Acacia Dillon

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Carson City, NV *9701

530-***-****, ad40oj@r.postjobfree.com

Skills

I am a quick, avid learner who is very self motivated, especially when it comes to the care of animals. I have a variety of skills ranging from excellent customer/client communication, medical treatment capabilities, animal behavior skills, and computer literate skills. I am excited for this opportunity and I thrive when there is something new everyday on the job!

Experience

OCTOBER 2021-PRESENT

Carson Tahoe Veterinary Hospital, Carson City - Veterinary Assistant Lead

● Safe handling/ restraining of animals in clinic for blood draws, urinalysis, radiographs, ultrasounds, etc.

● Assisting veterinarians in getting the history, presenting complaints, and diagnostics needed for treatments as well as setting up to assist in surgeries.

● Communicate properly with clients to ensure they understand their need for our services.

● Effectively inform owners about what to expect regarding state rules and regulations for certain situations including animal bites/disease control

● Working professionally with animal control when strays or wild animals are brought to the clinic and ensure we are adhering to their policies while getting the animal to a safe place. MAY 2021-OCTOBER 2021

Pet Network Animal Shelter, Incline Village - Pet Care Attendant

● Provided care for the animals in the shelter including feeding, medicating, play breaks/play groups, enrichment and ensuring their kennels and runs were properly maintained on a consistent basis .

● Assist members of the community by helping them find their perfect pet for adoption while taking in consideration any current housepets to ensure a safe pairing by doing meet and greets before beginning the adoption process.

● Responsible for intaking new animals into the shelter by doing a thorough exam, administering vaccines and microchips, and discovering if the pet has any illnesses and if they require a quarantine.

● Safely working with aggressive pets through training and utilizing Fear Free guidelines to keep the pet’s Fear, Anxiety, and Stress as minimal as possible. Education

AUGUST 2022-PRESENT

Western Nevada College - Associate of Science Degree (completed fall of 2023) After the fall of 2023 I received my Associate of Science degree as well as an Associates degree in General Studies which is my prerequisite work for a Veterinary Degree. I plan on going to UNR to start my Bachelor’s Degree for Veterinary Medicine in the fall before applying to the Veterinary Schools in the country.