Sandra Okoyeh
Kelowna,BC
Summary
I am an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. I have extensive experience providing support to animals and skilled in monitoring animal vitals and meeting task deadlines and work well in team environments.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Assistant Intern
Ministry Of Agriculture And Natural Resources
02.2013 - 01.2014
- Enhanced patient care by providing assistance in examinations, treatments, and surgeries.
- Improved clinic efficiency by maintaining clean and organized treatment areas, surgical suites, and animal housing facilities.
- Supported veterinarians with diagnostic tests to ensure accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment plans for patients.
- Increased client satisfaction by educating pet owners on preventive care measures and post-treatment instructions.
- Contributed to the successful rehabilitation of injured animals by assisting in physical therapy sessions.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development by attending industry conferences, seminars, and training sessions.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
- Administered injections, oral medications and topically applied medications prescribed by veterinarian.
- Assisted in examination and treatment of animals in veterinary clinic.
- Monitored vital signs and provided nursing care for animals.
- Educated clients on post-surgical care and nutrition.
- Collected and prepared specimens and samples for outside laboratory analysis.
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
08.2012
Skills
- Preventative care education
- Inventory management
- Grooming and bathing
- Vaccine administration
- Post-operative care
- Physical examination assistance
- Medication dispensing
- Wound care management
- Surgical assistance proficiency
- Veterinary Office Administration
- Physical Examination
- Surgical Assistance
- Intravenous Injection
- Vaccinations
- Tick Removal
Accomplishments
Effectively handled the clinic and Staff when the Veterinary Surgeon has to leave due to family emergency for a month.
Successfully performed minor surgeries on a Monkey and a puppy and handled post- operative care within the period the Doctor was away.
Utilized my social skills to network and bring in new clients to the clinic and further deepen their trust in the clinic.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Customer Service Training
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant Intern - Ministry Of Agriculture And Natural Resources
02.2013 - 01.2014
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine
- Customer Service Training
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