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Vita Ann Shaffer2335 North Ridge Road, McKinney, Texas 75070(469) 955-1050 (c) (214) 585-0752 (h)[email protected] Veterinarian Assistant/Technician position for a private practice.

Professional Experience Patient Service Technician/Animal Care Assistant 1997-1999KING VETERINARIAN CLINIC, McKinney, Texas* Order lab work and x-rays* Prioritize patient daily care according to acuity and scheduled patient procedures* Assist patients with A.M. and P.M. care, take vital signs, prep for procedures, draw blood,and obtain specimens* Maintain and set up patient rooms* Perform preventive maintenance on emergency equipment* Assist with patient and family education* Assist V. T. with sterile and non-sterile dressing changes* Perform X-rays development* Trained in Animal Care Procedures* Utilize PC to enter and retrieve patient data* Answer multi-line phone, operate fax, copy machine

Groomer's Assistant, ( full-time 2007-2008MCKINNEY ANIMAL HOSPITAL, McKinney, Texas* Greet clients and intake patients* Obtain specific grooming instructions for patients* Update patient charts* Maintain and set up patient rooms* Bathe, dry and brush patients as needed* Perform cleaning maintenance in groom room* Prioritize and maintain inventory and supplies* Assist in patient departure

Veterinary Receptionist/ Veterinary Assistant, ( part-time position ) 2008-2008PANTHER PARK ANIMAL HOSPITAL, Plano, TexasAs a receptionist I* Greet clients and intake patients* Answer a multi-line phone* Schedule appointments for the doctor* Obtain specific information about the patients criteria* Update patient charts

As a veterinary Assistant I* Provide animal care by determining animal requirements* Assist when conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures* Assist during operations* Maintain and set up patient rooms* Feeding and caring for animals* Maintaining supplies and equipment* Keep patients charts updated* Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interview* Review care plans and records


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* Completing laboratory tests and studies and diagnostic imaging* Collecting samples, administers medications as prescribed by the Dr.* Supports patients examinations by assembling required supplies and instruments, setting-up and* Securing and leading pets to the examination room* Restraining animals* Providing assistance as directed* Operating and monitoring anesthetic machine* Cleaning-up post-operative site* Maintaining sterile conditions* Obtaining and verifying medications* Maintains animals by feeding and watering; cleaning animal's rooms, cages, andequipment;observing for critical signs of disease* Maintains safe, secure, healthy and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments;sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operation areas; storing sterile supplies by verifying shelf life* Following OSHA standards and procedures by complying with legal regulations* Maintain patients records by documenting animal's conditions, reactions, and changes* Maintains equipment by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintainingequipment supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs

* Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt* Updates job knowledge by participating in continued education opportunities; reading professionaljournals

Veterinary Technician, ( full-time position ) 2008-2009HANKS ANIMAL HOSPITAL, Plano, Texas* Greet clients and intake patients* Read ear cytology, u/a, fecal, etc.* Performs physical examinations; records observations and history on patients in medical records

* Assists the doctor in medical, surgical and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery;assists the doctor in administering anesthetics; monitors patients during surgery and recovery;administers fluids* Performs dental scaling and cleaning procedures; charts teeth and assists withdental extractionsor other procedures as directed by the doctor* Gives injections and administers oral medications in accordance with government regulations andhospital policy* Performs emergency procedures such as control of bleeding, resuscitation withoxygen,

opening air ways, and external cardiac massage* Performs IV catheter insertion and replacement as directed by the doctor* Assists in restraining pets* Records in medical records conversations with clients in legible manner* Performs clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal floatation exams, heartworm checks, skinscrapings, urinalysis, and fungal cultures; draws blood for laboratory analysis;maintains file of labtest results and ensures that test results are recorded in patient records* Takes radiographs and administers EKGs and EEGs


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* Admits and discharges patients on the doctor's orders, ensuring that patientsare well groomed andin medically appropriate state.* Understands usage and dosage for most prescription drugs including heartworm preventative andprescription flea control products and can readily explain them to the clients* Properly cleans all surgical materials after they are used; keeps the operating room properly stockedand prepared for surgery* Properly operates and cleans equipment ( centrifuge; Antech blood machine; surgical equipmentneeding milk bath; autoclave )* Properly cleans the laboratory/pharmacy area, all surgery/dental areas, and all exam rooms as needed* Prepares prescriptions as directed by doctor and required by pet* Maintains an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by the inventory control systemif directed by hospital owner or hospital manager* Assists other staff members as required* Trains newer staff members on tasks as directed by owner or hospital manager* Vacuums hospital as scheduled by hospital manager* Returns calls to clients questioning discharge instructions or prescription administration or reaction,referring to a doctor when needed

* Assists receptionist and kennel with veterinary questions skills allow to teach them and to remindthem to care for pets or make appointments for clients* Call owners to remind them of young pet appointments or recalls after veterinary treatment asdirected by owners* Enter charges in computer and review entries to be sure they are correct before receptionist invoicesout client, following hospital procedures.* Performs other duties as determined by the doctors

Education In-house training programs, King Veterinarian ClinicX-Ray Training,1998Veterinarian Assistant Training, 1998Animal Care Assistant Training, 1997Collin County Community CollegeComputer training: WordPerfect I, Office 97,No Certificate, 1998Widows Office 2003, Windows Vista, 2008Veterinary Software: Some Experience with Corner Stone, 2007Collin County Community CollegeMajor: Pre-Veterinarian, 1997-1998Penn Foster, Veterinarian Assistant Trainning 2007-2008

Certification, 2008Penn Foster, Associate Of Applied Science as a Veterinary Technician 2009-TO PRESANT.

References

Reference Name: Phone: Email: Type:

Bruce Alan Jiles 972-253-2108 [email protected] Personal


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Bobbye Eachus 214-901-2772 [email protected] Personal

Eric N. Nisonger 469-253-7138 Personal

James R. Coffman 972-562-1810 Professional

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