Melinda Kirby

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Worcester, MA 01606

Phone:508-***-**** Alt Phone:

abpy37@r.postjobfree.com

August 2003-present

Animal Shelter Inc., Sterling, MA

Senior Veterinary Technician

Perform all aspects of surgical nursing including induction, recovery, and anesthesia. Oversee and supervise technicians and all nursing duties of high paced spay/neuter clinic.

March 2006-present (weekends)

VCA Westboro Animal Hospital

Veterinary Technician

Nursing, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, client relations all associated with seeing outpatient appointments.

March 2003-August 2003

Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center of NE

Waltham, MA

Emergency & Critical Care Technician

Triage, follow through with DVM's assigned work-up of emergencies. Nursing care and monitoring of critical and stable patients. Radiography, IV catheter placement, shock treatment and fluid therapy, Extensive lab testing, TPR, Blood pressure, venipuncture, etc.

Sept. 1999-March 2003

VCA Shrewsbury Animal Hosp.

Shrewsbury, MA

Veterinary Technician/ Hospital Manager (as of Feb. 2002)

As a Veterinary Technician, Duties were:

Client Service and Education, Restraint, blood draw, I.V. cathether placement, surgical preparation, anesthesia induction and maintenance, dental prophys and extractions, sterilization techniques, radiography, nursing care of hospital patients, laboratory tests, maintenance of hospital equipment

As Hospital Manager, my duties include:

Employee recruiting, marketing, staff education, hospital finances, inventory and supply maintenance, client relations. Veterinary Technician duties as listed above

Skills

Certified Veterinary Technician

Education

1997 - 1999 Becker College, Leicester, MA

A.S. Veterinary Technology

Graduated with high honors

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