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Brooke Osborne

Rock Hill

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Veterinary Assistant with experience in emergency response, patient care, and client communication across a diverse range of animal species. Skilled in assisting with medical procedures, diagnostic testing, anesthesia monitoring, and client education while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor in fast-paced clinical environments. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care and supporting veterinary teams through strong technical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for animal welfare. Anticipated to earn Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) credentials upon successful completion of the VTNE in July 2026.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Small and Large Animal Veterinary Assistant

Top Gun Veterinary Services
Rock Hill, SC
01.2025 - Current
  • Supported veterinarians in conducting wellness and sick visits for small animals.
  • Supported surgical operations by assisting in spay/neuter, gastropexy, eye enucleations, foreign body surgeries, femoral head osteotomies, cystotomies, C-sections, leg amputations, splenectomies, and ACL repairs to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
  • Assisted in blood collection from small animals and exotic species. Performed bloodwork analysis. Collected urine samples through cystocentesis and free catch methods. Conducted fecal sample examinations. Took radiographic images. Analyzed fecal samples and cytological specimens.
  • Maintained accurate medical records and updated patient histories for effective veterinary care.
  • Administered medications and vaccines as prescribed, ensuring proper dosages and protocols.
  • Educated pet owners on post-treatment care, preventative health measures, and nutrition guidelines.
  • Oversaw inventory management of labratory supplies, ensuring availability and compliance with safety standards, as well as maintaining the machines and coordinating with representatives.
  • Trained new staff on clinic operations, customer service, and animal handling techniques to enhance team efficiency.
  • Assisted on farm calls; including vaccinations, blood draws, coggins tests, health certificates, pre-purchase examinations, lameness examinations
  • Performed diagnostic imaging and proper positioning for equine and small ruminant radiographs and ultrasounds
  • Assisted in procedures such as equine, ruminant, and porcine castrations.
  • Assisted in porcine spays
  • Assisted in ruminant c-sections, eye enucleations, and leg amputations
  • Assisted in procedures related to emergencies such as equine colic and choke
  • Placing IVC in equines, ruminants, and porcine
  • Assisted in equine eye enucleations and mass removals
  • Assisted in euthanasia of farm animals, companion animals, and exotics.
  • Facilitated emotional support for pet owners navigating grief and difficult decisions regarding their pets.
  • Maintained the inventory on farm call trucks
  • Assisted in equine dental floats and wolf teeth removal

Representative

Foothills Farrier Service / PEMF Therapy
Lawndale, NC
08.2020 - 08.2025
  • Positively advertising their services with intentions of bringing in new customers.
  • Learned the structure of business partnerships along with being a positive and professional representative of a company.
  • Provided valuable input resulting in new opportunities for growth and development.
  • Contributed to team sales goals by upselling products and services to customers.

Small Animal Veterinary Assistant

South Park Animal Hospital
Charlotte, NC
03.2023 - 12.2023
  • Supported veterinarians in conducting patient examinations and administering treatments to enhance animal comfort and care.
  • Managed appointment scheduling and client communications to enhance service efficiency.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of examination rooms and surgical areas, promoting a hygienic environment.
  • Prepared surgical instruments and assisted during procedures, demonstrating attention to detail and safety protocols.
  • Assisted in taking radiographs, drawing blood, running and reading lab results, placing IVCs, anesthesia monitoring, restraining animals, and administering medications
  • Delivered compassionate emotional support to pet owners navigating grief and difficult decisions regarding their animals.
  • Ensured meticulous maintenance of procedural records.
  • Filled prescriptions for pet owners under the direction of a veterinarian.
  • • Followed safety procedures to prevent cross-infections associated with animals.
  • • Conducted inventory of supplies on a regular basis and ordered new items as needed.
  • • Collaborated with veterinary team to perform emergency treatment upon sick and injured animals.
  • • Maintained cleanliness of animal cages, kennels, runs, exam rooms

Training Assistant

Really Ride Ranch
Hartsville, SC
03.2020 - 01.2021

• Caring for and riding 10+ client horses a day.

  • Learned the importance of offering the most professional and compassionate care to clients who have entrusted the lives and wellbeing of their high-performance horses in Really Ride Ranch

Education

Associate of Science - Veterinary Technician

Penn Foster Veterinary Technician Associates Program
Remote
07-2026

Skills

  • Client communication
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • Patient restraint
  • Animal safety
  • Medication administration
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Sample collection
  • Euthanasia assistance
  • Animal behavior
  • Vaccine administration
  • Laboratory procedures
  • Medical record-keeping
  • Diagnostic imaging
  • Client education
  • Emergency and preventive care
  • Post operative care
  • Surgical procedures and support
  • Veterinary terminology
  • Pharmacy inventory
  • Animal nutrition
  • Urgent care
  • Intravenous catheterization
  • Physical examinations
  • Patient flow management
  • Proficient in EzyVet software
  • Lab operations
  • Dental prophylaxis
  • Parasite control
  • Conduct necropsies
  • Anesthesia monitoring
  • Gowning and gloving procedures
  • Animal handling
  • Pre-anesthetic preparation
  • Radiology techniques
  • Veterinary standards and procedures
  • Multitasking
  • Attention to detail
  • Active listening
  • Excellent communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Organizational skills
  • Proper animal restraint
  • Prescription filling
  • Wound care
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Equipment sterilization
  • Specimen collection
  • Written communication
  • Emergency response
  • Clinical symptom monitoring
  • Medical triage
  • Disease and chronic condition treatment

Interests

Outside of veterinary medicine, I am an avid barrel racer who actively competes in rodeos throughout the region I have a strong passion for equine performance and development, including raising and training young horses with the goal of developing future barrel racing prospects Through my involvement in the equine industry, I have gained valuable experience in horse management, conditioning, nutrition, and overall animal welfare, further strengthening my commitment to animal care and performance health

Timeline

Small and Large Animal Veterinary Assistant

Top Gun Veterinary Services
01.2025 - Current

Small Animal Veterinary Assistant

South Park Animal Hospital
03.2023 - 12.2023

Representative

Foothills Farrier Service / PEMF Therapy
08.2020 - 08.2025

Training Assistant

Really Ride Ranch
03.2020 - 01.2021

Associate of Science - Veterinary Technician

Penn Foster Veterinary Technician Associates Program
Brooke Osborne