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2 Oct 08 t i j a 1 3 @ y a h o o . c o m O B J E C T I V E: Dedicated RVT with 12 + years of veterinary experience seeking relief position. S K I L L S: Strong background in animal care with 14 years experience, skilled in staff leadership and training, record keeping, compiling data, problem solving, speaking to and educating groups, scuba diving, training animals, expertise in emergency veterinary care and counseling people involved with 12 years experience, familiar with the following platforms: PC, Apple, DOS, Windows, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Word Perfect Office E X P E R I E N C E: April 2006 – present: Veterinary Technician San Francisco Zoological Society (San Francisco, CA) Zoo nursing duties such as: triage of sick or injured animals, patient exams, calculate and administer drug dosages, perform treatments and vaccines, evaluate patient's natural history in regards to treatment tolerance Prepare patients and assist doctors in surgery, placement of endotracheal tubes and intravenous catheters including jugular and central lines, control and monitor anesthesia, blood pressure, oxygenation, and fluid therapy Employ use of diagnostic equipment such as radiology, ultrasound, and electrocardiogram Work in a dynamic environment including outdoors in all weather conditions Conduct group tours of the zoo hospital, interact with zoo guests, answer questions regarding animals, wildlife, zoo medicine and biodiversity Communicate with laboratories nation-wide for appropriate diagnostic tests and research requests for exotic and endangered animals, complete in-house laboratory work including blood work, urinalysis, cytology, microbiology, and cryogenics bank Perform full necropsy and research associated for all deceased collection animal Compose and implement procedure for 70 zookeepers and 6 veterinary technicians Create medical databases and spreadsheets Cooperate with zookeepers in animal enrichment and behavioral training programs Log records into ISIS and Med Arks databases Compile data for in-house research and other studies Created an inventory of all hospital equipment, supplies and pharmaceuticals, maintain hospital, order supplies, repair equipment and vehicles as needed, troubleshoot diagnostic machines Use darting pistol, rifle, and blowpipe as needed to administer medication May 2005 – May 2006: Veterinary Nurse/Shift Supervisor San Francisco Veterinary Specialists (San Francisco, CA ) Execute triage of critically sick animals, monitor and treat in-hospital patients, nursing duties similar to those performed at San Francisco Zoo Night supervisor of 10 emergency nurses and four assistants, train staff on procedure and proper restraint of animals Communicate and care for hospital clients Admit and release patients Fill prescriptions, operate payment transactions, general office duties Mar 2003 – May 2005: Aquarist John G. Shedd Aquarium (Chicago, IL ) Responsible for the quarantine and husbandry of fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals Assist veterinary staff in medical procedures, sedation, diagnosis and treatment of aquarium animals, worked with veterinary staff to revamp the quarantine protocol Participate in the capture, restraint, and transport of potentially dangerous animals Obtained SCUBA certification and dove as needed in exhibits up to 450,000 gallons for animal care and exhibit upkeep Implement animal training based in the science of operant conditioning Manage various aquatic filtration systems up to 45,000 gallons Calculate amount and add chemicals to water in order to achieve specific water quality parameters or to treat animals contained Member of river otter training team, iguana husbandry team, and staff image team Aid US fish and wildlife and the D.N.R. as needed 1997 – 2005: Veterinary Technician Chicago Veterinary Emergency Services (Chicago, IL ) Triage and inpatient care for the only veterinary emergency hospital in Chicago Duties similar to those performed at San Francisco Veterinary Specialists Composed and implemented procedure used by 35 staff technicians and assistants Coordinated and budgeted inventory May 2005- May 2006 Relief Zookeeper Happy Hollow Park and Zoo (San Jose. CA) Zoo animal husbandry, diet preparation, feed animals, maintain enclosures Exhibit maintenance including landscaping and construction Create and employ environmental and behavioral enrichment for collection animals Supervise and mentor interns and volunteers E D U C A T I O N: Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL B.A., Biology 2001 California Veterinary Medical Board Sacramento, CA Registered Veterinary Technician, 2006 V O L U N T E E R W O R K: Aquarist Intern l 2003 John G. 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