Amie Scales
Orange
Summary
Detail-oriented Registered Veterinary Technician with 25 years of relevant experience and specific expertise in wildlife rehabilitation. Recognized for my hard work and dedication to excellent animal care and client service.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Animal Medical Center
01.2009 - 08.2022
- Duties include venipuncture, IV catheter placement, preparing lab samples, vaccinations, administering medications either PO, IV, IM, SQ
- Calculating drug dosages, inducing and monitoring anesthesia, placing bandages, digital radiographs, urine collection by cystocentesis, monitoring and care for hospitalized patients
- Dental prophylaxis, extractions and dental radiology
- Client education, record keeping, inventory of hospital supplies and medications, as well as other typical RVT duties
CUSTOMER SERVICE/ACCOUNTING
Burlington Coat Factory
09.2008 - 01.2009
- Trained in the accounting office and worked as a customer service cashier
ADOPTION MANAGER
Community Animal Network
12.2007 - 03.2008
- Worked at weekend adoptions, supervised volunteers, and performed duties such as vaccine administration, deworming, and parenting classes for newly adopted pets
REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Costa Mesa Animal Hospital
01.2006 - 11.2007
- Duties include blood sample collection, IV catheter placement, in-house lab tests, X-rays, administration of IV sedation, anesthetic induction and monitoring, dental prophylaxis, administration of SC, IM and IV injections, record keeping, computer programs, and organization of treatment room procedures and equipment
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
The Cat Clinic of Orange County
09.2001 - 10.2005
- Duties include blood sample collection, in-house lab tests, x-rays, anesthetic monitoring, client education, record keeping, dental prophylaxis, etc
ANIMAL CARE ASSISTANT
O.C. Dept. of Education: Inside the Outdoors Science Study Program
10.1997 - 08.1998
- Duties include handling, preparing diets and monitoring the health of over forty animals including a red-tailed hawk, opossum, chinchilla, native reptiles, rodents and insects
Education
PROFESSIONAL VETERINARY ASSISTANT -
PROFESSIONAL VETERINARY ASSISTANT SCHOOL
Garden Grove, CA06.2005
EXOTIC ANIMAL TRAINING AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - undefined
Moorpark College
05.2000
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - undefined
ORANGE COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Costa Mesa, CA06.1998
Skills
- Pathology support
- Surgical assistance
- Patient monitoring
- Medication dispensing
- Medical record-keeping
- Parasite control
- Post operative care
- Diagnostic imaging
- Laboratory testing
- Anesthesia administration
- Sample collection
- Animal restraint
- Wound care management
- Dental prophylaxis
- Vaccine administration
- Preventative care
Timeline
REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Animal Medical Center
01.2009 - 08.2022
CUSTOMER SERVICE/ACCOUNTING
Burlington Coat Factory
09.2008 - 01.2009
ADOPTION MANAGER
Community Animal Network
12.2007 - 03.2008
REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Costa Mesa Animal Hospital
01.2006 - 11.2007
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
The Cat Clinic of Orange County
09.2001 - 10.2005
ANIMAL CARE ASSISTANT
O.C. Dept. of Education: Inside the Outdoors Science Study Program
10.1997 - 08.1998
EXOTIC ANIMAL TRAINING AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - undefined
Moorpark College
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - undefined
ORANGE COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PROFESSIONAL VETERINARY ASSISTANT -
PROFESSIONAL VETERINARY ASSISTANT SCHOOL
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