Assistant Technician
Resume:
Craig Sorrells
Spring, TX 77381
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Summary of Qualifications
Over thirteen years of experience in the veterinary field
Experienced lab technician
Well versed in pet preventive health care and nutrition
Knowledgeable and skilled in triage and emergencies
U.S. Navy E-5, 10/89-06/00. Flag Officer Administrator/Assistant Reserve Forces Coordinator, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, NATO Oberammergau, Germany
Experience
- Veterinary Assistant, SAJO Farms Veterinary Hospital, Virginia Beach, VA 06/00-03/04
Responsible for client education
Assisted in prepping patients for surgery and assisting in the doctor in surgery
Accountable for patient treatments and administration of medications
Assisted in taking radiographs and assisting with ultrasound
Responsible for inventory of flea and heartworm prevention and food inventory
Veterinary Technician/Assistant, Grafton Animal Hospital, Yorktown, VA 03/04-01/09
Educated clients in proper health care for their pets
Assisted doctors in surgery
Responsible for taking dental and anatomical radiographs
Assisted doctor in Ultrasonography
Performed laboratory tests to include cytology, urinalysis, gramstains, and fecal analysis
Experienced in handling avian patients to include drawing blood samples, analyzing fecal gramstains, wing trimming, and nail trimming
Responsible for all flea and heartworm prevention inventory
OSHA administrator
Performed canine and feline dental cleanings
Responsible for equipment sterilization and surgery asepsis
Veterinary Technician/Assistant, Chesapeake Animal Hospital, Chesapeake, VA 07/09-03/10
Educated clients in proper health care for their pets
Assisted doctors in surgery
Responsible for taking anatomical radiographs
Performed laboratory tests to include cytology, urinalysis, gramstains, and fecal analysis
Assistant OSHA administrator
Responsible for equipment sterilization and surgery asepsis
Veterinary Technician – Triangle Animal Clinic – 08/12 – Present
- Lead Technician for 3 years.
- Responsible for dietary inventory (Royal Canin, Purina, and Hills)
- Adept in CO2 cold laser surgery and therapeutic laser therapy
- Skilled dental technician with emphasis on digital dental radiography.
- Knowledgeable with digital anatomical radiography.
- Responsible for client education, invoicing, laboratory preparation.
- Skill in Urinalysis, skin scrapes, and various in house labs.
Veterinary Assistant, Greenbrier Emergency Center, Chesapeake, VA 03/05-01/08 (Part-Time)
Responsible for patient intake
Accountable for patient treatment and medication administration
Assisted doctor in triage
Responsible for patient comfort and cleanliness
Performed laboratory tests to include but not limited to fecal analysis, urinalysis, and blood clotting tests.
Skills
Knowledgeable in many types of software to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint
Computer Literate
Skilled in Cornerstone and Avimark Veterinary Software
Familiar with conventional and digital radiography
Experienced in aseptic technique and assisting in several types of surgery
Skilled in canine and feline dentistry and care of teeth
Knowledgeable about canine, feline, and avian nutrition
Experienced in several types of laboratory equipment to include IDEXX Lasercyte and Catalyst technology
Skilled in urinalysis, gramstains, ear cytology, and fecal analysis (direct, flotation, and centrifuged)
Conversant in patient treatment and monitoring
Experienced with birds
Skilled in Venopuncture and IV catheter placement
Skilled in triage
References available upon request
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