Veterinary Assistant resume example with 9+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
Home: (555) 432-1000
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Summary
Professional Veterinary Assistant with over Three years of experience working with animals of different breeds. Solid understanding of animal care practices, grooming and nutrition needs. Outgoing personality with innate drive to provide superior customer service and excellent care. Have been described as responsible and dedicated animal care professional with proven abilities in cleaning cages, managing supplies and meeting animal needs by leveraging compassionate nature and love for every creature. Offering excellent time management, multitasking and organizational skills. Enthusiastic about meeting, healing and treating animals on a daily basis. Lifelong dedication to providing best animal care possible. Handles difficult situations calmly and with focus.
Skills
Pre-anesthetic preparation
Technologically savvy
Safe Animal restraint
Medication and IV administration
Experienced Phlebotomist
Discharge planning
Safety and compliance
Time management skills
Incident reporting
Administering tests
CPR and first aid education
Proficiency in multitasking
POS systems
New employee training
Credit card processing
Infection control standards
Experience
Veterinary Assistant, 09/2016 to Current American Veterinary Group – Raleigh, NC,
Reviewed pet records from daily visits and appointments, entering all important data into system.
Scrubbed, counted, and packed surgical instruments and drapes into surgi-packs for autoclave sterilization.
RestJessicad and stabilized animals during examination and treatment to safeguard against accidental injuries.
Answered pet owner phone calls and responded to questions while taking messages for staff veterinarians.
Set up appointments for checkups and scheduled veterinary consultations and surgical visits for approximately 40+ animals per day.
Provided direct care for animal patients in post-operative recovery, closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
Unloaded and organized supplies and product inventory to maximize team efficiency.
Offered every owner exceptional customer service and support, as well as top-notch care to each animal.
Performed venipunctures and dressed animals' wounds.
Advised animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions and treatment options.
Veterinary Technician Assistant, 02/2019 to 10/2019 Vetcor – Spindale, NC,
Provided direct care for animal patients in post-operative recovery, closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
Answered pet owner phone calls and responded to questions while taking messages for staff veterinarians.
Unloaded and organized supplies and product inventory to maximize team efficiency.
RestJessicad and stabilized animals during examination and treatment to safeguard against accidental injuries.
Operated diagnostic systems, adhering to all protocols to minimize machine damage and patient injury.
Recorded patient vital signs, documenting all information into medical charts.
Utilized calm and friendly demeanor to increase patient comfort and alleviate anxiety.
Assisted with training of new employees, offering constructive feedback on completion of job tasks.
Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients to use oldest products first.
Utilized Fear-Free techniques to mitigate anxiety and keep animals calm.
Delivered exemplary customer service and support by remaining poised in most stressful situations.
Interpreted lab results to diagnose veterinary disorders and recommend treatment plans to veterinarian.
Manager, 02/2012 to 11/2018 Vitas Healthcare – Torrance, CA,
Determined efficient work schedules for team on weekly basis to keep project moving and each shift properly staffed.
Managed day-to-day operations, including supervision and assignment delegation for all team members.
Evaluated operational trends and made proactive strategy adjustments to maintain alignment between performance and objectives.
Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
Reviewed performance reports and used data to develop continuous improvement initiatives.
Executed new training initiative to improve skills and develop leaders from within.
TJessicad and mentored new employees to maximize team performance and achieve daily performance objectives.
Led employee performance reviews and discussed improvement strategies with each team member.
Facilitated exceptional sales and performance results by focusing on continuous improvement approaches and capitalizing on emerging market opportunities.
Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill team vacancies by posting openings in local newspapers, using job boards and sharing details via social media platforms.
TJessicad current employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles at all times.
Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications.
Maintained open and professional team relationships to quickly identify and resolve issues.
Cleaned work areas regularly to keep team efficient and eliminate any safety concerns.
Education
GED: , Expected in 05/2019 Austin Peay State University - Clarksville, TN GPA:
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