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Caring and animal loving with a professional qualification as Veterinary doctor; seeking a position in animal care industry.

Enthusiastic, highly motivated Veterinary Assistant with over four years of experience. Excellent caring skills for animals, tactful and sympathetic in order to deal with upset or nervous owners, good at handling animals and at delicate tasks, prepared to carry out messy or unpleasant tasks. Possessing the stamina to cope with the physical and emotional demands and able to communicate effectively with owners and colleagues. Excellent administrative skills.

• Urine analysis equipment
• Use of muzzles and restraints
• Restraint for exams and treatments
• Oral and injectable treatments to hospital patients
• Veterinary injection and suction units
• Lab work (including VetLyte, VetTest, LaserCyte machines)
• Blood collection
• IV catheter placement
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgery prep
• Assisting in an array of surgical procedures
• Dental assisting
• Maintenance of surgery instruments and equipment
• Recording and charting procedures
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent phone and computer skills
• Ability to multi-task efficiently
• Excellent communication, verbal and written skills
• Filing and maintaining medical records
• Handling multiple telephone lines
• Scheduling appointments properly for multiple veterinarians
• Maintaining inventory records

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