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Nashville, Tn, Us

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Performed daily start up, maintenance, and quality control on laboratory analyzers and equipment.Accessioned and processed specimens for laboratory analysis. Performed urinalysis including identification and quantification of cellular components, casts, crystals, and bacteria in urine. Performed confirmatory testing when indicated in accordance with laboratory standard operating procedures. Reviewed and released patient results.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Performed diagnostic quality radiographs and submitted radiographs for interpretation by a radiologist.Collected peripheral blood samples from critically ill patients.Performed ultrasound guided cystocentesis.Placed peripheral intravenous catheters, NGTs, urinary catheters and sampling lines when needed. Performed in-house laboratory analysis on patient samples including blood, urine, feces, effusions and other bodily fluids.Performed blood typing/cross match and set up blood transfusions.Initiated blood smear review and evaluation to confirm abnormal automated CBC results and recommended review by a clinical pathologist when indicated.Performed automated dilutions as needed. Maintained quality control logs and identified/corrected any errors with in-house laboratory equipment.Assisted with training of new hires in appropriate diagnostic techniques and created standard operating procedures for in-house laboratory tests. Maintained a high standard for proper sample collection and handling. Prepared and stained cytological specimens including body effusions, needle aspirates, and blood smears. Scanned and submitted slides for telecytology. Proficient in maintenance and operation of IDEXX in-house analyzers including Procyte Dx, Catalyst Dx, Coag Dx, SNAP Pro, SNAPshot Dx and Sedivue Dx. Provided excellent patient care at all times with an emphasis on minimizing patient fear, anxiety and stress.

Provided advanced care and monitoring of critically ill hospitalized patients.Performed advanced procedures such as PICC line placement, nasogastric tube placement and urinary catheter placement.Provided recumbent patient care.Monitored ECG, NIBP and IBP.Set up and monitored CRIs (fentanyl, norepinephrine, furosemide, etc).Administered and monitored blood transfusions. Provided nursing care to infectious patients (parvovirus, leptospirosis, kennel cough).Initiated and assisted with CPR.Performed laboratory testing including automated CBC and chemistry panels, blood gas analysis, manual PCV/TS, SNAP tests, urinalysis, blood smear review and manual platelet estimates.Updated and reviewed patient medical records using Ezyvet and Smartflow.Provided excellent patient care at all times with an emphasis on minimizing patient fear, anxiety, and stress.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Obtained patient histories and maintained medical records.Monitored anesthesia, assisted in surgery, and performed dental prophylaxis.Administered PO, SQ, IM, and IV medications.Calculated and set up CRIs for orthopedic procedures. Placed peripheral intravenous catheters and provided nursing care to hospitalized patients.Maintained patient medical records and filled medications. Performed a variety of diagnostic tests including automated and manual hematology testing, fecal exams (direct and centrifugal flotation), ELISA SNAP tests, urinalysis and blood chemistries.Prepared and stained FNAs for veterinarian review.Created and implemented SOPs for in-house laboratory testing.Maintained laboratory equipment, performed quality control and maintained QC logs.Processed specimens for PRP and stem cell therapy.Provided excellent patient care at all times with an emphasis on minimizing patient fear, anxiety, and stress.

Cordova, Tn

Performed physical restraint, venipuncture, blood collection of small animals. Placed peripheral intravenous catheters and administered medications (PO, SQ, IV and IM). Monitored anesthesia and recovered patients from anesthesia.Performed in-house laboratory testing including automated and manual hematology testing, blood chemistries, fecal exams (direct and centrifugal flotation), urinalysis, ear and skin cytology.Provided nursing care for hospitalized patients.

Paducah, Ky

Obtained accurate patient histories, performed nail trims and physical restraint of small animals.Monitored anesthesia and anesthesia recovery. Performed subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.Performed in-house laboratory testing including fecal exams (direct and flotation), automated hematology and blood chemistries, urinalysis, skin and ear cytology.