Veterinary Technician
Music City Animal Hospital · Nashville, TN
Mar, 2022 · Present
• Perform intake exams, triage, venipuncture, catheter placement, radiology positioning, and surgical prep for 30+ patients per day.
• Monitor anesthesia and recovery using individualized protocols; maintain accurate treatment sheets and flag changes promptly to veterinarians.
• Lead Fear Free handling and client education for preventive care, medication administration, nutrition, and post-operative recovery.
• Train four veterinary assistants on room turnover, restraint, instrument processing, and controlled-drug documentation.
Emergency Veterinary Technician
Cumberland Pet Emergency · Nashville, TN
Jun, 2019 · Feb, 2022
• Delivered rapid triage and stabilization for trauma, toxicity, respiratory distress, GDV, and post-operative complications on overnight shifts.
• Assisted with emergency procedures, oxygen therapy, blood transfusions, point-of-care diagnostics, and critical-care nursing plans.
• Maintained crash carts, anesthesia machines, infusion pumps, and controlled-substance logs; completed equipment checks each shift.
• Coordinated clear discharge instructions and follow-up calls that improved medication adherence and reduced avoidable return visits.
Veterinary Assistant
Green Hills Veterinary Clinic · Nashville, TN
Aug, 2017 · May, 2019
• Supported wellness, dental, and surgical appointments by preparing rooms, instruments, medications, and patient histories.
• Collected laboratory samples, ran in-house CBC and chemistry tests, and communicated results for veterinarian review.
• Managed compassionate restraint and recovery observation for dogs and cats while documenting vitals in practice-management software.
• Built trusted client relationships through appointment preparation, discharge education, and timely refill coordination.