Alexandra Poff
Big Island
Summary
Dedicated veterinary assistant skilled in patient monitoring, sample collection, and animal care. Committed to maintaining a clean environment and assisting in surgical procedures to enhance animal welfare.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Bedford Animal Hospital
Bedford
08.2025 - Current
- Assist veterinarians during examinations and surgical procedures.
- Monitor vital signs of hospitalized animals, including temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
- Monitor vital signs and recovery progress of post-operative animals to ensure optimal care.
- Restrain animals during examination or treatment procedures using appropriate techniques according to species size and temperament.
- Prepare surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment to facilitate smooth procedure operations.
- Process laboratory samples for timely testing and analysis to support accurate diagnoses.
- Gather specimens such as urine, blood and fecal samples for laboratory analysis.
- Communicate with pet owners about care instructions and appointment scheduling.
- Ensure cleanliness of the hospital environment following safety protocols.
- Perform cleaning and sterilization of exam rooms after each appointment to maintain hygiene standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2027
Skills
- Animal care
- Animal handling
- Animal restraint
- Patient monitoring
- Patient bathing
- Patient restraint
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Euthanasia assistance
- Sample collection
- Livestock care
- Feeding livestock
- Barn maintenance
- Heavy lifting
- Property maintenance
- Athlete training
- Athlete development
- Practice planning
- Batting techniques
- Community relations
- Practice management
- Leadership qualities
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Bedford Animal Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Liberty University