Veterinary Technician, Medical Record-Keeping, Research Assistant

Washington, DC ***** 425-***-**** adhjiz@r.postjobfree.com

ABI GIBSON

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Compassionate interpersonal problem-solver, practiced at providing empathetic customer service and patient care. Energetic team member in a fast-paced environment. Dedicated animal caretaker in both the lab and the clinic.

SKILLS

• Research Methods

• Customer Service

• Veterinary Care

• Medical Terminology

• Animal Husbandry

• 85 WPM Typing Speed

EDUCATION

Davidson College, Davidson

B.S, Psychology, 05/2019

• Minored in Neuroscience

• Graduated cum laude with a 3.67 GPA

• Awarded $40k C. F. Meyers Jr. Merit Scholarship

• Member of Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society

Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam

Semester Abroad, Brain And Mind Intensive, 2017

Rigorous coursework in developmental, cognitive, and evolutionary neuroscience taught at a major Dutch research university.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN 06/2019 to present

Falls Church Animal Hospital, Falls Church, VA

• Efficiently provided fear-free veterinary care including vaccination, phlebotomy, IV- catheterization, and wound care.

• Conducted patient workups including gathering patient health information and documenting medical history in AviMark software.

• Prepared patients for surgery, monitored vitals under anesthesia, kept detailed record of drugs/treatments administered, and facilitated post-operative recovery.

• Provided compassionate customer service by answering animal health questions and teaching positive animal care practices.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

BEHAVIORAL PHARMACOLOGY RESEARCH ASSISTANT 08/2018 to 05/2019 Davidson College, Davidson, NC

• Conducted social and behavioral research on opioid addiction in self-administering rat cohorts over 10 months.

• Assisted in jugular catheter surgeries, sterilized and prepared surgical suite, maintained detailed surgical records, and provided care for all post-operative animals.

• Assured proper administration (SQ/IP) and documentation of Schedule I substances, anesthetic drugs, and routine medications.

HUMAN CELL TYPES RESEARCH ASSISTANT 06/2018 to 08/2018 Allen Institute For Brain Science, Seattle, WA

• Helped classify a novel neuronal subtype by creating 3-D digital reconstructions of individual human neurons in Vaa3D software.

• Sectioned and performed immunohistochemistry on human and mouse brain tissue to explore the neuroanatomy of epilepsy.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT 09/2017 to 12/2017

Center For Neurogenomic And Cognitive Research, Amsterdam, NL

• Created three-dimensional digital reconstructions of individual biocytin-filled pyramidal neurons from human temporal cortex obtained through resection surgery using Neurolucida neuronal modeling software.

PUBLICATIONS

Smith MA, Ethridge SE, Gibson AN, Potter KM, Schmidt KT, Sharp JL (in press). The effects of artificially induced proestrus on heroin intake: a critical role for estradiol. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology.

PASSIONS AND HOBBIES

After Hours Vocal Jazz Ensemble - President/Music Director

Davidson College Chorale - Vice-President

Dixie Chicks Cover Band - Musical Director/Bassist

Rusk Eating House Executive Board - Community Service Team

Davidson College Club Crew - Coxswain/Equipment Manager

TEDxDavidson - Advertising Team Lead

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