MICHELLE CIEPLAK
Kitchener
Summary
Seeking a Veterinary Technical supportive role in an academic institution
Professional with experience in animal care and laboratory environments, equipped to excel in this role. Skilled in animal husbandry, health monitoring, and data recording. Strong focus on collaboration and adaptability. Reliable team player with commitment to achieving results in dynamic settings.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Training and Technical Support Lead Technician
Campus Animal Facility of University of Guelph
06.2007 - Current
- Manage the Training for all new hires
- Provide mandatory technical training for the Animal Care Service’s Institutional Animal User Training Program
- Assist in developing animal user training workshops
- Manage a Research Technical Support program for researchers
- Provide health assessment and husbandry duties to research animals
- Technical representative for the Animal Care Committee
- Develop, create, or update Standard Operating Procedures
- Supervise high school co-operative education students and Veterinary Technician externship students
Registered Veterinary Technician
Emergency Veterinary Clinic
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Perform variety of animal health care duties to assist veterinarians
- Perform a variety of diagnostic testing including urinalysis, hematology, and radiology
- Monitor patients under anesthetic
Registered Veterinary Technician
Lexington Rd. Animal Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2012
- Perform a variety of animal health care duties to assist veterinarians
- Receptionist and facilitate in marketing project
Registered Veterinary Technician
Morningside Animal Clinic
02.2006 - 05.2007
- Assist and monitor in all specialty surgeries
Education
Veterinary Technician -
Ridgetown College of University of Guelph
01.2004
Registered Laboratory Animal Technician -
Canadian Association of Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS)
01.2008
Registered Veterinary Technician -
Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians
01.2004
Skills
- Animal welfare
- Animal nutrition
- Vaccine administration
- Sample collection
- Clinical pathology
- Emergency care
- Animal restraint
- Animal handling
- Health monitoring
- Records management
- Animal transport
- Surgical preparation
- Safety and health precautions
- Customer service and assistance
- Animal care
- Medication administration
Volunteer And Awards
- Committee member, University of Guelph’s Animal Tribute Committee, Present
- Facilitator and committee member, Compassion Resilience Project, Present
- CALAS Laboratory Animal Technician of the Year Award, 01/01/22
- CALAS Leadership Award, 01/01/19
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Veterinary Technician
Emergency Veterinary Clinic
01.2021 - 01.2023
Training and Technical Support Lead Technician
Campus Animal Facility of University of Guelph
06.2007 - Current
Registered Veterinary Technician
Morningside Animal Clinic
02.2006 - 05.2007
Registered Veterinary Technician
Lexington Rd. Animal Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2012
Registered Laboratory Animal Technician -
Canadian Association of Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS)
Registered Veterinary Technician -
Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians
Veterinary Technician -
Ridgetown College of University of Guelph
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