Blaire Leighty

Experience

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  Dr. Steven Young, Internal Medicine

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

  Office Assistant

  - Patient check-in - Scanning patient files into the computer system and faxing documents- Answering phone calls and scheduling appointments- Maintenance of the exam rooms.

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  ASUCD Coffee House

  May 2013 - Mar 2015

  Kitchen Employee

  At the Coffee House I was one of the few students chosen to work in three kitchens. In each kitchen the majority of my duties included:-prepare ingredients and recipes every morning.-prepping the serving and plating area.-keeping my station clean and organized.-cleaning my station after my duties were finished.

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  CETA (California Education Through Animals) Foundation / Phoenix Ranch

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Ranch Hand - Volunteer

  - Ranch help 1x/week- Cleaned and laid out animal pens while animals were in the field- Brushed horses’ coats and cleaned out hooves- Socialized the animals in order to familiarize with human interaction.

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  Preserving California Environments: The Big Sur Wildlands Project

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Student Researcher

  - Spent three weeks in the Big Sur Wildlands researching - Counting the otter population for the annual census- Steelhead trout population surveying and stream mapping- Line intercept plant surveying.

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  Department of Neurology, Physiology, and Behavior

  Oct 2015 - May 2016

  Student Research Assistant - Volunteer

  - Helped graduate student with her research- Provided bird care 1x/week, including visual checks of birds, checked food and water, and ensured they had a clean environment- Assisted in bird capture and blood samples- Assisted in laparoscopy(note-taking) and post-surgical checks.

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  Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis

  Apr 2016 - Sept 2016

  Junior Lab Assistant

  - Assist in data collection (measurements of nuts, fresh/dry weights, and embryo measurements)- Data management and entry- Process wood and bark samples to test and analyze for starches and sugars- Analyze plant structures and buds.

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  Miraculex Inc

  Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  Research Technician

  During my time at Miraculex, I was tasked with many responsibilities including but not limited to :-Daily greenhouse and lab maintenance -Plant care and greenhouse expansion -Growth experimentation (set up, data collection and entry)-Protein purification and extraction experiments-Recipe development and testing-Assist with ordering and unpacking supplies -Standards and chemical reagents prep

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  Bristol Farms

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

  Coffee Clerk

  Responsibilities Include:Customer interaction and engagement- explain menu options, answer any questions, and assist in selection from a variety of beverage options Make coffee and tea drinks following strict protocol and high standards. Operate cash register following established policies and procedures. Fielding customer complaints, examining returned merchandise, and resolving issues to ensure good public relations. Practice safe food handling at all times.

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  San Diego Wildlife Center

  Mar 2018 - Aug 2019

  Wildlife Technician

  Responsibilities include:Intake and examine injured or orphaned San Diego wildlife. Stabilize patients and optimizing treatment plans. Daily husbandry, dosing medications, and examinations. Work with volunteers- teaching and giving direction to properly clean and interact with patients. Educate the public about wildlife situations and helping to determine when it is best to intervene.Daily laundry, dishes, preparing meals and cleaning. Writing end of day reports and relaying patient information to coworkers. Show less

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  Helen Woodward Animal Center

  Aug 2019 - now

  Veterinary Assistant

  Assist Veterinarian in surgery, including prepping of animals, assisting with surgery and after care. Assist in examining animals. Provide all in house animals with exercise, attention, feeding, hygiene, and grooming requirements as directed by veterinarian for their case. Perform directed medical procedures (vaccines, fecal exams, medication administration, etc.) in a timely fashion. Ensure proper cleaning, wrapping and autoclaving of surgical packs. Maintain medical paperwork and follow up as required. Keep exam room and surgery rooms clean and organized. Responsible for management of special care cases. Follow safety and sanitation policies throughout facility in order to maintain HWAC standards of excellence. Maintain compliance with HWAC policies and procedures. Show less