Alan Abrams
Curriculum Vitae
Suite 11-310
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
602-***-**** – Direct
818-***-**** – Facsimile
OBJECTIVE
I wish to assist your organization to grow and operate pursuant to your
practice goals and philosophy in any way needed, utilizing my forty-plus
years of experience in Veterinary Practice; whether in a nursing/technical role
or one of management.
In addition, I am an Ordained Rabbi, specializing in Pediatric and Geriatric
Palliative Care and Judaic Education.
SKILLS
Technical/Nursing
I am highly skilled in the following areas: Venipuncture,
Phlebotomy, Catheter Placement, Radiography, Laboratory Services,
Surgical Expertise, Dentistry, Anaesthesia induction and monitoring,
Ultrasonography, Client Education, Superb diagnostic skills and
friendly demeanor, Caring professional with excellent client relation
skills. I am highly computer proficient and have worked with most
Veterinary software programs. I have taught and trained other
technicians the skills listed above.
Practice Consulting and Management
I hold expertise in the following: Employee Relations Management,
OSHA Guidelines and implementation, Inventory Control, Ordering,
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Equipment negotiation and acquisition, I consulted practices on a
national basis for over twenty years, and lectured for IDEXX on
utilization of the VetTest 8008 equipment.
Practice Establishment and Acquisition
I have worked with Veterinarians to establish and manage their
practices with special expertise in: securing funding, equipment, and
managed and trained staffs in over 30 states.
Computer Expertise
I have worked with the following programs and am comfortable with
the following software: Microsoft Office 2000; 2003; 2007, 2010,
2013, 365, Microsoft FrontPage – Web Design, Maintenance,
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, 8.1,
QuickBooks Professional, Cornerstone, Impromed, PAWS, AVS,
DVManager, IDEXX Veterinary Systems, Avimark.
Rabbinical Accomplishments and Expertise
In my eleven years of Rabbinical education and service, I have gained
expertise in: Teaching adults and children Judaic Studies, Minyan
Baal Tefilah, Palliative Care with a specialization in Pediatric and
Geriatric Hospice and am a Wedding Officiant; Bnai Mitzvah Tutor
and trainer and Funeral Officiant.
Accomplishments in Television Production
I co-created and produced a Reality based Golf show called THE
WEEKENDERS GOLF TOUR. The pilot episode aired on CBS5 in
Phoenix in 2007 and the show was slated to air on 320 nationwide
affiliates for the 2008 television season.
EMPLOYER EXPERIENCE
Rabbi/Chaplain
Ohr Tikva/Mobile Rabbinical Chaplaincy 2009 – Present
Producer/Creator
SZDT Productions, LLC, Bageldog Productions 2006-2009
Veterinary Practice Management Consultant
National Healthcare Consulting Group /Abrams Veterinary
Consulting 1986-2010
Techinican/Administrator/Practice Owner
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Alan Abrams
Abrams Veterinary Corporation; Animal Medical Centre of
Chatsworth, Westside Animal Emergency Clinic, Abrams Animal
Clinic, West Pico Animal Hospital
1970-1994
EDUCATION
Yeshivat Mesilat Yesharim/Beit Midrash leRabbanut Binleumit
2003 - 2009
2008 - Rabbinical Ordination: Chief Rabbinate of The State of Israel
2009 – Rabbinical Ordination: Beit Din, New York, NY
University of Florida
1979 – 1983
1983 - BVSc (BS Veterinary Science)
LANGUAGES/ASSOCIATIONS
Fluent English; Written, Spoken
Fluent Hebrew; Written, Spoken
Basic Spanish; Read, Write, Basic conversation
Francais Canadien; Read, Write, Basic conversation
Association of Jewish Chaplains; Rabbis without Borders; IFF
REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE UPON
REQUEST
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