- Hiking
- Travelling
- Tennis
- Turning pottery
- Reading
- Brewing home crafted beer
- Live music
- Cooking
Steffany Schluessel
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Veterinary professional, prepared for challenges of the role with proven history in clinical and procedural environments. Known for strong collaboration skills and adaptability, ensuring seamless team operations and patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Intern
VCA Calgary Animal Referral & Emergency Centre
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with specialists in areas such as internal medicine, neurology, ophthalmology, dermatology, oncology, and surgery to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex cases
- Managed challenging cases involving trauma, toxin exposure, seizure management, urinary obstructions, laceration repairs, and critical illnesses
- Administered life-saving treatments including fluid therapy, oxygen supplementation, pericardiocentesis, thoracocentesis
- Prepared detailed medical records for each patient encounter, ensuring accurate documentation of diagnoses, treatments, and client communications
- Conducted rounds to assess patients and adjust treatment plans accordingly
- Provided emotional support to pet owners during stressful emergency situations
DVM Summer Student/Veterinary Assistant
VetStrategy – Britannia Kingsland Veterinary Clinic & Crowchild Trail Veterinary Clinic
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted the veterinarian and technicians with day-to-day tasks including physical exam appointments, anesthetic monitoring, and surgery
- Developed further clinical skills including cystocentesis, venipuncture, injection techniques, physical exam, surgical procedures, wound care, and pharmacology
- Performed surgical procedures such as canine neuter, skin suturing, and spay surgeries
- Learned basic techniques in Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, and laser therapies
Summer Research Student
University of Calgary
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Drafted and established research project Standard Operating Procedures
- Successfully obtained full funding for the summer student position through Merck Scholarships and the University of Calgary
- Assisted with inoculation of parasitic oocysts on calves 2-5 days old
- Assisted with gastric intubation to provide ill calves with nutrition, as well as bottle-feeding
- Organized and drafted portions of the final research paper including introduction, methods and materials, results, and conclusion sections
- Presented the final research project at the UCVM SURE Research Day to colleagues and professors
Veterinary Assistant & Assistant Manager
Alpine Pet Hospital
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Booked appointments for patients, assessed triage over the phone, dealt with customer complaints
- Assisted with laboratory testing and animal restraint in variety of patients with ranging behavioural demeanors
- Organized employee schedules, handled clinic orders, and managed conflict
Lab Technician & Manager
Last Best Brewing & Distilling
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Maintained responsibility for final quality control of the distributed product, requiring extreme attention to detail and accurate methodologies
- Supervised supplies in inventory and managed ordering when items became low
- Administered sensory training programs to brewery staff, resulting in an enhanced quality program and team building
- Improved operations by remodeling the data system and configured new statistical analysis techniques using pivots, thereby enhancing efficiency in decision making and taking proactive approaches
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB04-2024
Skills
- Anesthesia protocols and administration
- Compassionate communication
- Disease screening with Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Effective communication
- Emergency procedures: pericardiocentesis, thoracocentesis, urinary obstruction
- Emergency stabilization: seizure management, respiratory distress, heart failure
- Self motivation
- Team collaboration
- Wound repair and management
Certification
- RECOVER CPR Certified
- Alberta Veterinary Medical Association licensed Veterinarian
Continuing Education and Training
- University of Calgary Grand and Small Rounds 2024 - 2025. Presented cases on Canine Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis, T-Cell Lymphoma
- University of Calgary Clinical Skills Laboratories. Teaching Assistant for POCUS, Urinary Obstruction, and Injection labs
- VCA Intern Morbidity and Mortality Rounds 2024 - 2025
- VCA Intern Topic Rounds 2024 - 2025
- VCA Intern Radiology Rounds 2024 - 2025
- VCA Intern Journal Clubs 2024 - 2025
Interests
Timeline
Veterinary Intern
VCA Calgary Animal Referral & Emergency Centre
06.2024 - Current
DVM Summer Student/Veterinary Assistant
VetStrategy – Britannia Kingsland Veterinary Clinic & Crowchild Trail Veterinary Clinic
05.2022 - 12.2022
Summer Research Student
University of Calgary
04.2021 - 09.2021
Veterinary Assistant & Assistant Manager
Alpine Pet Hospital
09.2019 - 06.2020
Lab Technician & Manager
Last Best Brewing & Distilling
04.2018 - 09.2019
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
University of Calgary