Kristina Cooper , RVT Resume

Well I thought I would try this out and see if I could post my resume in case any onf your were wondering about my animal care background.

Kristina Cooper, RVT

krizzteena@hotmail.com

Objective: To obtain work in the animal care field utilizing my past education and experience.

Experience and Skills

2005-Present Animal Care & Licensing Attendant- City of Burlington

Perform RVT duties for both domestic and wild animals needing care in a shelter environment. Educate, enforce and inform residents about the local animal control by-laws. Maintain and organize dog licensing files working with 22 outlets across the City. Deal with the public assisting with matching and completing animal adoptions. Assist in training other staff on AMANDA software as well as utilizing Microsioft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

2005 - Present Freelance Writer

Specializing in articles covering veterinary and general care for a variety of species of domestic animals. Currently over 150 published articles both in print and online.

1998-2005 Registered Veterinary Technician- Ancaster Animal Hospital

Performed all duties required of a Registered Veterinary Technician in the areas of: nursing, radiography, anesthesia / surgery, dentistry, clinical chemistry, hematology, parasitology, urinalysis, cytology, husbandry and hospital management.

1983-2005 Kennel Manager- Cooper Kennels / Farms

Cleaning of cat and dog kennels, administered medications, bathing all sizes of dogs and cats, booked reservations, invoiced clients and managed kennel staff, set up and maintenance of poultry barn, monitoring and care of poultry.

1993-1997 Veterinary Assistant -The Cat Clinic

Assisted in surgery, sterilized surgical kits, developed radiographs with manual processing technique, cleaned cages, fed and bathed both hospitalized and boarding cats, gathered patient history and assisted with appointments.

Formal Education

1999-2002 Ridgetown College, University of Guelph

Graduated, with honors and within the top five of the class, with an
Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology.

Recipient of the Merial Proficiency in Canine and Feline Medicine award.

Courses included: Anesthesia / Surgery, Radiography, Dentistry, Clinical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Genetics, Hematology, Cytology, Microbiology, Urinalysis, Parasitology, Lab Animal Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Livestock Production and Management, Canine / Feline Management, Nutrition and Animal Nursing.

Continuing Education

2001-2010 Ongoing profession conferences/lectures attended including OAVT, NAVC and WVC.

2005 Attended the Bayer Advantage Multi Seminar, Pfizer Dental and Pain Management.

2004 Attended the Vetmedin CHF talk, Hills / AAHA Veterinary Compliance Seminar, Medi-Cal Taking Dental Care To The Next level Seminar, Medi-Cal Hot Topics in Nutrition, Pet Food Labels, An Update on Pancreatitis, Renal Disease, Chronic GI Disease and the Novartis Zoonotic Parasite Seminar.

2003 Received the designation of Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
after completing the N.V.T.E with success.

2002 Completed the Gencor Bovine Artificial Insemination Technician course. Obtained Standard First Aid (Including 1 & 2 rescuer, infant and child CPR) certificate from the Canadian Red Cross.

Association Memberships

2002-2010 Member of the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (O.A.V.T.)

2004 Associate Member of the Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians (A.Z.V.T.)

References available on request.