and are comfortable.
Assist with maintenance of barns, wiring, painting and residing.
Stack wagons of 15lb. straw and hay bales.
Stack 50+ pounds of feed bags.
Load and haul 1,200lbs cattle for market and 300lbs hogs for market.
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