CHRISTINE ATTARDO, LVT, B.A., A.A.S

**** * ** ** *** B, Washington, DC 20009

Phone (845) 551–3922 • Email adnfrb@r.postjobfree.com

E D U C A T I O N, L I C E N S U R E, A N D C E R T I F I C A T I ON Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY 2004-2008 Bachelor’s Degree, Communications with a Theater minor Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ 2008-2010

Associates Degree in Applied Sciences, Veterinary Technology Licensed Veterinary Technician, VTNE December 2010 Cardiac Ultrasound Training- Basic July 2013

Sonopath, Dr. Eric Lindquist

Cardiac Ultrasound Training- Small Animal, Intermediate October 2014 Universal Imaging, Western University

Fear Free Certified March 2019

Child and Infant CPR Training October 2020

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

NANNY Washington, DC September 2020 - Present

• Nanny for a private family and responsible for full time childcare for a 1-year-old.

• Manage his schedule: multiple play groups/playdates per week, doctor’s appointments, sleep schedules, mealtimes, etc.

• Adapting child to a busy city, teaching skills such as safety measures and manners.

• Planning indoor and outdoor activities to entertain him while abiding by the CDC guidelines during this pandemic.

• Teaching/early learning activities.

• Household responsibilities including cooking all meals for child, laundry for child and household, stocking all of the child’s necessities, and tidying up the home regularly. FRIENDSHIP HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS Washington, DC April 2014 - September 2020 Lead Department Coordinator and Veterinary Nurse

• Assisted with department development including building client lists, referring veterinarian outreach, starting services such as outpatient ultrasound, outpatient CT, teleradiology, Cardiology, and Ophthalmology.

• Responsible for department staff training: creating power point presentations and lecturing ~50 staff members yearly on aspects of veterinary nursing, provided hands on training with the same staff on specific nursing skills (doppler blood pressures, ECG interpretation, etc.), one on one training with 2-3 staff members on how to run specialized services.

• Other department lead responsibilities include team building, organize/schedule team meetings, responsible for the externship student schedule, oversee/audit invoices, protocol development, quality control of equipment/medical machines as well as scheduling maintenance for the same equipment, and act as the initial go-to person for problem solving within staff and for clients.

• Coordinator responsibilities including many administrative tasks such as calendar management, fielding all calls, managing all department e-mails, strong interdepartmental communication managing flow of patients throughout the hospital, being the main point of contact for coordinating timing of all procedures, created and maintained an organized filing system, facilitate ordering/stocking inventory, and maintain accurate patient medical records.

• Lead coordinator in Cardiology and Diagnostic Imaging (most recently) at Friendship Hospital for Animals.

• Nursing responsibilities that maintain excellent patient care and advocating for a fear free environment for patients.

• Proficiency with general anesthetic protocols, monitoring, and setup for minimally invasive procedures as well complicated emergency, cardiac, ophthalmic, and orthopedic surgeries.

• History of nursing in Cardiology and Diagnostic Imaging at Friendship Hospital for Animals CORNELL UNIVERSITY VETERINARY SPECIALISTS Stamford, CT Jan 2011 - March 2014 Department Coordinator and Veterinary Nurse

• Assisted with the hospital startup by helping develop specialty departments. Responsible for building client lists, referring veterinarian outreach, working with specialists to create protocols for their services, keeping track of deadlines and planning the daily schedule to help meet those deadlines, worked with the CFO to develop and help maintain department budgets, assisted with staff onboarding and training, and acted as the initial go-to person for problem solving within staff and for clients.

• Coordinator responsibilities including many administrative tasks such as calendar management, fielding all calls, managing all department e-mails, strong interdepartmental communication managing flow of patients throughout the hospital, being the main point of contact for coordinating timing of all procedures, created and maintained an organized filing system, facilitate ordering/stocking inventory, and maintain accurate patient medical records.

• History as department coordinator in Emergency/Critical Care, Ophthalmology, and Cardiology at Cornell University Veterinary Specialists

• Nursing responsibilities that maintain excellent patient care and advocating for a fear free environment for patients.

• Proficiency with general anesthetic protocols, monitoring, and setup for minimally invasive procedures as well complicated emergency, cardiac, ophthalmic, and orthopedic surgeries. VETERINARY SPECIALTY CENTER Wappingers Falls, NY June 2009 - January 2011 OF THE HUDSON VALLEY

Veterinary Technician

ORANGE COUNTY VETERINARY HOSPITAL Goshen, NY November 2008 - Nov. 2009 Veterinary Assistant

HORIZON FAMILY MEDICAL GROUP CHESTER Chester, NY 2008-2009 Receptionist

• Answered calls.

• Scheduled appointments for patients.

• Processed payments and submitted insurance claims.

• Maintaining and organized filing system for medical records.

• Organized lunches for staff members.

• Created a welcoming environment by greeting guests warmly, keeping the waiting room and exam rooms organized and clean, and being as accommodating as I could when a patient needed something.

CBS CASTING New York, NY 2007-2008

Intern

• Responsible for answering/transferring calls.

• Greeted guests.

• Kept track of the casting schedules.

• Organized and filed audition tapes.

• Occasionally read with an actor for their audition.

• Occasionally worked the camera during auditions. THE BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB New York, NY 2005-2008

“COMEDY SPORTZ”

Actor/Intern

• Responsible for organizing show schedules for the actors.

• Cleaned costumes weekly.

• Worked ticket sales at the door for each show.

• Occasionally assisted with lighting and sound during performances.

• Occasionally performed in a show.

O T H E R P E R T I N E N T S K I L L S

• Outstanding communication skills. Strong interest in advocacy and education. Passionate about maintaining an organized environment, conducive to multi-tasking. Proficient computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Adobe, StringSoft Electronic Medical Records System and Impromed/Infinity EMR, Picture Archiving and Communication Systems such as Paxeramed and Efilm. Personal Interests

• Language: basic French (speaking and reading)

• Passion for travel including exploring other cultures and reading about other cultures

• Advocate for equal rights

• Concert enthusiast

• Aunt of 3 beautiful children (the keeper of snacks and expert rainbow pancake maker) R E F E R E N C E S

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