Veterinary Assistant Animal Care
Resume:
Vanessa Aikin
Pinellas Park, FL *****
************@*****.***
Proficient, reliable, hardworking, organized, detail oriented, eager to learn, as well as a resourceful team player seeking to establish a long-term position in which I can expand my career. Work Experience
Volunteer
Seaside Seabird Sanctuary Remington Beach
Present
Present
Seabird sanctuary, all sorts of seabirds are brought in for emergency care and rehabilitation. Volunteer
Help with the needs of the sanctuary, cleaning, feeding, assisting in the clinic. Veterinary Assistant
Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialist - Largo, FL
August 2020 to June 2022
Veterinary Assistant perform all aspects of routine pet care. Feed animals and monitor whether they're eating. Assist veterinarians and vet technicians with lab work. Clean, sterilize, and maintain kennels, operating rooms, examining rooms, cages, and surgical equipment. Intern
Animal Hospital of Seminole - Seminole, FL
2021 to 2022
Stay-at-Home Mother
2011 to 2018
Temporarily left the work industry to focus on my children and family as well as my education. Receptionist
VCA Noah's Place - Saint Petersburg, FL
2014 to 2015
Receptionist for a fast-paced veterinary hospital. Resolve informal client complaints, report issue to the Hospital Manager. Responsible for the efficient day to day running of the front office to include enforcement of policies, procedures, and protocols. Act as liaison between front office and other department supervisors. Answer phones in a timely manner, return all messages left overnight, make courtesy calls as reminders for appointments and or outdated vaccines to be renewed on their furry friend. Take all payments, count the drawer at the beginning and end of the day. Cosmetologist
Dolce Salon & Day Spa - Madeira Beach, FL
2012 to 2014
Education
Associate's degree in General Studies
Saint Petersburg College
August 2019 to May 2023
Remington College
2009
High School Diploma
Osceola High School
2006
Skills
• Familiar with equipment found in emergency care units, including monitors, ventilators, and patient record systems, receiving continual training on new models and devices
• Through ER experience, can accurately assess patients' needs, pain levels, and severity of issue, and take appropriate action to ensure patient safety and comfort
• Skilled Phlebotomist
• CPR certified
• Experience with exotics
• Proficient in vein punctures, vitals, specimen collection
• Knowledgeable in the use of standard phlebotomy equipment such as tourniquets, vacutainer tubes and sleeves, and butterfly needles and syringes.
• Experience working in team environments
• Excellent bedside manner with patients and families. Often relied on to receive patients' family members in the ER and provide updates on patients' condition and treatment
• Good customer service skills, answering phones, scheduling
• Experienced with Microsoft Office I.e., spread sheet, excel, power point, outlook express, Excellent communication skills
• Bilingual Professionalism
• Attentive to detail, with an excellent record for accurately documenting patient charts and treatment plans
• Experience in handling confidential paperwork
• Accustomed to the high-stress environment of an emergency room, and experienced in remaining calm and composed when interacting with patients and colleagues
• Self-motivated
• Organized
• Detail Oriented
• Animal care
• Pet care
• Computer skills
• Veterinary assistant
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