Grayson Parker

Cared for a variety of pets as per owners instructions. Maintained a clean and safe environment for pets. Managed medication regiments for pets.

Assisted Technicians and Doctors in the handling and restraint of patients during routine medical treatments. Responsible for the cleanliness of the clinic including treatment areas, rooms, lobbies, offices, kennels, and more. Aided Technicians with surgical protocols such as anesthetic monitoring, nail trimming, intravenous catheter placement restraint, and holding for intubation. Ensured proper care post-surgery providing clean spaces for recovery, walking patients as needed, and intravenous catheter removal. See to grooming appointments by checking patients in, reviewing medical history, bathing animals, and discharging clients. Execute diagnostic machines such as IDEXX snap tests, chem machines, and blood machines.

Ensured cleanliness of up to twelve stalls. Consistently offered clean stalls for boarded horses. Conducted proper shavings and bedding distribution for boarded horses. See to the general cleanliness of the barn.

Enhanced horse well-being through attentive care. Responsible for making and distributing feed as per horses individual needs. Turned out horses to pasture based on seasonal schedules. Cleaned stalls for boarded horses, along with refill haynets, water, and replenishing shavings. Preformed basic healthcare maintenance such as administering medications, soaking hooves, cold hosing, packing hooves, and more.

Assisted horse trainers in preparing lesson horses for students. Taught students basic horsemen ship such as grooming. proper tack techniques, and care of horses. Responsible for catching, grooming, tacking up, and turnout of lesson horses. Oversaw the care of horses including individualized tack and personalized needs. Ensured horses were in proper health condition to be ridden.

Learned basic practice of rehabilitation of equines alongside veterinarians and technicians. Aided in recording patient vitals. Became proficient in laser therapy in equines. Carried out equine rehabilitation techniques such as vibration plate therapy, routine hand walking, strengthening stretches, and balance pad therapy. Observed water treadmill techniques for injured patients.

Responsible for children of all ages and experience levels. Taught young children about proper horse handling techniques and behavior. Assisted in beginner riding lessons by lunging students, lead lining, and encouraging students to ride their best. Operated the facilities summer camp craft program by creating unique crafts for students of varying ages and abilities. Cared for upwards of ten or more horses in the program by managing feeding, turnout, area cleaning, watering, and refilling hay.