Assistant Hospital
Resume:
ASHLEY CORDINER
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in which I can develop a career to further my education of the healthcare, behavior and treatment of animals in order to expand my
knowledge in the field of veterinary medicine while helping to prevent animal cruelty in today’s society.
EDUCATION
Delaware Valley College, Doylestown PA
Bachelor of Science: Animal Biotechnology & Conservation Expected Graduation May 2013
Area of Concentration: Small Animal Science
Special Projects: H ands on work including: handling animals, sexing animals, restraining animals, gavage, oral
administration, blood collection, injections, anesthesia, euthanasia, surgery, and necropsy, basic training techniques for dogs, anatomy
and physiological dissections on a mink, clicker training on a horse, appraisal project on a horse, as well as a semester long study on
diabetic induced obesity in mice.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Biamonte Stables, Pipersville PA
Intern December 2012 – Present
Assisting in the development and implantation of new programs at the equine facility
Marketing and advertising for upcoming clinics
Social media coordination, including you tube, Facebook and twitter pages in order to promote subjects such as how riding and horses
help children.
Day to day barn activities, including feeding, watering, turnout of horses and mucking stalls.
Warminster Vet Hospital, Warminster PA
Veterinary Assistant August 2011 – Present
Assisting veterinarians with restraint of animals for exams, blood draws, euthanasia’s.
Assisting veterinarians with surgeries, by monitoring patients breathing and getting surgical packs or any other tools needed for the
veterinarian to perform the surgery.
Performing office responsibilities such as assisting clients, scheduling appointments, checking clients in for appointments and out after
appointments, pulling and filing patient records, answering the phones, and banking out at close.
Performing general cleaning around hospital between appointments, after surgeries, and at closing time.
Performing in house lab work such as HLE and FeLV/FIV snap tests, urine dip sticks and specific gravities.
Preparing urine samples, blood samples, and fecal samples to send out to the labs.
Obtaining doctor approval for prescription refills and filling prescription for clients.
Setting up cages and caring for hospital patients, by means of monitoring their recovery and providing food, water, and fresh blankets for
their comfort.
Feline Medical Center, Lincroft NJ
Veterinary Assistant/ Cat Attendant May 2010- December 2011
Assisted veterinarians and Vet techs with restraint of animals for exams, blood draws, and euthanasia’s.
Obtained a background history for why the patient was seeking veterinary attention and obtaining a current weight before the patient saw
the vet. Also, obtained owners signatures of release for vaccines, if any were to be given at the time of appointment.
Performed office responsibilities such as assisting clients, scheduling appointments, checking clients in for appointments and out after
appointments, pulling and filing patient records, answering the phones, and banking out at close.
Performing general cleaning around hospital between appointments, after surgeries, and at closing time.
Performed in house lab work such as FeLV/FIV snap tests..
Prepared urine samples, blood samples, and fecal samples to send out to the labs.
Obtained doctor approval for prescription refills and filling prescription for clients.
Cared for hospital patients, boarders, adoptable cats, and house cats, by means of setting up cages, providing proper food and water,
administering and medications needed, monitoring surgical patients recovery, monitoring all cats in the hospital daily feed intake, fecal
matter, and overall behavior.
Went into the vet to feed, water, medicate, and clean cages of all the cats in the hospital on holidays, weekends, and anytime in which the
office was closed.
Helped to find homes for adoptable cats in the hospital.
Dr. Drew B. Thomas, Warminster PA
Veterinary Assistant September 2010- December 2010
Assisted veterinarians and Vet techs with restraint of animals for exams, blood draws, and euthanasia’s.
Obtained a background history for why the patient was seeking veterinary attention and obtaining a current weight before the patient saw
the vet.
Drew up vaccines that the patient was going to receive at the time of his/her appointment.
Obtained doctor approval for prescription refills and filling prescription for clients.
Setting up cages and caring for hospital patients, by means of monitoring their recovery and providing food.
Performing general cleaning around hospital between appointments and at closing time.
Performing in house lab work such as Heartworm, Lyme, and Ehrlichia snap tests, as well as fecal flotation tests.
Performed office responsibilities such as charging clients for visits and filling records.
American Pet Care Center, Montgomery PA
Sales Associates February 2010- May 2010
Assisted veterinarians and Vet techs with restraint of animals for exams.
Fed and cleaned cages and tanks of animals in the pet store, such as reptiles, mice, hamsters, rabbits, chinchillas and birds. Also, helped to
find homes for the animals.
Performed general cleaning around store and vet hospital throughout entire shift.
Sold pet products such as toys, food, habitats, cleaning products, and other types of general pet supplies.
AWARDS
Silver Award, Girl Scouts of America
Organized a fundraiser entitled “Helping Hands Pamper Paws”, which was a collection drive for the Monmouth County SPCA.
ACtivities
Belonged to Girl Scouts of America, from a Daisy to a Cadette
Belonged to 4H- Monmouth County 14 Carrot Rabbit Club
Was a member of the Delaware Valley College Cross Country team and club Lacrosse team.
During my free time, I enjoy horseback riding, drawing, painting, and running.
References
Available upon request
71 Sycamore Ave. Freehold, NJ 07728 Phone: 908-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***
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