Brittany Cotter
TUCSON
Summary
Experienced veterinary technician with six years specializing in exotic animal care. Skilled in animal handling, restraint, husbandry, patient care, surgical assistance, anesthsia monitoring, blood collection, IV catheter placement, diagnostic imaging, and fecal diagnostic testing. Committed to delivering exceptional care to animals and clients, maintaining high service standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
ER/Exotic Veterinary Technician
VCA Civano Animal Hospital
03.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and vaccinations to exotic animals, ensuring compliance with protocols.
- Assisted veterinarians during examinations and surgeries, maintaining sterile environments and proper equipment usage.
- Monitored vital signs of patients, promptly reporting any abnormalities to veterinary staff for immediate intervention.
- Educated pet owners on proper care techniques, husbandry, enhancing client relationships and improving animal health outcomes.
Veterinary Technician
Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital
01.2019 - Current
- Assisted veterinarians in performing medical procedures and surgeries.
- Administered medications and treatments to animals as directed by veterinarians.
- Collected, evaluated, and prepared laboratory samples for testing.
- Provided compassionate care and comfort to animals before, during, and after procedures.
- Maintained accurate medical records and communicated effectively with pet owners.
- Perform clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation, skin scrapings, urinalysis, and fungal cultures. Draw blood and perform analysis. Prepare samples and forms for shipment to laboratory when outside laboratory is used.
- Clean and maintain all patients enclosures, including monitoring proper humidity, temperatures, and UVA/UVB for reptilian patients.
- Admit and discharge patients on DVM’s orders. Answer client’s questions and perform medication demonstrations if instructed.
- Properly restrain mammals, reptiles, birds, other exotic patients.
- Answer phone calls, and book appointments and surgeries.
- Perform animal grooming.
- Monitor patients during surgery and recovery, administer fluids, place catheters, and monitor vital signs on all patients.
- Take and process radiographs.
- Properly clean, pack, and autoclave all surgical materials after they are used.
- Maintain an appropriate inventory of supplies. Unpack boxes of medical supplies, mark prices, check expiration dates, and rotate all stock.
Education
Bachelor's - Veterinary Science
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ01.2016
Skills
- Exotic animal handling
- Exotic animal husbandry
- Problem Solving
- IV placement
- Exotic animal anesthesia monitoring
- Vaccine administration
- Laboratory skills
- Diagnostic imaging
- Pharmacy duties
Timeline
ER/Exotic Veterinary Technician
VCA Civano Animal Hospital
03.2025 - Current
Veterinary Technician
Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital
01.2019 - Current
Bachelor's - Veterinary Science
University of Arizona
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