Grady Gray

Experience

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  Arroyo Veterinary Clinic

  May 2004 - Feb 2014

  Hospital Manager/ Head Veterinary Technician

  *Promoted to Office manager and Head technician- April 2013-Manage 19 employees; 15 veterinary technicians, 4 receptionists, serving 20,000 cliental-Manage Employee conflicts-In charge of payroll-Maintain and maximize profits of inventory products-Maintain and balance controlled drug inventory-Reconcile client issues *Promoted to Head technician- January 2012-Oversee all office protocols including, infectious disease ward, surgery, quarantine, sick ward, sterilization, boarding, blood panels, training and testing of new employees.-Management of all hospital patients -Assist Veterinarian in surgery-Manage weekly shifts-Incorporated a new assistant rotation system that is still being used, enabled all employees to become more diverse and experienced in all areas of veterinary medicine.-Make sure that the standard of care was met on a daily basis*Veterinary technician- August 2004-Assist the veterinarian by: take vitals, give vaccination, draw blood, prepare incoming and outgoing laboratory samples, administer needed treatments for patients-Perform in-house diagnostics such as: blood panels, blood smear, fecal flotation/ smear, urinalysis, take radiographs.-Run anesthesia for surgeries while monitoring all vitals -Educate clients on wellness for all stages life for multiple species Show less

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  BG Reiners

  Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

  Reining Horse Apprentice

  -Manage and maintain several horses (approximately 30-50). -Responsible for riding and teaching fundamentals of reining to 2 year old horses. -Deadline driven to finish performance horses.-Property management and maintenance of facilities.

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  Telling Prion Laboratory, Prion Research Center

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Research Assistant

  Conduct research in Chronic Wasting Disease, and CJD, developing a greater understanding of prion pathogenesis by deciphering molecular information that allows infectious prions to cross species barriers, assess "prion strains" and their zoonotic potential, and studying molecular pathways that lead to the formation of the infectious prion protein. The Telling Laboratory is particularly recognized for their work on transgenic mouse modeling of prion diseases, it is one of only a handful of research groups with the resources and expertise for studying prion diseases using whole animal, transgenic, cell biological, biochemical, and molecular genetic approaches.Notable experiments: -The effect of hepes on cellular prion protein, The origin of chronic wasting disease.-The origin of chronic wasting disease. *Screening "prion strains" in transgenic and gene transfer mice to show how chronic wasting disease developed in deer, elk, moose, and mink. Show less

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  Desert Hills Animal Hospital

  Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

  Veterinary Assistant
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  LabCorp

  Oct 2015 - Feb 2016

  Infectious Disease Molecular Technologist

  -Molecular Testing of Clinical Specimens-High throughput PCR -Using Tigris DTS, screening for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Trichomonas vaginalis, Human papillomavirus, genotyping Human papillomavirus 16 18/45-Using Cobas 480, Human papillomavirus-Report results and store results in accordance with HIPPA and SOPs -Trouble shoot high through put instruments.

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  Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  Mutlidisciplinary Agricultural Teacher

  Classes taught:-Intro to veterinary science-Animal Science-Applied Genetics-Biology-Research methods AAEC Early College High Schools is a thriving five-campus independent public high school district specializing in a college preparatory high school program with sites connected to Mesa Community College, Paradise Valley Community College, South Mountain Community College, Estrella Mountain Community College and now Yavapai Community College. AAEC has a reputation in the Valley for preparing students of various academic backgrounds and abilities for college level studies in all disciplines. Remaining true to its origins, AAEC Early College High Schools continues to offer outstanding instruction in the sciences for students interested in careers in biotechnology, veterinarian studies, equine science and agriculture-related fields. AAEC is focused on preparing students for future success. Show less

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  Equine Medical Associates; Aubrey, Texas

  May 2017 - Aug 2018

  Equine Sports Medicine Extern

  Sports Medicine and Surgery externship. May 2017-August 2017; May 2018- August 2018§ Assist and perform lameness examinations.-Assist with surgical cases.-Maintaining medical records, and ensuring hospital orders are executed.-Perform and assist with diagnostic procedures such as radiography, fluroscopy, hematology, and gastroscopy.

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  Idaho Equine Hospital

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

  Veterinarian
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  Arroyo Equine

  Jun 2021 - now

  Veterinarian, Owner

  Arroyo Equine is a Seasonal Ambulatory Equine service which focuses on Sports Medicine and Performance of equine athletes. We can be found throughout southern and central New Mexico, and the west side of Phoenix to the Wickenberg area.

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  Grady Gray, DVM; DBA Performance Horse Medicine

  May 2022 - now

  Veterinarian/ Owner