Veterinary Technician And Assistant Instructor resume example

• I have a very strong foundation in understanding pathophysiology of our patients disease processes and excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
• Answered owners' animal health questions and educated on healthy animal care practices.
• Practiced veterinary nursing with emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management, and emergency medicine in small animals. Administered oral, injectable and intravenous medications as requested by technical staff.
• Assisted staff in restraining and placement of: IVC (peripheral/central lines/arterial lines), Urinary catheterization (male/female), Nasogastric tubes, nasal O2 lines, ET intubation.
• Monitored various physiological parameters such as vital signs, indirect blood pressures, pulse-oximetry, EtCO2, urine out put and fecal output, completed weight checks and observed appetite during feeding.
• Performed delegated laboratory procedures such as CBCs, differentials, urine sediment and analysis, fecal parasite identification, occasional tissue cytology. Familiar with various laboratory equipment and diagnostics.
• Trained and able to competently assist in CPR.
• Able to assist technical staff in provision of anesthesia monitoring. Cared for animals pre-surgery, including administering anesthetics.
• Assisted in positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and various radiographic diagnostic interventions.
• I am knowledgeable in proper protocols of cleaning and disinfecting exam areas, equipment and kennels to prevent spread of disease, control odors and maintain healthy environment. I am trained in nosocomial prevention and monitoring.
• Mentored, coached and developed team of several nursing assistants in all aspects of nursing care of emergency and critical care patients.

Responsible for providing in-house CE to technician and assistants. I was also responsible for mentoring of individuals that were scheduled to take their Wisconsin State License exam.