1. Erin Fabian
3 Beech Dr Ronkonkoma, New York, 11779 631-873-5512 BlueCat1717@hotmail.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
VETERINARY CENTER OF EAST NORTHPORT
East Northport NY
Veterinary Technician September 2009 - Present
• Administer anesthesia to animals, under the direction of a veterinarian, and monitor animals'
and adjust dosing as needed.
• Monitor wake up post op for complications
• Perform laboratory tests on blood, using in house machines (abaxis or IDEXX), to assist in the
diagnosis and treatment of animal.
• Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, or treatments, as prescribed by veterinarians.
• Fill prescriptions, measuring medications and labeling containers.
• Collect, prepare, and label samples for laboratory testing, culture, or microscopic examination.
• Take and develop diagnostic radiographs, using x-ray equipment. ( digital experience)
• Prepare treatment rooms for surgery. (setting up for variety of surgeries, maintaining anesthesia
machinery and monitoring tools)
• Perform dental work, such as cleaning, polishing, or extracting teeth.
• Take animals into examination rooms and assist with physical examinations by performing such
duties as obtaining temperature, pulse, and respiration data.
• Provide veterinarians with the correct equipment or instruments, as needed. (surgical or
examination)
• Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, or materials. ( surgical packs, individual instrument,
gauze, gowns and drapes)
• Maintain laboratory, treatment records, as well as inventories of pharmaceuticals, equipment,
or supplies. ( noting when reordering is required)
• Prepare animals for surgery, shaving surgical areas and scrubbing the site. Catheter placement
when needed, with IV fluids and dosing of fluids.
• Give enemas and perform catheterizations, tube feedings, or gavages.
• Maintain instruments equipment, or machinery to ensure proper working condition.
(microscope, dental machine, digital radiograph, autoclave, as well as surgical tools)
• Maintaining anesthesia machines changing F/air filters as well as soda lime filtration system.
• Provide assistance with animal euthanasia and the aftercare of the animal.
• Supervise or train other staff members.
• Dress wounds and apply splints or other protective wraps and/or devices.
• Monitor medical supplies and place orders when inventory is low.
LIVS (LONG ISLAND VETERINARY SPECIALISTS)
Plainview NY
ICU Assistant/ Tech Intern April 2008 - May 2009
• Hold or restrain animals during veterinary procedures.
• Learn how to clean, maintain, sterilization procedures for instruments or equipment.
• Prepare surgical equipment and pass instruments or materials to veterinarians during surgical
procedures.
• Learn proper surgical protocols from initial steps (pre medications) to wake up (post op care).

2. • Proper surgical conduct while during procedures. Keeping sterile field.
• Record information relating to animal, feeding schedules, appearance, behavior, and or changes
in any of the above.
• Prepare feed for animals according to specific instructions, such as diet lists or schedules.
• Monitor animals recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or
symptoms. (uncomfortable or temp changes)
• Monitor animals to detect behavioral changes or clinical symptoms that could indicate illness or
injury inform tech on duty.
• Intern training- learning medication uses, contra indications, blood draws, catheterization, (IV
and Bladder) used in all sections of specialty hospital learning protocols for each section.
Sachem Animal Hospital
Ronkonkoma NY
Kennel worker/ veterinary assistant Aug 2007- April 2008
• Assisting veterinary in office exams, restraining animals, preparing vaccines, getting
animal
history and reasons for visit.
• Assisting technician with animals, for vaccines, medicating or surgery.
• Keeping the kennel clean and sanitary making sure all tasks are preformed at given
time schedule.
• Preparing dogs for discharge, bathing and getting belongings together before arrival
of owners.
• Feeding, caring for and walking dogs both hospitalized and boarding.
• Medicating as pre instructions.
EDUCATION
Mercy College Dobbs Ferry NY
BS/ Veterinary Science degree, Aug 2009
• Veterinary science everyday skill needed in the veterinary field, from radiology, surgical
protocols to drug uses and calculations.
• Two Internships first is basic at specialty hospital, second is a particular department one wished
to focus on.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• New York State Licensed Technician
• Knowledgeable in use of both abaxis blood machines and IDEXX blood machines.
• Use of Digital radiograph programs
• Speaking with clients about blood and lab results, recommendations that are made by the
veterinary as next steps and why.
• Answering phones speaking with clients about concerns and scheduling appointments when
needed.
• Use of the avimark system. (paperless hospital)