Customer Service Technician

Melissa Foster

Phone: 301-***-****

**** ***** ***.

Cell: 240-***-****

Laurel, MD 20723

abg96z@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

I am a talented laboratory animal technician with 4 years solid background in laboratory animal care.

Work well alone and as part of a team. I am an effective communicator with strong technical skills,

excellent record keeping, and dedicated, loyal, committed work ethics.

Core Qualifications

- Proficient Rodent Technical Procedures

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- Strong Math Skills

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Hands-on and proactive

-Computer Knowledge

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Comfortable with change

-Excellent Communication

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Ability to work well within teams and

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-Outstanding Customer Service

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foster teamwork

-Responsible Problem Solving

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-Great Leadership

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Objective

Seeking a challenging laboratory animal technician position where my experience with animal care

can improve company efficiency and excel the research industry.

Technical Skills

Last Used

Skills Experience Total Years

Present

Animal Technical Procedures Animal Care 12

Professional Experience

February 2007 to Current

Charles River Laboratories

Animal Caretaker 2

Bethesda, MD

Responsible for reporting animal health observations, perform aseptic animal techniques, animal

husbandry, maintenance of breeding colonies, health evaluation prior to housing new animals in the

colony and transferring and receiving animals to and from other facilities, sanitizing and

decontaminating facility on schedule, completing technician requests, assisting with inventory,

communicating with Primary and Assistant Investigators, problem solving, animal treatments, sample

collections, record keeping, and some isolator training, As well as any extra duties assigned.

Vet Assistant December 2005 to March 2006

Richmond, VA

Preparation prior and assisting with small animal surgery, animal husbandry, observation of animal

health, responsible for administering medications, preparation of injections, catheters, blood

collections, completing vital sign check, hospital sanitizing, working in isolation areas, and extra

assistance when requested.

Petco November 1998 to November 2001

Animal Caretaker

Laurel, MD

I was responsible for providing animal husbandry for pets prior to sale, health observations, hand

feeding young animals, and administration of medications. Also Aquatics care, reptile care, mammal

care. I provided knowledgeable customer service and cashier responsibility, and training new

personnel.

Education

Howard County Community

Veterinary

Certifications: Veterinary Assistant

Columbia, MD, USA

It was 3 month course of veterinary assistant, scientific, animal biology, and 180hrs of voluntary

clinical field work.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Gymnastics, Girl scouts, Swimming, Hiking, Kickboxing, Dancing.

Accomplishments

New Employee Training

I successfully trained 10 new employees with cage wash, animal caretaker, receiving technician,

and some laboratory technician responsibilities.

Keywords List

Science, Biology, Animal, Research, Technician, Veterinary Assistant, Laboratory, Experienced.

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