Heather C.

Experience

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  Stone Mountain Pet Lodge

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Pet Care Technician

  • Greet clients upon arrival • Answer phone calls and e-mails in a professional manner • Schedule boarding and grooming appointments • Assist customers in finding items around the store • Provide proper care to pets per owner’s request • Ensure cleanly environment for all animals • Additional duties as requested

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  Osceola Veterinary Service

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2016

  Certified Veterinary Technician

  • Check in clients upon arrival to the clinic • Safely restrain patients for veterinarian during appointments • Care for hospitalized patients and administer proper treatment • Monitor patients while under anesthesia during surgery • Perform laboratory testing • Properly make notes in patient charts • Additional duties as requested

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  Rivertown Animal Hospital

  Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

  Certified Veterinary Technician

  • Check in clients and patients upon arrival to the clinic • Safely restrain patients for veterinarian during appointments • Care for hospitalized patients and administer proper treatments • Monitor patients while under anesthesia during surgery • Perform laboratory testing • Patient follow-up calls after surgeries and/or hospital stays • Additional duties as requested

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  Surpass, Inc

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Administers necessary preventative health, pre-operative and post-operative procedure treatments, Critical Care examinations and diagnostic testing according to the study protocol, SOP or vet order• Provides nursing care to animals • Makes skilled health observations on a variety of animal species • Performs diagnostic testing (e.g. blood collection, EKG, auscultation, etc.), anesthesia induction and maintenance and administers a variety of medications as required• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment that complies with all safety policies and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards • Performs all other duties as assigned Show less

  • Critical Care Technician

    Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Clinical Pathology Technician

    Jan 2017 - Mar 2018
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  University of Minnesota

  Jun 2018 - May 2019

  Veterinary Technician

  • Perform x-rays using proper patient restraint• Care for patients treated with radioactive medications• Orient veterinary students bi-weekly • Prepare OR tables for surgical procedures• Assist surgeons with instrumentation during surgeries• Clean and wrap surgical packs• Provide a safe and clean environment for clients and patients• Miscellaneous duties as requested

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  NAMSA

  May 2019 - Jun 2021

  Senior Surgical Veterinary Technician

  • Primarily performs surgical preparations such as: sedation and induction, intubation, anesthesia, IV catheter placement, specimen collections and surgical site preparation (sterile and nonsterile procedures) on a variety of large and small animal species as assigned by the Supervisor and/or attending veterinarian• Performs with some supervision various complex surgical operations such as: angiography, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, interventional, vascular, pulmonary procedures• Monitors animal vitals (i.e. heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure) before, during and after surgery and meticulously completes surgical monitoring records• Responsible for evaluating, monitoring, and responding to conditions as they arise before, during and after surgery: depth of anesthesia, fluid or pharmaceutical administration, drawing and performing testing on blood or urine samples• Performs and verifies dosage calculations and participates in the administration of drugs and injections• Supports laboratory through request of supplies and preparation of surgical suites for procedures, including setting up instruments and stocking study-specific supplies, and completes end of procedure clean-up • Follows all standard operating procedures and laboratory safety procedures in the Quality Manual, NAMSA SOPS and appropriate regulations, including scientific literature• Prepares ancillary documents and necessary supplies for assigned studies.• Applies written instructions and protocols to ensure the highest welfare of animals.• Maintains a safe and clean working environment and good documentation practices• May assist with training of new associates or associates learning a new skill Show less

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  Arden Shoreview Animal Hosp

  Jun 2021 - now

  Veterinary Technician