Sarah Phillips
Guelph,Canada
Summary
Accomplished professional and dedicated Registered Veterinary Technician with 10 years of relevant experience and specific expertise in emergency & critical care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Veterinary Technician - ICU
Ontario Veterinary College
04.2023 - Current
Registered Veterinary Technician - ICU
VCA Canada Alta Vista Animal Hospital
11.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Veterinary Technician - Emergency/Triage
VCA Canada Alta Vista Animal Hospital
04.2020 - 11.2021
Registered Veterinary Technician (Rotating Specialty/ER)
Central Toronto Emergency & Referral Hospital
06.2018 - 02.2020
Registered Veterinary Technician
North Town Veterinary Hospital
08.2014 - 06.2018
Veterinary Assistant
Lakeridge Animal Hospital
02.2013 - 03.2014
Education
Veterinary Technician Program -
Georgian College
Orillia, ON04.2017
Skills
- Proficient in Emergency, Critical care, internal medicine, & surgical procedures
- Performing venipuncture, cystocentesis and intravenous catheter placement (incl jugular)
- Advanced catheter placement (Central line, PICC, IO)
- Unblocking & placing male urinary catheters in felines
- Placing in-dwelling urinary catheters in male & female canines
- Placing nasoesophageal/nasogastric feeding tubes & nasal oxygen lines
- Blood product transfusions
- Triaging emergency patients
- Proficient in isolation protocols and shelter animal protocols
- Knowledgeable in most veterinary pharmaceuticals and side effects
- Induction and anesthetic monitoring for minor procedures and major surgery
- Managing Anesthesia in unstable patients
- Performing local anesthesia; epidurals, femoral-sciatic & coccygeal nerve blocks
- Assisting with Upper & Lower Endoscopy & Fluoroscopy
- Performing Computed Tomography scans and radiographs
- Communicating & explaining estimates with clients
- Proficient in clinical laboratory procedures
- Highly skilled in performing COHATs & dental radiographs
References
Available upon request
Volunteer Experience
- Canadian Animal Blood Bank, Erin, ON, 06/24, Volunteer
- Kanyana Rehabilitation Center (Australia), Perth, WA, 05/17 - 06/17, Veterinary Technician
- Four Paws One Heart/Brampton Animal Shelter, Brampton, ON, 08/14 - 12/18, Volunteer
Certification
- RECOVER Certified (BLS & ALS)
- Fear Free Certified
Timeline
Registered Veterinary Technician - ICU
Ontario Veterinary College
04.2023 - Current
Registered Veterinary Technician - ICU
VCA Canada Alta Vista Animal Hospital
11.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Veterinary Technician - Emergency/Triage
VCA Canada Alta Vista Animal Hospital
04.2020 - 11.2021
Registered Veterinary Technician (Rotating Specialty/ER)
Central Toronto Emergency & Referral Hospital
06.2018 - 02.2020
Registered Veterinary Technician
North Town Veterinary Hospital
08.2014 - 06.2018
Veterinary Assistant
Lakeridge Animal Hospital
02.2013 - 03.2014
Veterinary Technician Program -
Georgian College
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