Veterinary Technician with Exotics & Surgery Expertise
Resume:
Kelly A. Hughes
Pottstown, PA 19465
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Objective: Seeking a position that utilizes my experience and knowledge in the field of Veterinary Medicine.
Education: Penn Foster College, Scottsdale, AZ
Program of Veterinary Technology, On-line Classes
Manor College, Jenkintown, PA
Program of Veterinary Technology
Spring-Ford High School, Royersford, PA
Diploma: June 1996
Employment: Veterinary Technician 2024-Current
St. George Hunt Memorial Veterinary Hospital (National Veterinary Associates), Wayne, PA
Outpatient appointments
Caring for Hospitalized patients
All surgical skills
Dental procedures
Handling emergencies, radiographs
Operating blood machines – Idexx
Giving vaccinations
Veterinary Technician 2020-2023
Dublin Veterinary Hospital - (Veterinary Practice Partners), Dublin, PA
Handling many different exotics / wildlife
Pre-op, prepped animals for surgery, intubation
Extubation, recovering animals after surgery
Placing IVC, drawing, running blood work
Monitoring anesthesia, blood pressures, EKG
Performing dental procedures / Dental Radiographs
Handling emergencies, radiographs, ultrasounds, cystocentesis
Estimates, bills, discharge instructions
Giving vaccinations
Outpatient appointments
Answering phones, making appointments
Veterinary Technician 2013-2020
North Penn Animal Hospital, Lansdale, PA
Pre-op, prepped animals for surgery, intubation
Extubation, recovering animals after surgery
Assisting doctor, scrubbing into surgery, orthopedic surgeries
Assisting, handling and prepping sperm and working with the veterinarian to perform non-surgical and surgical AI’s
Placing IVC, running CRI’s, drawing, running blood work
Monitoring anesthesia, blood pressures, EKG
Treatment of hospitalized animals
Handling emergencies, radiographs, ultrasounds, cystocentesis
Using endoscope and laser
Performing dental procedures / Dental Radiographs
Estimates, bills, discharge instructions
Giving vaccinations
Veterinary Technician 1999-2013
Ark Animal Hospital, Chalfont, PA
Pre-op, prepped animals for surgery, intubation
Extubation, recovering animals after surgery
Placing IVC, drawing pre-op blood work, running blood work
Monitoring anesthesia, blood pressure, EKG
Estimates, bills, discharge instructions
Treatments of hospitalized animals
Handling emergencies, radiographs, ultrasounds, cystocentesis
Outpatient appointments, giving vaccinations
Handling many different exotics
Handling, treating and anesthetizing many exotic species
Performing dental procedures
Veterinary Technician 1996-1999
Skippack Animal Hospital, Skippack, PA
Outpatient appointments
Prepping animals for surgery
Monitoring anesthesia
Placing IVC, drawing and running blood work
Treatments of hospitalized animals
Answering phones, making appointments
Kennel worker 1994-1996
Limerick Veterinary Hospital, Limerick, PA
Walking, feeding, caring for kennel animals
Bathing, grooming
Answering phones, making appointments
Clerical Intern 1994-1996
PA State Police, Southeast Training Center, Skippack, PA
Answering phone
Typing lesson plan
Setting up for classes
Getting class list ready
Volunteer Work / Additional experience:
Elmwood Park Zoo – Diet Prep 2014-2019 Norristown, PA
Radnor Veterinary Hospital – Extensive Exotic / Wildlife handling / Training
2020-2021 Radnor, PA
Animal Rescue League of Berks County – Rescue / Shelter Surgery
2023-2024 Birdsboro, PA
Accomplishments: Animal Dental Training Center - Technician workshop
Dr. Ira Luskin, Baltimore, MD
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