CYNTHIA OLSON
Phoenix
Summary
With a proven track record at Aaron's Ark Mobile Veterinary Services, I excel in delivering exceptional animal care and leading teams with expertise. My skills in phlebotomy and leadership have consistently enhanced clinic efficiency and patient satisfaction, showcasing a commitment to veterinary excellence and compassionate service. Reliable Veterinary Technician possessing friendly demeanor and sound judgment to handle diverse daily tasks. Well-versed in preparing surgical equipment, collecting and preparing specimens and performing initial physical assessments. Diverse and versatile professional knowledgeable about animal health and regulatory compliance. Highly interactive Veterinary Technician with sound knowledge of all canines and felines. Patient, friendly and understands pet nutrition. Detail-oriented and delivers great customer service.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Technician
Roo Veterinary Relief
Phoenix
04.2021 - Current
Veterinary Technician
PALO VERDE ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Phoenix
07.2022 - 09.2023
Shop Manager Lead Designer
La Paloma Blanca Floral
Scottsdale
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Designing custom and 'per order' designs, plant care, customer service and custom Holiday designs
Veterinary Technician
North Phoenix Animal Clinic
Phoenix
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Responsibilities include running front desk, loading exam rooms, dentistry, intubation, phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, surgical monitoring and patient care
Practice Manager
Spay Neuter Clinic West
Maryvale
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Responsibilities included intubation, phlebotomy, ordering supplies dental prophylaxis scheduling and staff education and management
Trail Guide
Windwalker Expeditions
Cave Creek
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Taking guests out on custom private trail rides
Store Manager
Scottsdale Livestock
Scottsdale
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Responsibilities included scheduling staff, scheduling deliveries, ordering product, managing staff members and customer service
Head Veterinary Technician
Aaron's Ark Mobile Veterinary Services
Scottsdale
01.2011 - 09.2014
- Responsible for all aspects of the clinic, phlebotomy, radiology, surgical assisting (including orthopedic procedures), dental prophylaxis, IV catheter placement, record keeping, book keeping, and reception work
Head Veterinary Technician
Desert Tails Animal Clinic
Scottsdale
04.2008 - 04.2009
- Responsible for training less experienced staff, responsible for maintaining O.S.H.A
- Standards, controlled drug log, radiology log and anesthesia log, phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, anesthetic monitoring, dental prophylaxis, medication administration and patient care
Education
Diploma - Veterinary Assisting
Long Technical College
05.2003
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- Phone Etiquette
- Catheterization
- Animal Handling
- Medical Records
- Animal catheterization
- Veterinary technician experience
- Microsoft Office
- Animal care
- Nursing
- Leadership
- Animal restraint
- Computer skills
- Medical Office Experience
- Bookkeeping
- Pet Care
- Critical Care Experience
- Veterinary Assistant
- Typing
- Medical terminology
- Hospital experience
- Administrative experience
- Venipuncture
- Healthcare management
- Experience Administering Injections
- Management
- Store management
- IV insertion
- Documentation review
- Front Desk
- Clerical Experience
- Laundry
- Veterinary experience
- Medical Imaging
- Blood sampling
- Customer service
- Triage
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care
- Communication skills
- Dog Handling
- Practice Management
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Surgery
- Vital signs
- Kennel Experience
- Writing skills
- Physical examination
- Intravenous injection
- Gowning and gloving procedures
- Catalase testing
- Thoracic and abdominal radiograph
- Veterinary office administration
- Procedure billing
- Pre-anesthetic preparation
- Recumbency restraint
- Animal examination
- Veterinary standards and procedures
- Wound management
- Injectable agent induction
- Suture removal
- IV placement
- Maintain controlled drug inventory
- Inhalant anesthesia
- Intravenous catheterization
- Administering first aid
- Procedure support
- Medical history collection
- Tonopen tonometry method
- Heartworm diagnostic testing
- Tonometry
- Aseptic techniques
- Medication administration
- Emergency and preventive care
- Medication dispensing
- X-ray review
- Explaining treatment
- Instrument pack sterilization
- Ear sample collection
- Euthanasia procedures
- Vaccinations
- Elizabethan collar application
- Medication labeling
- Animal handling
- Vaccine administration
- Diagnostic sampling
- Laboratory skills
- Urinalysis techniques
- Fluid therapy
- Canine and feline intubation
- Subcutaneous injection
- Blood collection
- Surgical procedures and support
- Tick removal
- Surgical preparation
- General anesthesia recovery
- Supply restocking
- Maintaining treatment notes
- Oxygen therapy
- Anesthesia administration
- Anal sac expression
- Patient monitoring
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Patient bathing
Certification
Driver's License, 11/01/22, 03/01/33
Affiliations
- accomplished barrel racer
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
PALO VERDE ANIMAL HOSPITAL
07.2022 - 09.2023
Veterinary Technician
Roo Veterinary Relief
04.2021 - Current
Veterinary Technician
North Phoenix Animal Clinic
01.2019 - 10.2019
Shop Manager Lead Designer
La Paloma Blanca Floral
10.2018 - 10.2020
Practice Manager
Spay Neuter Clinic West
01.2018 - 09.2018
Store Manager
Scottsdale Livestock
07.2016 - 07.2017
Trail Guide
Windwalker Expeditions
01.2016 - 06.2018
Head Veterinary Technician
Aaron's Ark Mobile Veterinary Services
01.2011 - 09.2014
Head Veterinary Technician
Desert Tails Animal Clinic
04.2008 - 04.2009
Diploma - Veterinary Assisting
Long Technical College
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