Erica Morrow

Experience

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  Target

  Oct 2005 - Jun 2012

  Sales Floor team member

  zoning and assisting guestsTraining new team members on the sales floorBack up cashierHelped with merchandise adjacency

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  Humane Society Inland Valley

  Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

  Intern

  Cleaned dog kennelsRecovered patients after surgeryAdministered vaccines to patientsPacked instruments and sterilized in autoclaveRide alongs with Humane Society Officers.

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  Sunnymead Animal Hospital

  Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

  Intern

  Cleaned dog kennelsRecovered patients after surgeryAdministered vaccines to patientsPacked instruments and sterilized in autoclaveRide alongs with Humane Society Officers.

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  Sunnymead Animal Hospital

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

  Intern

  • Assisted with x-rays and ultrasounds• Stained slides for microscopy• Performed temperature, pulse rate, and respiratory rates on patients• Administered fluids• Performed blood draws• Set up fecals and read them under a microscope • Cleaned ears and trimmed nails• Inserted intravenous catheters into patients• Expressed anal glands on patients• Packed instruments and sterilized in autoclave• Assisted Veterinarian in patient rooms• Intubated patients for surgery and dentals• Administered vaccines in patients• Recovered patients after surgery• Monitored patients during surgery Show less

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  Hemet Animal Hospital

  Jul 2012 - Feb 2014

  Registered Veterinary Technician

  • Assisted with x-rays and ultrasounds• Performed temperature, pulse rate, and respiratory rates on patients• Refilled prescriptions• Administered IV fluids• Performed blood draw in jugular, cephalic, medial and saphenous veins• Flushed ears and performed ear cytology’s • Inserted intravenous catheters into patients• Expressed anal glands• Packed instruments and sterilized in autoclave• Assisted Veterinarian in patient rooms• Intubated and extubated patients for surgery and dentals• Scaled and polished teeth during a dental• Administered vaccines in patients• Applied light bandages• Recovered patients after surgery• Monitored patients during surgery• Diagnostic blood work• Expressed bladders • Animal restraint • Catheterized male neutered canines• Cystocentesis Show less

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  ASPCA

  Mar 2014 - Oct 2018

  Medical Staff Manager/Registered Veterinary Technician

  • Providing great costumer service to the South Los Angeles community• Providing excellent care of animals pre, post, and during surgery• Able to care for up to 60+ dogs, cats, and rabbits per day• Administer injections, vaccines, medications, and treatments as directed by a surgeon• Intubate dogs and cats with ease• Monitor vital signs of sedated and anesthetized patients in preoperative, operative, and post-operative phases• Maintain an accurate drug log and patient records• Clean, pack, and sterilize surgical packs• Place intravenous catheters, perform venipuncture, run diagnostic tests, and administer fluids as needed• Knowledgeable in emergency drugs and protocols used in clinic• Clean and disinfect kennels and equipment• Maintain medical supplies inventory weekly• Clean and disinfect endotracheal tubes• Recover multiple animals at once post operatively • Communicate in an effective and professional manner with staff• Assist the Veterinarian during and out of surgery• Provide excellent animal care on mobile spay/neuter truck• Animal restraint• Adequately explaining surgical information to clients during intake and discharge• Knowledgeable with all surgical equipment (Anesthetic machine, autoclave, pulse ox, etc.)• Actively promote spay/neuter and educate clients on the importance of spay/neuterAdministrative/Management:• Supervised 14+ medical staff in stationary facility and on mobile clinics, as well as write and conduct annual performance reviews of direct reports, taking disciplinary actions when necessary.• Lead the recruitment and hiring of full and part time Registered Veterinary Technicians and Senior Veterinary Assistants. • Responsible for training of new full and part time RVTs and SVAs.• Responsible for scheduling RVTs and SVAs and arranging medical support staff coverage for all shifts.• Conducts weekly meetings to keep staff up to date with new protocols/changes to the clinic Show less

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  County of Riverside

  Feb 2019 - now

  Registered Veterinary Technician