certified veterinary technician in veterinary Opthalmology

Skills in reception working hand in hand with clients, handling payments, and providing excellent customer service.Skills in veterinary technology including but not limited to placing IVC, restraint, drawing blood, working with difficult cats, taking radiographs, and assisting in surgery.Skills in office work including emailing clients, working with online pharmacies, and organizing critical paperwork.Developed a way to implement a paperless policy

Have the ability to understand and help disgruntled clients.Comfortable with taking payments and filing paperwork.Knowledgeable in computers and typing.Able to learn in a fast paced manner and retain knowledge.

Experienced in perioprative care in a fast paced spay and neuter clinic.Administered vaccinations and ran laboratory tests such as fecals, heartworm tests, FeLv/FIV tests, and skin scrapes.Strong communication, interaction and relationship-building skills acquired through experience.Understand the concept of shelter medicine.

Observed the behavior and condition of animals and monitored their clinical symptoms.Cared for and monitored the condition of animals recovering from surgery.Performed laboratory tests on blood, urine, and/or feces, including urinalyses and/or blood counts, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment.Prepared and administered medications, vaccines, serums, and/or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.Filled prescriptions, measured medications and labeled containers.Collected, prepared, and labeled samples for laboratory testing, culture, and/or microscopic examination.Conducted and developed diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment.

Experienced in surgical procedures and emergency medical care.Skilled assistance in procedures including, but not limited to, laceration repairs, cesarean sections, gastric dilatation volvulus repair, foreign body removal, and specialty procedures such as a ventral slots, thoracotomy's, and fracture repairs.Proficient in Venipuncture, catheterization, animal restraint, anesthesia, ECG monitoring, and patient care.Experienced in the de-escalation of agitated or otherwise emotionally distressed clients.Efficient in triage and transition to next level care.Comfortable engaging in comprehensive health care plan review while providing clients with education and counseling regarding diagnostic or treatment options.Maintained controlled drug inventory and related drug logs.Efficient in cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures such as chest compressions, intubation, ECG interpretation, and administration of advanced life support defibrillation and drug administration.