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Raquel Wagoner

Castle Rock

Summary

Driven veterinary technician with over a decade of experience in appointment management and exceptional patient care. Proven expertise in ER and ICU practices, dedicated to enhancing skills and improving outcomes for furry patients. Committed to advancing the well-being of animals through high-quality veterinary services.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Veterinary Technician - RVT

Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies
Castle Rock
09.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: The location of this clinic is in Castle Rock, CO.
  • I work in the emergency department as an RVT, and I have learned so much from the other technicians and the doctors.
  • The specialty departments have helped me grow, especially the surgery department.
  • I consistently do CRIs for my hospitalized patients.

Technician Assistant

Alameda East VCA
Aurora
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Company Overview: The location of this clinic is in Aurora, CO.
  • I worked in the ER department.
  • This department made me realize that I enjoy ER/Urgent Medicine.
  • It was a fantastic job to have while I was going to Bel-Rea.
  • My triage skills were improved at this hospital.

Lab Generalist

ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS
Sheridan
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Company Overview: This lab is in Sheridan, CO.
  • I work in the parasitology department.
  • Working here helped me with my parasitology class at Bel-Rea.
  • This job is an excellent job, but I would like to get back into the clinical world of veterinary medicine.

Veterinary Technician

North Cascade vet hospital
Sedro Woolley
01.2013 - 05.2021
  • Company Overview: This clinic is in Sedro-Woolley, WA.
  • This was my first clinic, where I gained most of my knowledge and hands-on experience.
  • I was encouraged to continue my career in becoming a licensed veterinary technician.

Education

VTNE -

03.2024

Associate of arts -

Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA

Veterinary Technician -

Bel-rea INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL TECHNOLOGY
Aurora, CO

Skills

Basic Skills

  • Restrain animals
  • Assist veterinarians
  • Owner communication
  • Set up appointments
  • Schedule veterinary consultations
  • Check heart rate
  • Check respiratory rate
  • Check blood pressure
  • Check animals' temperature
  • Collect and document animal information
  • Vaccine Administration
  • Venipuncture
  • Able to fill and discuss medications with clients

Lab skills

  • Collect blood samples
  • Collect urine samples (u/s guided cystocentesis, u-cath or free catch)
  • Collect feces samples
  • Prepare cytology samples

Surgical skills

  • Bandage removal and placement
  • Scrub into surgeries
  • Open surgery packs for surgeon
  • Monitor recovering animals
  • Scrub surgical instruments
  • Pack surgical instruments

ER/ICU skills

  • Medical Math
  • CRIs
  • Fluid Additives
  • Stabilize animals
  • Transfusions
  • Take radiographs with proper positioning
  • Keeping all patients clean and comfortable
  • Keep doctors up to date on all patients

Certification

  • VTNE, 03/18/24
  • CACVT, Member & Registered
  • DORA, Member & Registered

Timeline

Veterinary Technician - RVT

Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies
09.2023 - Current

Technician Assistant

Alameda East VCA
01.2023 - 06.2023

Lab Generalist

ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS
01.2022 - 12.2022

Veterinary Technician

North Cascade vet hospital
01.2013 - 05.2021

VTNE -

Associate of arts -

Skagit Valley College

Veterinary Technician -

Bel-rea INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL TECHNOLOGY

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