Originally started as an intern in 2017, who was hired as a kennel technician, and promoted to a veterinary assistant, displaying adaptability and quick ability to learn in a fast-paced environmentSupported veterinarians and veterinarian nurses by caring for pets, administering routine vaccinations and blood draws, and restrained for vaccinations, blood draws, and catheter placementsConducted multiple diagnostic appointments involving laboratory preparation including, but not limited to, ear cytology’s, blood smears, urinalysis tests and dilutions, manual hematocrit tests, and fine needle aspirates Educated clients on pet health and wellbeing, advocating for their pet, and ensured a safe hospital environmentAcquired applicable information on patients to maintain up-to-date medical recordsPresented the ability to multitask, maintain patient care, handling customers, assisting with surgeries, performing various treatments, creating multiple treatment plans and talking them through with clients, ensured equipment was properly sterilized and taken care of, and maintained cleanliness of the hospital per OSHA standards