Erika Adams

***** **** ** *. **** Palm Beach, FL*3412

(C): 561-***-**** E-Mail: adu395@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

Penn Foster, Online 2017 to present

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, and Wildlife Conservation Certification

Bridge Creek Ranch School of Equine Massage, Silverton, Oregon Nov 2005

Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist

Professional Experience:

Veterinary Specialty Hospital of Palm Beach Gardens, Fl

Emergency & Referral Surgery Nurse November 2019 to current

Triaging, Knowledge and ability to recognize medical emergencies and illnesses, Assessing patients, Recording vitals and assisting doctors with diagnostics, completing all treatments as instructed by the doctor, basic husbandry and nursing care, monitoring all changes in patients and giving them all the compassionate care they deserve, venipuncture, placing catheters, assisting in and facilitating radiography capture, preparing samples for outside reference lab, running in-house lab work, preparing medications, administering medications, any other field related tasks, monitoring anesthesia, anesthetic surgical protocols

Referral Surgery Assistant/Scrub Nurse May 2018- November 2019

oDuties: Venipuncture, catheter placement, taking radiographs, proper handling and restraint of animals, performing any in house lab work, efficient in cleaning and maintaining an operating room along with proper care of surgical instruments and equipment.

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, Jupiter, Fl

Animal Care Specialist and Education Specialist Dec 2003 - June 2008

Lead (Keeper) Animal Care and Education Specialist Oct 2011- Aug 2013

Animal Care Director/Hospital Director July 2015 - Aug 2018

oDuties: Perform routine husbandry, create enrichment, monitor and report any health or behavioral abnormalities and administer medications to numerous Florida native species. Rescuing and rehabilitating injured and orphaned wildlife. Assist with medical procedures and surgeries. Performed animal capture, restraint and handling techniques along with chemical capture/restraint. Managed and trained the Animal Care staff along with conducting a variety of educational programs for the public.

Pet Haven Rescue/Pet Lovers Pet Sitting, Loxahatchee, Fl May 2014 - Sept 2017

Animal Care Taker/Veterinarian Technician

oDuties: Caring for, socializing and training various rescues including dogs, pigs, sheep, llamas and horses. Assisted with spay/neuter, vaccinations, anesthesia monitoring, and surgery recovery

Palm Beach Zoo, West Palm Beach, Fl March 2014 to August 2020

Education Specialist/Overnight Program Educator

oDuties: Presented educational programs tailored to all age groups, animal training and handling

Planco Veterinary Care, Wellington, Fl Aug 2013 to May 2014

Veterinary Technician

oDuties: Assisting with surgeries, venipuncture, catheter placement, taking radiographs, proper handling and restraint of animals and performing any in house lab work. Also responsible for inventory of prescription items.

McCarthy's Wildlife Sanctuary, West Palm Beach, Fl April 2011 to Oct 2011

Zoo Keeper/Veterinary Technician

oDuties: Husbandry of large cats, exotic birds, reptiles and other various species of exotic and native animals. Observed behavior, prepared diets, provided daily enrichment. Trained birds of prey and mammals. Rescuing and rehabbing wildlife, administering medications and assisting with medical procedures and surgeries.

Reata Equine Veterinary Group, Tucson, Az

Office Assistant/Veterinary Assistant Sept 2006 to April 2007

Practice Coordinator/Veterinary Technician June 2008 to April 2011

oDuties: Assisting with surgeries, venipuncture, catheter placement, taking radiographs, proper handling and restraint of animals and performing any in house lab work. Also responsible for inventory.

Erika Adams

13080 68th ST N.

West Palm Beach, Fl, 33412

(C): 561-***-****

E-Mail: adu395@r.postjobfree.com

Professional References:

Sarah Ouellette BS, CVT.

Critical Care Technician at Lauderdale Veterinary Specialists

3217 NW 10th Terrace (Suites 302-306)

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

adu395@r.postjobfree.com

C: 603-***-****

Relationship: worked with in Referral surgery at VSH

Amanda Clough

Naturalist at Sandoway Nature Center

142 S Ocean Blvd

Delray, FL 33483

adu395@r.postjobfree.com

C: 561-***-****

Relationship: worked with at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary & Palm Beach Zoo

Dr. LeAnn Ablin, DVM, DACVS

Veterinary Surgeon

C: 847-***-****

Relationship: worked with at Veterinary Specialty Hospital

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