Lauren Garner
Columbia
Summary
Dynamic and skilled Veterinary Technician with extensive experience at South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care. Expert in phlebotomy and triage, I excel in high-pressure environments while delivering exceptional customer service. Proven ability to train new employees and enhance patient care through effective teamwork and communication.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency and Urgent Care Veterinary Technician
South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care
Columbia
12.2021 - Current
- Proficient in CPR
- Assisting with minor and major surgeries,
- ICU nursing care
- In and outpatient treatments,
- Medical terminology
- Obtaining vitals, triage, and assessing emergencies.
- Ultrasound-guided cystotomy.
- Phlebotomy
- Customer service training
- Fear free animal care
- Placing bandages
- Handling high stress situations
- Training new employees,
- Working as a team member
- Working in both emergency and urgent care departments, occasional assitance with specialty departments such as internal medicine, oncology, surgery, and cardiology
- Radiology
- Microscopy
Veterinary Technician
Four Paws Animal Clinic
03.2018 - Current
- In charge of controlled substances
- Training new employees
- Surgical assistant
- Phlebotomy
- IV catheter placement
- Interacting with clients and obtaining a detailed history
- Making phone calls
- Maintaining equipment
- Keeping a positive attitude in a high paced and high volume atmosphere
- Time management
Surgical and Veterinary Technician
Pawmetto Lifeline
01.2017 - Current
- Carrying out animal care duties including feeding, medicating, and socializing animals.
- Supervising animal care specialists to ensure proper care of animals in the facility.
- Assisting veterinarians during diagnostic procedures and examination of patients.
- Preparing patients for surgery in a high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter environment.
Customer Service Representative
Pawmetto Lifeline
05.2015 - Current
- Providing clients with friendly, informative tours of the adoptions department.
- Assisting adoptions counselors with the adoption process and training new employees.
- Maintaining a clean and professional environment in the lobby and adoptions areas.
- Answering phone calls, checking messages, and organizing paperwork and client records.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Midlands Technical College
Skills
- Customer service and support
- Veterinary radiology
- Training new employees
- Venipuncture and phlebotomy
- Scheduling and inventory management
- Animal care and handling
- Laboratory and critical care experience
- Patient care and vital signs monitoring
- Medical terminology and anatomy knowledge
- Surgery assistance and triage
- Handling controlled medications
Additional Information - Key Skills
- Responsible, self-motivated, and reliable employee with leadership experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on customer service and medical terminology
- Knowledge of proper handling and restraint techniques for canine and feline patients
- Experience with induction, surgical preparation, and anesthetic monitoring of patients
- Experience with diagnostic procedures such as venipuncture, radiography, and ultrasonography
- Experience with CPR, emergencies and other high stress situations
Timeline
Emergency and Urgent Care Veterinary Technician
South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care
12.2021 - Current
Veterinary Technician
Four Paws Animal Clinic
03.2018 - Current
Surgical and Veterinary Technician
Pawmetto Lifeline
01.2017 - Current
Customer Service Representative
Pawmetto Lifeline
05.2015 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Midlands Technical College
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