RVT for Ohio Veterinary Cardiology, Ltd. at Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital

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I monitor patients under anesthesia, tracking their vitals and anesthetic plane; prepping surgical patients as well as surgical supplies with proper aseptic technique; scrubbing into surgeries when needed to assist the surgeon; assisting DVMs in assessing patients, administering treatments as ordered; collecting lab samples and preparing those samples for send out to a third party laboratory or running those samples in house.

Assist DVMs in assessing patients (canine, feline, and small rodents); administering treatments as ordered by the DVM; collection of lab samples and running those samples in house or preparing them for send out to a third party laboratory.

Subcutaneous fluid administration, medication administration, use of film x-ray machine and automatic processor, use of digital whole body and digital dental x-rayPhlebotomy and running obtained blood samples on state of the art IDEXX hematology machines.Knowledge in calculating proper drug dosage and concentrations. Intravenous and intramuscular administration of pre-anestheticmedications such as Ketamine-Valium, Buprenorphine, and Acepromazine-Torbugesic.Proficient experience in routine surgeries such as spays, neuters, and dentals.Knowledgeable in post-surgical monitoring and care of patients.Obtaining and running ear cytologies, urinalysis, and fecal samples on a variety of light microscopes.Experience in wound care and managementClient education in regards to routine bloodwork (both monitoring and checking T4 and/or Phenobarbital levels), flea/heartworm preventative, prescriptions and prescription diets, etc.Sanitation and autoclaving surgical instruments, towels, drapes, and gowns. Restraint and basic husbandry of exotics such as ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, and reptiles.Preparing and administering Lupron injections and deslorelin implants for ferrets.

Sanitation and maintaining low microbial levels of kennel areas, dishes, and outdoor exercise area. Knowledgeable in canine and feline behavior and behavior modification in instances of nervous, fearful, and/or aggressive guests.

Proficient in subcutaneous fluid administration, medication administration, use of VetRad Digital X-ray.Extensive experience in phlebotomy and running obtained blood samples on state of the art machines, including Heska Dri-Chem 4000 blood chemistry machine and Heska HemaTrue.CBC machine.Knowledge in calculating proper drug dosage and concentrations. Intravenous and intramuscular administration of pre-anestheticmedications such as Propofol, Buprenorphine, and Torbugesic.Experience in intubating patients and monitoring them on isoflurane gas anesthetic.Proficient experience in routine surgeries such as spays and neuters as well as more complicated surgeries such as growth removals, amputations, and bladder stone removal.Experience in declaws with laser method. Knowledgeable in post-surgical monitoring and care of patients.Excellent ability to calculate fluid therapy rates, place intravenous catheters, and set up IV drip rates.Obtaining and running ear cytologies, urinalysis, and fecal samples on a variety of light microscopes.Exceptional comprehension of wound care, placing various bandages and wraps, and client education in wound debridement andcleanliness.Knowledgeable in Intravet computer system, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.Excellent experience in client education; explaining at home diabetes monitoring, treatment of urinary disease with diets,methods of administering oral medication to pets, especially cats, etcSanitation and microbial elimination of surgical instruments, towels, drapes, and gowns.

Subcutaneous fluid administration, medication administration, use of Film X-ray machine and automatic processor.Phlebotomy and running obtained blood samples on state of the art machines, including IDEXX VetTest and ABC CBC machine.Knowledge in calculating proper drug dosage and concentrations. Intravenous and intramuscular administration of pre-anestheticmedications such as Propofol, Buprenorphine, and Acepromazine-Torbugesic cocktail.Experience in intubation patients and monitoring them on both sevoflurane gas anesthetic.Proficient experience in routine surgeries such as spays, neuters, and dentals. Experience in declaws with a surgical blademethod.Knowledgeable in post-surgical monitoring and care of patients.Placing IV catheters and IV bag/drip rate set up on a fluid ratemonitoring machine.Obtaining and running ear cytologies, urinalysis, and fecal samples on a variety of light microscopes.Excellent experience in wound care and client education in at home wound care.Sanitation and microbial elimination of surgical instruments, towels, drapes, and gowns.

Sanitation and maintaining low microbial levels of kennel areas, dishes, and outdoor exercise area. Knowledgeable in canine and feline behavior and behavior modification in instances of nervous, fearful, and/or aggressive pets. Routinely contacted pet owners and third party veterinarians to verify vaccine status of incoming guests.

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In House lab work i.e. stool samples, ear cytologies, urinalysis.Using a film X-ray machine and automatic x-ray film processor.Ensured safety of coworkers and clients by properly restraining patients for preventative care.Sanitation and microbial elimination of surgical instruments, towels, drapes, and gowns.Experience with the Infinity computer program.