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VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Summary
I am a hardworking veterinary assistant who is skilled in animal restraint, helping aid the veterinarian in patient care, educating clients, and customer service. I emphasize well with clients, and have interpersonal skills.
Skills
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Experience
Veterinary Assistant|County Of Ventura - Ventura , CA|01/2017 - Current
- Set up appointments for checkups and scheduled veterinary consultations and surgical visits.
- Reviewed pet records from daily visits and appointments, entering all important data into system.
- Answered pet owner phone calls and responded to questions while taking messages for staff veterinarians.
- Supervised waiting area, mopped floors, and rearranged magazines to maintain office.
- Triaged incoming patients arriving for scheduled appointments or on emergent bases to route to appropriate surgeon or treatment area.
- Restrained and stabilized animals during examination and treatment to safeguard against accidental injuries.
- Provided direct care for animal patients in post-operative recovery, closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
- Offered every owner exceptional customer service and support, as well as top-notch care to each animal.
- Removed animal waste from kennels, runs and exercise areas, placing in trash receptacles or in-ground septic systems.
- Unloaded and organized supplies and product inventory to maximize team efficiency.
- Collected and documented animal information such as weight, size, physical condition and food intake.
- Checked animals' temperature, heart rate and lung sounds.
- Vaccinated animals and administered medications orally and intravenously.
- Supported veterinarians in disease management and mitigation procedures.
- Assisted veterinarians in examining animals.
- Administered and monitored anesthesia for surgeries and operations.
- Administered vaccines to animals and delivered blood and lab results.
- Educated public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.
- Processed client payments, sent invoices and placed appointment reminder calls.
- Laid out surgical equipment and passed instruments and materials to veterinarian during surgical procedures.
- Administered anesthetics before surgery and monitored effects prior to surgery.
- Performed venipunctures and dressed animals' wounds.
- Assisted customers by phone, including scheduling appointments and treatments.
- Assisted veterinarian with treatment of wounds, vaccination administration and operations.
- Administered medicine to animals and monitored health following treatment.
- Operated diagnostic equipment such as radiographic and ultrasound equipment.
- Documented and tracked all treatment activities.
Dietary Aide|Advantage Living - Southfield , MI|06/2014 - 07/2017
- Assisted with meal prep for2-3daily meals, following strict sanitation and food handling guidelines
- Served specific meals to patients with special dietary needs with accuracy and speed.
- Set tables before patients arrived to maintain efficiencyof meal services.
- Used dishwasher to wash plates, cups, utensils, serving tools and cooking equipment.
- Cleaned up tables and floors in both the kitchen and dining areas.
Fast Food Cashier|Traditions Spirits - Denton , TX|01/2012 - 11/2013
- Kept customer and food preparation areas clean and well-organized for maximum efficiency.
- Completed opening, closing and shift change tasks to promote store efficiency.
- Restocked workstation with supplies and ensured out of stock items were communicated to management.
- Washed and sanitized dishes after every use to protect customers.
- Processed credit card payments and ensured customers signed counter slips.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, service and dining areas to prevent spreading germs.
- Informed customers of final bill tab and processed form of payment.
- Verified orders and bagged items for easy transport.
- Maximized customer satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving complaints with food or service.
- Worked with food service team members to handle every customer need and build brand loyalty.
- Accurately made change for cash transactions.
- Organized food items on serving trays and in carry-out packages to deliver complete orders to customers.
- Reviewed contents on food trays to check receiving complete order.
- Ensured compliance with company service standards, including inventory and cash control procedures.
- Washed, peeled, cut and measured recipe ingredients.
- Stored food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
Education and Training
International Business College - Indianapolis||City, State|12/2016Associate of Science: Veterinarian Assisting
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School Attended
- International Business College - Indianapolis
Job Titles Held:
- Veterinary Assistant
- Dietary Aide
- Fast Food Cashier
Degrees
- Associate of Science : Veterinarian Assisting
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