DeborahDoucet
Bolingbrook,IL 60440
ac2dm4@r.postjobfree.com
Career Objective: Continuedemployment in the field of Veterinary medicine,and continuedwork with animals and the people who love them.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THECAT PRACTICE,Oak Park,Illinois 1989 - to January 2016 Vet Technician/Assistant
Assisted in opening and establishing all Feline practice
Aided in securing the American Animal Hospital accreditation - yearly
Organizedclient files,patient history, hospital procedures and policies
Assisted in hiring and training staff
Ordered all drug supplies
Client education in caring for their pets with proper medical instructions and outpatient assistance after surgery
Assistance on house calls, at home Euthanasiaand grief support
Specimen collection (blood and urine), blood transfusions,skinscraping
Proper procedure and restraint for obtaining sample with minimal stress to animal
Post-operative care of patient,medication of animals oralor injections,eye treatments
Bandage application,inserting and maintaining IV and urinary catheters
Monitoring of EKG
Care of surgicalinstruments and sterilizationof surgicalpacks ICUandIsolationpatient care
Dentistry clean,polish and extract teethwith some assistance of Doctor
Pre-Operative procedures including surgicalprep area, including anesthesia
Monitored patients vitals during surgery, assist Surgeonwith proper sterile procedure and patient preparation
Take and develop all radiographs,knowledge of proper positions and restraint OTHER PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
WEST SUBURBANVETERINARY ASSOCIATES,Westmont,IL June 2016 April 2017 TheCat Practice, Oak Park,IL 1989 - 2016
TheCats Pajamas, Bolingbrook, IL 1985 Present (Self Employed)
Broadway AnimalHospital, Chicago,IL 1987 1989
BerwynVeterinary Associates, Berwyn,IL 1981-1987
DunkinVeterinary Hospital, Cicero,IL 1979 1981
SuburbanPet City, Berwyn IL 1975 1981
DeborahDoucet
226 Hampshire Lane
Bolingbrook,IL 60440
ac2dm4@r.postjobfree.com
MISCELLANOUS:
Assisted doctorswith restraining animals for various procedures,assisted Neurologist, Dermatologist,Cardiologist,Oncologist,Ophthalmologist,and Orthopedic Assisted with radiology on Brookfield Zooanimals that were brought to the hospital Assisted Veterinarian in Emergency procedures and situations Able to give proper advice over the telephone to emergency patients PERSONAL ACHIEMENTS:
Cared for and nursed various kittens,puppies,squirrels,bunnies,birds Worked in a clinic with 75% equine clients
Brookfield ZooDocent 1985 1987
Treehouse Foundationfor Cats Volunteer 1981 1982
Participant in various campaigns againstanimalcruelty Participated in the March for Animals in Washington,DC Workedwith clients to educate themfor home care for their cats including how to do subcutaneous fluid therapy at home.
Diabetic cat care including educating clients on how to give insulin injections ContinuedEducationonGrief and Pet LossSupportTraining with the ChicagoVeterinary Medical Association Currently a volunteer on the Grief Support Hotline Participated in Campaigns for Breast Cancer awareness in women Establishedmy own business of cat sitting services (The CatsPajamas) as an in their home cat sitting service
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Idexx Vet Station, Catalyst,& Laser Cyte Equipment References available upon request