Bridgette Montes

Experience

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  Animal Medical Center of Wyoming

  Jun 2006 - Dec 2011

  LVT

  • Responsible for obtaining a pertinent history from clients and relaying to doctors• Assisting doctors with proper record keeping• Surgical/Dental rotation• Nursing Duties; placing IV catheters, monitoring hospitalized patients, performing treatments on outpatient pets; administer vaccines, draw blood, radiology • Responsible for keeping track of staff continuing education as well as updating the team on upcoming events•Handle lab samples; Urinalysis, fecal float, fecal smear, cytologies. Show less

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  Ottawa Animal Hospital

  Dec 2011 - Oct 2018

  LVT/Assistant manager

  • Responsible for obtaining a pertinent history from clients and relaying to doctors• Assisting doctors with proper record keeping• Surgical/Dental rotation• Nursing Duties; placing IV catheters, monitoring hospitalized patients, performing treatments on outpatient pets; administer vaccines, draw blood, radiology • Responsible for logging controlled substances with Michigan's Automated prescription monitoring system. • Inventory management and purchasing of prescription diets and hospital supplies in two hospital locations• Senior technician in charge of maintaining surgical packs, continuously keeping instruments in good repair.• Created/implemented Exam room assistant, Technician and Kennel technician training manuals to ensure new staff can follow standard hospital guidelines • Work closely with the Practice Manager on applying new processes to improve productivity and workflow, i.e. New scheduling format, medical record templates, and hospital organization.• Lead tech with implementation of new software launch; SOAP notes, Reminders, Schedule/Appt Book changes, inventory changes, etc Show less

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  East Holland Veterinary Clinic

  Oct 2018 - now

  Office Manager/LVT

  Passionate about empowering my team to build their skills and find lifelong fulfillment in their career.• Inventory Management; Decreased hospital inventory overhead • Work closely with Practice Manager to implement changes• Nursing/Technician Duties, Surgery/Dental Tech, Exam room tech, Placing IV catheters, Loval nerve blocks, monitoring hospitalized patients, perform treatments on outpatient pets; administer vaccines, draw blood, radiology, keep accurate records• Created/implemented training manuals for all positions in the hospital• Created/implemented employee manual• Create monthly Employee and doctor schedules• Lead effective Staff meetings• Human Resource responsibility• Encourage staff growth and education• Work closely with vendors and drug reps• Social media marketing (facebook, instagram, pet health network)After gaining over 15 years of experience in Veterinary Medicine I realized I had the passion to help build a business that fueled my desire to constantly learn and grow while providing compassionate care in a fun, collaborative environment. East Holland Veterinary Clinic is focused on becoming the leading provider in our region. We accomplish this by staying committed to our core values each and every day. We are not restricted by boundaries established by corporations. We are small, agile and open to new ideas to deliver the best care to our patients and clients.If you like to flex your creativity and build lasting relationships with your clients, then my practice might be the perfect place for you. Show less