AMAKA D. NJOKU

*** ***** *** ******* *****, GA **210

470-***-**** • adlh6v@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A highly resourceful, energetic and competent veterinary assistant with over 5 years’ experience of providing the highest standard of treatment and care for various animals. Possessing a proven ability to deal with all aspects of duties and able to handle competing demands professionally and e ciently. EDUCATION

SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY SAVANNAH, GA

CHEMISTRY 08/2007-05/2008

Strayer University Morrow, Ga

Healthcare Management/ Administration 06/2018 to Present Professional Experience

Saint Francis Veterinary Specialist Decatur, GA

Surgical Technician 12/2020 to Present

● All same responsibilities as prior employment under the direct supervision and in service to a board certified surgical specialist.

Woodland Animal Hospital Locust Grove, GA

Veterinary Tech/ Surgery Tech 02/2016 to 12/2020

● Supported an average of roughly 10 animal surgeries per week by preparing the animals, maintaining surgical equipment, and monitoring animal conditions and responses to anesthesia during the procedure.

● Aided with physical examinations of critical and non-critical animals by recording basic vital signs such as temperature, pulse, and respiration data.

● maintain clinic records including pet treatments and laboratory documents, research updates, and medicine, equipment, and supply inventory.

● prepared, administered, and reported medications, vaccines, and other treatments such as prescribed by the veterinarian.

● perform laboratory tests such as taking and developing radiographs and x-ray images as well as testing blood and bodily fluids to diagnose health concerns

● Administered general in emergency first-aid by dressing wounds and performing emergency resuscitation with the assistance of a veterinarian.

● guaranteed clinic cleanliness for all facilities including holding areas surgery suites and examination rooms to prohibit the spread of infection and disease

ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF SANDY SPRINGS SANDY SPRINGS,GA

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

02/2015 TO 02/2016

● Assisted in treatment and care of large and small animals

● Monitored Sterile Anesthesia during mainly Spay and Neutering Procedures as well as other specialty surgeries

● Performed weekly dental procedures involving scaling and polishing treatments, dental radio-graphs and assisted surgeon with routine extractions

● Administering vaccines and routine nursing in rooms and in treatment

● Exposing and processing radio-graphs along with establishing protocols for all sta to follow in radiology

● Inventory on vaccines and managing serial numbers associated with their expiration dates in the computers as well as lab refrigerator's

● Managing lab area cleanliness, inventory and stocking as well as lab rotation and maintenance on lab machines (such as catalyst dx, procyte dx machines and other lab machinery)

● Experienced in reading and analyzing lab samples (ie:urinalysis, fungal cultures, fecals, skin cytology’, etc.)

● Skilled in customer service and client education BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL

ATLANTA, GA

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

06/2011 TO 01/2015

● Assisted in treatment and care of large and small animals

● Assisted with 15-20 various surgeries weekly

● Medicating and monitoring the animals

● Administering vaccines

● Exposing and processing radiographs

● Collect sample and performed a variety of diagnostic test

● Reading and determining lab results

ATLANTA SURGI-CENTER

ATLANTA, GA

● Scheduling/Rescheduling/Confirm appointments

● PBX with high call volume: answer question, transfer calls, or take messages

● Update patients EMR and ensure patient confidentiality CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

OSHA Certified 2011

Radiology Certified 2011

K Laser Certified. 2015

References and Letters of Recommendation Upon Request

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