Veterinary Technician Resume Template
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Kelly Anderson
Licensed Veterinary Technician · Small Animal Surgery
Dallas, TX · (214) 555-7655 · kelly.anderson@email.com · linkedin.com/in/kellyanderson
Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
American Association of Veterinary State Boards
Fear Free Certified Professional
Fear Free, LLC
Technical Skills
Anesthesia monitoringIV catheter placementDental radiographyClinical laboratory testingControlled drug logsEmergency triageLow-stress restraint
Systems & Equipment
IDEXX Cornerstone
IDEXX VetLab Station
AVImark
Sound digital radiography
Microsoft Excel
Education
A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology
2016
Dallas College Cedar Valley Campus
Profile
Licensed veterinary technician with 9 years in small animal general and emergency practice, seeing 40–60 patients a day. Monitors anesthesia for 12–15 procedures a week and cut dental case turnover time by 20%.
Clinical Experience
Head Veterinary Technician
2021 – Present
White Rock Animal Hospital, Dallas, TX
- Lead 8 technicians and assistants at a 4-doctor small animal hospital seeing 40–60 patients a day.
- Induce and monitor anesthesia for 12–15 spays, neuters, masses and dentals a week.
- Take full-mouth dental radiographs and perform scaling and polishing on 8–10 dogs and cats a week.
- Keep the controlled drug log for ketamine, hydromorphone and diazepam with zero audit findings.
- Reworked the dental workflow and surgical packs, cutting turnover between cases by 20%.
Veterinary Technician
2018 – 2021
North Texas Veterinary Emergency Center, Richardson, TX
- Triaged emergency patients and placed IV catheters in dogs, cats and exotics on overnight shifts.
- Ran CBCs, chemistries and urinalyses on IDEXX analyzers and read blood smears for the doctor.
- Monitored ICU patients on fluid therapy, CRIs and oxygen, charting treatments in Cornerstone.
- Assisted with blood transfusions, chest drains and CPR on critical patients.
Veterinary Assistant
2016 – 2018
Preston Hollow Pet Clinic, Dallas, TX
- Restrained dogs and cats for exams, vaccines and blood draws using low-stress handling.
- Cleaned and autoclaved surgical instruments and restocked exam rooms and kennels.
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Licenses and certifications
- Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) American Association of Veterinary State Boards Required in most states
- State Veterinary Technician Credential (RVT/CVT/LVT) State licensing board Required in most states
Sources: www.bls.gov
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Animal Restraint and Handling
- Anesthesia Monitoring
- Radiography
- Laboratory Testing
- Surgical Assistance
- Catheter Placement
- Client Education
- Practice Management Software
Software and tools
- Practice management software PMS
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- McAllister Software Systems AVImark
- Microsoft Access
- Web browser software
- FileMaker Pro
Duties to describe on a veterinary technician resume
- Administered anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitored animals' responses to anesthetics so that dosages can be adjusted.
- Cared for and monitored the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
- Maintained controlled drug inventory and related log books.
- Performed laboratory tests on blood, urine, or feces, such as urinalyses or blood counts, to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems.
- Prepared and administered medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Restrained animals during exams or procedures.
Titles along the way
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician
- Lead/Head Veterinary Technician
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