Kirk Rettberg

** **** ******, **********, ** ****5

860-***-****

adwikv@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Objective:

To utilize my skills and education in a challenging position where I am an asset to my team. Growing my skills for further opportunities within the company. In the past, on-the-job training has led to a fulfilling career as a veterinary technician. Currently searching for a similar opportunity within a new industry that provides me with daily challenges and growth.

Personal Profile:

Collaborator/Team player, detail oriented, listening/interpersonal skills, flexible/adaptable, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, love problem solving, extremely dedicated, strive for perfection. Skills:

Cross platform Macintosh/PC literate, familiar with Mac OS X, Windows, Internet search and e-mail applications, knowledge of custom programming, strong proofreading skills. Proficient in learning new software and new skills. Work History:

Licensed Insurance Sales Representative (2022-2023) Bankers Life and Casualty Company, Old Lyme, CT

Cold Calling Sales, Door-to-Door Prospecting, offering solutions that met client needs for today and for retirement. Built personal relationships with clients, understood their retirement goals to bring them confidence and peace of mind for the future. Data entry client records for new policies. Worked within the laws of the state when working with Medicare policies and Life Insurance. Senior Veterinary Technician (2021-2022)

Powder Ridge Veterinary Hospital, Middefield, CT

Assisted in surgical services, performed wellness exams, worked with emergencies, ran radiology/ultrasound, assisted dentistry, filled in-house pharmacy prescriptions, entered client charges. Senior Veterinary Technician (1996-2021)

Park Animal Hospital, San Francisco, CA

Roles include Surgical Assistant/Sr. Lead Technician/Inventory Supervisor.Office Data Entry Trainer On the job trained, skilled in all veterinary treatment room procedures from administering anesthesia to performing dental cleanings, x-ray technician, cold laser treatment, animal restraint, drawing blood, placing IV catheters, took great care to make the patient safe and comfortable from intake to release. Logged controlled substances and hospital inventory including all medical supplies and medications. Entered in veterinary software all charges for patient. Performed in-house lab tests, answered phones, filed patient's records, trained new technicians, dealt with various challenging situations on a daily basis. Veterinary Assistant (1994-1996)

Sonoma Veterinary Clinic, Sonoma, CA

On-site, 24 hour Veterinary Care

Assisted Doctor with animal restraint, in-house lab tests, developed x-ray films, kennel attendant, prepared instruments for sterilization, alphabetical and numerical filing. Learned the ins and outs of running a small business. Stayed up to date with employee taxes and handled weekly bank deposits. Product Manager (1992–1994)

Wherehouse Entertainment Corp., Corte Madera, CA

Responsible for shipping/receiving of store merchandise, input merchandise into computer system, stocked/displayed merchandise and sale items throughout sales floor, processed special orders. Mortgage Banking Processor (1988–1992)

First Nationwide Bank, San Francisco, CA

Evaluated and processed mortgage loans based on banking and investment guidelines to be sold within the secondary market.

Education & Vocational Training:

City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Digital printing/publishing, offset printing operations, basic traditional pre-press techniques (certificate). Paier College of Art, Hamden, CT

Foundations in design, color theory, illustration, painting, art history. References available upon request

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