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Morgan
Sallows
Professional Summary

Dedicated Veterinary Assistant/Technician skilled in delivering scheduled and emergent animal care demonstrated over almost two-years of industry experience. Focused and knowledgeable with proven history of building strong rapport with pets and owners to cultivate trust and satisfaction.

Skills
  • Surgical procedures and support
  • Emergency and preventive care
  • Conducted necropsies on hundreds of patients
  • Proper animal restraint with a variety of methods
  • Administered Multiple Vaccinations
  • General anesthesia monitoring
  • Animal diagnostics
  • Animal behavior knowledge
  • Lab Operations
  • Fecal, Urine and Blood Testing
  • Medication Administration
  • Handled at most fifty patients daily
  • Effective owner communication with over a thousand clients
  • Illness assessment and treatment
  • Closed-chest CPR on multiple patients
  • Nail trimming almost every patient
Education
Penn Foster Career SchoolCity, StateExpected in 2022Associate of Science:Veterinary Technology
Work History
Company Name- Veterinary Assistant
City, State11/2020 - Current
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
  • Conducted preliminary patient workups including gathering patient history information, description of symptoms from owner, and documenting presenting condition.
  • Collected specimens from patients for laboratory analysis for parasites, blood analysis and culture.
  • Educated caregivers and guardians on animal care, nutrition, medical conditions and disease management.
  • Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
  • Swabbed ears to remove wax and dirt, removing extra hair to allow air to circulate freely and avoid infection.
  • Carefully clipped nails and trimmed hair around pads and paws, using gentle approach for anxious pets.
  • Assessed paws, ears and eyes for injuries or infections as part of initial evaluation.
  • Monitored urine and fecal output, completed weight checks and observed appetite during feeding.
  • Administered oral or topical medications to boarding patients as specified by veterinarian in animal's medical record.
  • Assisted veterinarian with wound treatment, administration of vaccines and operations.
  • Greeted pet owners and performed intakes to go over array of available services, outline costs and determine special needs of animal while in care.
  • Answered owners' animal health questions and educated on healthy animal care practices.
  • Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using EZ Vet.
  • Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment on regular, scheduled basis and documented any changes in condition.
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, equipment and kennels to prevent spread of disease, control odors and maintain healthy environment.
  • Cared for animals pre-surgery, including administering anesthetics.
  • Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
  • Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
Company Name- Veterinary Assistant
City, State03/2020 - 10/2021
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, equipment and kennels to prevent spread of disease, control odors and maintain healthy environment.
  • Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
  • Developed and facilitated community classes to provide information for pet owners while building hospital's reputation.
  • Processed financial transactions for clients.
  • Monitored up to nine animals in post-operative care unit for anesthesia recovery, vital signs and activity levels.
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
  • Collected specimens from patients for laboratory analysis for parasites, blood analysis and culture.
  • Practiced veterinary medicine with emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management, and emergency medicine in small animals.
  • Reviewed pet health history, examined animals, conducted tests and prescribed treatments for diagnosed conditions.
  • Conducted preliminary patient workups including gathering patient history information, description of symptoms from owner, and documenting presenting condition.
  • Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment on regular, scheduled basis and documented any changes in condition.
Company Name- Dental Hygiene Assistant
City, State04/2015 - 02/2016
  • Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines at all times to protect patient privacy.
  • Taught patients successful strategies for boosting oral hygiene, controlling plaque and protecting gums and tooth enamel from damage.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Organized referrals to other medical specialists.
  • Educated patients on postoperative care, including how to protect dental work and boost healing.
  • Maintained and managed patient records in compliance with security regulations.
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Penn Foster Career School

Job Titles Held:

  • Veterinary Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene Assistant

Degrees

  • Associate of Science : Veterinary Technology

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