- Small animal emergency medicine
- Small animal urgent care medicine
- Small animal surgeon
- Travel veterinarian
- Veterinary hospital practice manager
PHYLICIA MCINNIS
Blacksburg
Summary
Current veterinary student with experience in small animal emergency and specialty medicine. Former four year collegiate student-athlete skilled in teamwork, intense environments, problem solving, professional communication, and so much more. Reliable and passionate within the veterinary field, and ready to keep gaining knowledge alongside other veterinarians. Committed to making meaningful contributions & advocating for animals who can not advocate for themselves.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiation Therapy Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Referral Associates
07.2022 - 07.2024
- Provide customer support to clients, answering questions and addressing concerns.
- Position animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
- Clean and disinfect exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Trained to use high-quality linac machine and computers to treat patients with radiation.
- Triage patients and gain an updated medical history.
- Pharmacy trained; pull and administer medications.
- Draw blood and run in-house laboratory samples.
- Place IV catheters.
- Radiology trained to take and send off proper x-rays.
- Construct radiation setups during CT scans for all departments in the hospital. Used for radiation planning.
- Hook patients on fluids when needed.
- Recover patients post anesthesia.
- Utilize proper restraint techniques.
- Assist in medical oncology; chemotherapy patients.
Youth Basketball Assistant Coach
John Witherspoon
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Promoted good sportsmanship with competing teams on- and off-court.
- Managed drills and fitness circuits to bolster athletes' coordination and performance levels.
- Traveled to tournaments to support athletes.
- Acted as positive role model for team participants and in community; serve as a role model.
- Be a safety net for the athletes who have a hard time having difficult conversations with their parents.
- Show up and be supportive.
Womens Basketball Player
Christopher Newport University Athletics
08.2018 - 04.2022
- Dedicated 18-20 hours a week to training, practice, meetings, travel, and tournament competitions.
- Attended all practices as scheduled, dressed correctly and always ready to work.
- Achieved lifelong aspiration through proven work ethic, dedication and visualization.
- Maintained drive and determination to obtain personal and team objectives and goals.
- Met all eligibility requirements consistently as well-rounded and active player and athlete.
- Remained coachable during the duration of competing at the collegiate level.
Sports Referee
Intramural, Christopher Newport University
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Promoted good sportsmanship among players.
- Oriented players and coaches on regulations and rules.
- Officiated 25+ games over one year period.
- Inspected sporting equipment for safety and event compliance.
- Communicated with fans, coaches, players and other referees.
- Provided enthusiasm.
Kennel Assistant
Veterinary Referral Associates
05.2021 - 08.2021
- First experience, Kennel assistant in a fast paced 24-hour emergency and critical care center.
- Assisted in radiology, set up the computer prior to x-rays, helped position and hold animals.
- Ran in house laboratory samples
- Held and restrained pets for doctors and technicians.
- Handled deceased patient care properly.
- Kept cages, kennels, and treatment areas nice and clean.
- Completed daily cleaning of kennels, cages and public areas using disease control protocol to provide sterile environment.
- Stocked kennel and cleaning supplies to maintain proper inventory for daily performance.
- Monitored and maintained food and water of boarded animals according to animal dietary health guidelines.
- Walked patients upon technicians orders.
- Attached and detached patients from fluid monitoring.
- Observed many emergency procedures first hand.
- Learned how to obtain vitals on very busy nights and helped administer oral medications.
Youth Summer Camp Counselor
Kidsco
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Instructed participants on activities' goals, procedures and safety considerations to promote beneficial outcomes for all campers.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Delivered first aid for accidents and injuries in compliance with established procedures to promote campers' well-being and health.
- Developed and led age-appropriate activities to encourage campers' artistic and physical skills development and creative expression.
- Supervised pre-planned field trips and followed established safety guidelines to minimize campers' accident and injury risks.
- Provided clear instruction to activity and program participants to deliver fun and safety.
- Kept athletic and games equipment and facilities organized and maintained.
Youth Summer Camp Counselor
Kidsco Inc
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Instructed participants on activities' goals, procedures and safety considerations to promote beneficial outcomes for all campers.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Delivered first aid for accidents and injuries in compliance with established procedures to promote campers' well-being and health.
- Developed age-appropriate arts and crafts activities such as friendship bracelets and origami to encourage campers' artistic skills development and creative expression.
- Supervised pre-planned field trips and followed established safety guidelines to minimize campers' accident and injury risks.
- Provided clear instruction to activity and program participants to deliver fun and safety.
- Kept athletic and games equipment and facilities organized and maintained.
Education
Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Blacksburg, VA05-2028
Bachelor of Science - Organismal Biology
Christopher Newport University
05.2022
High School Diploma -
Clarksburg High School
06.2018
Skills
- Sound Reasoning Flexible & Adaptable
- Good judgement & Attention to detail
- Team player & Time management
- Client Communication
- Patient Care Monitoring
- Kennel Experience
- Animal Care
- Laboratory Experience
- Restraint Techniques
- Radiographic Testing
- Medical Triage
- Animal Diagnostics
- Patient Discharges
- Phlebotomy Skills
Certification
- Adult /Child/Infant CPR Training 2020
- First Aid Certification 2020
- Virginia Mammal Trapping License November 2021
Interests
Timeline
Youth Basketball Assistant Coach
John Witherspoon
04.2023 - 07.2023
Radiation Therapy Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Referral Associates
07.2022 - 07.2024
Kennel Assistant
Veterinary Referral Associates
05.2021 - 08.2021
Sports Referee
Intramural, Christopher Newport University
03.2020 - 03.2022
Youth Summer Camp Counselor
Kidsco
06.2019 - 08.2019
Womens Basketball Player
Christopher Newport University Athletics
08.2018 - 04.2022
Youth Summer Camp Counselor
Kidsco Inc
06.2018 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Clarksburg High School
Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Organismal Biology
Christopher Newport University
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