Elly Wohleen
Fort Collins
Summary
Veterinary assistant with extensive experience in emergency and critical care. Proficient in fear-free restraint and various medical procedures for small, large, and exotic animals. Committed to compassionate patient care and dedicated to pursuing a DVM with a focus on cardiology or emergency medicine.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vet Assistant II
CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Fort Collins
08.2023 - Current
- Restraining a variety of animals
- Venipuncture
- Running diagnostics
- Administering medications
- Acquisition of controlled and non-controlled drugs as directed by a veterinarian
- Obtaining vitals
- Triaging
- Placing Catheters
- CPR (BLS and ALS RECOVER certified)
- Monitoring patients
- Anesthetic monitoring
Adoption Specialist
Animal Friends Alliance
Fort Collins
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Answering phone calls
- Creating adoption profiles for animals
- Conducting meet and greets with interested adopters
- Matching individuals with an animal that suits their needs
- Vaccinating animals
- Running adoption events
- Finalizing adoptions
- Discussing behavioral needs of an animal
Vet Assistant
KC Animal Hospital
Scottsdale
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Restraining animals
- Venipuncture
- Running diagnostics
- Administering vaccinations
- Administering medications
- Nail trimming
- Ear cleanings
- Expressing anal glands
- Obtaining vitals
- Moving patients to and from exam rooms and providing updates to owners.
- Drawing up medications
- Updating patient charts and noting any behavioral or physical changes
- Aiding in surgery prep and sedation
Shift Leader
Nekter Juice Bar Inc.
Scottsdale
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Follow all cleanliness and sanitation procedures.
- Describe menu items and daily specials to customers.
- Greet approximately 100+ customers daily.
- Resolve customer complaints by offering thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Optimize customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
- Train new employees and delegate daily tasks
- Manage shift operations
- Monitor team performance
Assistant Store Manager
Jamba Juice
Scottsdale
07.2020 - 11.2021
- Maintain positive customer relationships
- Manage opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Supervise and evaluate staff, enabling them to improve skills, achieve daily objectives and attain advancement.
- Rotate merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Provide weekly work schedules
- Process payments for credit and debit cards, and cash
- Verified inventory counts
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Interviewed, hired, and trained staff associates and equipped to comply with company policies and procedures.
Volunteer
Working Dogs Rescue
Scottsdale
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Organized and facilitated adoption events to increase dog placements
- Supported training of police and military dogs to address severe behavioral issues, enhancing their readiness for service
- Took dogs on scheduled walks to promote exercise and socialization.
- Provided daily meals to dogs to ensure proper nutrition.
- Maintained cleanliness of kennels by removing waste and sanitizing areas.
- Monitor the behavior of dogs while working
- Report any health concerns for dogs
- Clean and change dogs' water
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05-2026
High School Diploma -
Horizon High School
Scottsdale, AZ05-2022
Skills
- Veterinary assistant experience
- Animal care
- Equine handling and care
- IVC insertion
- Venipuncture
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Time Management
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Active Listening
- Emergent decision-making
- Flexible thinking
- Dependable
- POS
Certification
- RECOVER BLS & ALS
Timeline
Vet Assistant II
CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Adoption Specialist
Animal Friends Alliance
08.2023 - 07.2024
Vet Assistant
KC Animal Hospital
06.2023 - 08.2023
Shift Leader
Nekter Juice Bar Inc.
11.2021 - 07.2022
Assistant Store Manager
Jamba Juice
07.2020 - 11.2021
Volunteer
Working Dogs Rescue
09.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
Colorado State University
High School Diploma -
Horizon High School