Cassie Smith, RVT
Amherst,NS
Summary
Dedicated Registered Veterinary Technician offering both direct patient care and medical team management experience. Passionate about advancements in Vet Med. Committed to obtaining the highest level of patient satisfaction through ensuring regulatory compliance and adherence to practice standards. Dedicated to cultivating trust and rapport with patients, clients and team members with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Outpatients Technician
Riverview Animal Health Center
Riverview, NB
09.2023 - Current
- Triaged and gathered in-depth history regarding patient and reason for visit and performed preliminary testing to assess severity of condition.
- Coordinating and preforming CPR.
- Collecting and evaluating lab samples such as blood, urine, cytology and FNA's.
- Monitored patients during surgeries and identified specific response patterns.
- Performed diagnostics such as radiographic imaging, quick scan ultrasounds, ECG's, etc.
- Increased department efficiency by cross-training in various roles to provide backup support during peak periods or staff absences.
- Contributed to team success by effectively collaborating with colleagues on complex cases requiring coordinated efforts.
- Instructing client of proper at-home care, medication admirations, and signs to look look out for.
Production Team Member
Tim Hortons
Amherst, NS
03.2018 - 01.2021
- Contributed to a positive work environment by consistently demonstrating professionalism, adaptability, and strong interpersonal skills.
- Assisted in the onboarding of new team members by providing guidance, support, and training resources to ensure a smooth transition into the work environment.
- Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
- Assisted with inventory counts and stocking of merchandise.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks effectively and adjusting workload as necessary to meet deadlines.
Education
Certificate - Nutritional Guidelines
WSAVA
Online02.2024
Certificate - Basic - CPR
Recovery Initiative
Online01.2024
Diploma - Veterinary Technician
Oulton College
Moncton, NB06.2022
High School Diploma -
Amherst Regional High School
Amherst, NS07.2020
Skills
- Emergency Response Readiness
- Laboratory Equipment Handling
- Patient Monitoring
- Phlebotomy
- Laboratory Testing and Reporting
- Blood Transfusions
- Recovery CPR
- Medication Management
- Quick Scan Ultrasounds
- Strong Communication Skills and Empathy
- Triage Skills
- Nutritional Evaluations and Recommendations
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Outpatients Technician
Riverview Animal Health Center
09.2023 - Current
Production Team Member
Tim Hortons
03.2018 - 01.2021
Certificate - Nutritional Guidelines
WSAVA
Certificate - Basic - CPR
Recovery Initiative
Diploma - Veterinary Technician
Oulton College
High School Diploma -
Amherst Regional High School