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jakob

dennisVeterinary Technician Seeking Professional and Compassionate Employer

Jakob Dennis

773-***-**** * abpvjw@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To obtain a position as a Veterinary Technician.

Education:

Vet Tech Institute at Fox College, Tinley Park, IIllinois

Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technician " February 2010

University of Maryland-Baltimore County, Baltimore, Maryland

Bachelors of Arts in Cultural Anthropology " December 2006

Practical/Professional Experience:

Silver Lakes Animal Hospital

Pembroke Pines, FL

March 2010-May 2010

Veterinary Technician-administering medications, monitoring patient weight, monitoring TPR, fecal/urine analysis, ear cytology, venipuncture, client education, performed ELISA assays(snap tests), restraint/handling, surgery prep, monitoring patients under anesthesia, washing and wrapping of surgical instruments

Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)

Cape Town, South Africa Jan 2010 - March 2010

Veterinary Technician Extern - tubing, feeding and administering prescribed vitamins, antibiotics and anti-malaria medications for a variety of seabirds and non-seabirds of all ages. Applied the correct handling techniques at all times, supervised bird pens, supervised ICU, assisted with the admission of birds, assisted in wash bay by holding birds for washing, tubing and feeding penguin chicks, assisted veterinarian with hematology, handled/restrained/fed an orphaned lamb.

TreeHouse Humane Society, Chicago, IIllinois Jan 2009 - April 2009

Veterinary Clinician - cleaning/preparing cages for critically injured patients, cleaning surgical instruments, administering force feeds/handfeeding, administering oral medications, venipuncture, monitoring patient weights

Animal Medical Center of Skokie, Skokie, IIllinois Aug 2008 " Dec 2008

Animal Caretaker " handled and restrained dogs/cats, monitored animal's food and water consumption, monitored defecation and recorded in patient's chart, cleaning and light maintenance of facility, preparation and cleaning of animal's cages, laundry duties, administered baths to dogs and cats

K9-5 Dogwalking, Inc, Chicago, IIllinois Aug 2007" Aug 2008

Dogwalker " Handled and restrained dogs, administered oral medication to dogs/cats, petsitting, assisted employer in scheduling clients, met with clients to assess the needs of their animal companions.

Veterinary Technical Skills:

physical examinations

patient medical history

temperature/pulse/respiration

ECG

radiography

animal handling/restraint

disinfect/sterilize equipment

blood collection

in-clinic kit testing

administration of medicine

medical/surgical asepsis

urinalysis/fecal analysis

hematology

IV catheter placement

dental prophylaxis

splinting/bandaging

Idexx Lasercyte bloodwork

Idexx Vet Test bloodwork

Veterinary Office Skills:

Appointment scheduling

Office/billing procedures

Medical record management

OSHA compliance

Client education and relations

AVImark software expertise

Microsoft Windows Suite: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint

Courses Completed:

Animal anatomy & physiology

Veterinary pharmacology

Radiography

Clinical Medicine

Veterinary terminology

Clinical laboratory

Anesthesia

Animal technology

Veterinary office procedures

Surgical nursing

Large animal theory

Large animal practicum

Seminars Attended:

Healing Animals, Dr. Harsch. Wildlife Care Center. May 2010.

Safe Animal Handling. Wildlife Care Center. May 2010.

Animal Rescue Class. Wildlife Care Center. May 2010.

BP Oil Spill Response Safety Training: Module 3. Pensacola, FL. May 2010

HAZMAT 1st Responder Certified. May 2010.

Conference, CVC San Diego, November 2009

Behavioral:

Home Alone: Canine Separation Anxiety, Dr. W. Hunthausen

Fears, Phobias, and Anxiety Disorders, ibid

Kitten and Adolescent Feline Behavior Problems, ibid

Puppy and Adolescent Canine Behavior Problems, ibid

Assessing the Risk of Injury by Aggressive Dogs, ibid

Canine Aggression: It's Mainly About Fear, Dr. S. Crowell-Davis

Clinical:

Parasitic Zoonoses of Wildlife, Dr. L. Ballweber

Introduction to Rabbit Medicine (Part I&II), Dr. D. Heard

Diagnostic:

Diagnosing and Treating Intercat Aggression, Dr. S. Crowell-Davis

Diagnosing and Treating Human-Directed Aggression in Cats, ibid

Professional Volunteerism:

Red Door Animal Shelter, Chicago, Illinois: animal care volunteer

Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois, Great Lakes Cleanup volunteer

Wildlife Care Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL: animal care volunteer

Flamingo Gardens Wildlife Sanctuary, Davie, FL: animal care/keeper

References available on request

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