Technician Assistant
Resume:
MAUREEN SIGMUND
Columbus, Ohio 43201
**********@*****.***
EDUCATION
Fall 2007 to August 2009 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
College Park, MD
B.S. In Animal and Avian Sciences
. GPA: 3.75/4.0
. Dean's List Spring 2009, Fall 2008, Fall 2007, Spring 2007, Fall 2006,
Spring 2006
. Applicable coursework includes: Lab Animal Management, Physiology,
Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Biological Anthropology.
Fall 2005-Spring 2007 BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Boston, MA
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
September 2008 to June 2010 CITY PAWS ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Washington, D.C.
Veterinary Technician
. Performed venipuncture.
. Humanely restrained animals for examinations and procedures.
. Administered injections.
. Provided nursing care to hospitalized patients.
. Performed routine nail trims, ear flushes, and anal sac expressions.
. Collected urine and fecal samples and performed skin scrapes.
. Prepared patient prescriptions.
. Performed dental prophylaxis procedures.
. Took dental radiographs using Progeny digital radiographic equipment.
. Took body radiographs using IDEXX digital radiographic equipment.
. Performed laboratory tests including analysis of urine, fecal, ear, and
skin cytologies as well used IDEXX in-house laboratory equipment to run
complete blood counts, chemistry panels and SNAP tests.
. Applied bandages and wound dressings.
. Induced anesthesia, intubated, and maintained patients under anesthesia.
. Recorded vital signs during anesthesia.
. Assisted veterinarians in surgery as needed.
. Communicated with clients in regards to the health and wellbeing of their
pets.
. Assisted veterinarians in the physical examination of patients.
. Maintained sanitary conditions in the clinic.
. Utilized "Cornerstone" database software.
. Accurately recorded medical information for each patient.
. Assisted in the maintenance of drug logs.
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Summer 2008 THE WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY
Washington, D.C.
Veterinary Technician
. Administered injections.
. Induced anesthesia, intubated, and maintained patients under anesthesia.
. Humanely restrained animals.
. Cleaned and autoclaved surgical instruments.
. Monitored vital signs of patients under anesthesia.
. Performed venipuncture.
. Ran IDEXX SNAP tests.
. Maintained sanitary conditions in the clinic.
. Accurately recorded and organized medical data for each animal.
May 2007 to August 2007 THE UCAN SPAY-NEUTER CLINIC
Cincinnati, OH
Veterinary Assistant
. Prepared animals for surgery, including anesthetic maintenance and
surgical site preparation.
. Cared for and monitored the animals under and recovering from anesthesia.
. Accurately recorded and organized medical data for each animal.
. Humanely handled and restrained animals for procedures.
. Cleaned and autoclaved surgical instruments.
. Ran SNAP tests.
. Maintained sanitary conditions in the clinic.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
June 2009-May 2010 NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Poolesville, MD
Adjunct Research Technician
. Assisted researchers at the National Institute for Child Health and
Development in Object Permanence and WGTA testing of infant Rhesus
Macaques.
March 2009 WORLD VETS
Roatan, Honduras
Veterinary Technician
. Used veterinary technician skills to help execute a weeklong outreach
spay-neuter program for island dogs.
June 2008-May 2009 THE NATIONAL ZOO
Washington, D.C.
Zookeeper's Aide
. Performed routine stall cleanings, assisted with animal feedings, and
assisted with animal training and conditioning.
January 2007 to May 2007 THE MASSACHUSETTS SPCA CLINIC
Boston, MA
Volunteer Veterinary Assistant
. Administered medications to shelter animals.
. Cleaned instruments and assembled surgery packs.
. Assisted technicians in restraining animals and preparing animals for
surgery.
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