This document is a resume for Anneka Pierzga that outlines her education and clinical experience. She has a Bachelor's degree in Biology from St. Mary's College of Maryland and is projected to earn an Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from College of Southern Maryland in 2017. Her clinical rotations included experience in microbiology, chemistry, and phlebotomy. She has worked in several veterinary and wildlife care settings, currently as a veterinary technician and ICU supervisor where she provides critical care and performs laboratory procedures.

1. Anneka Pierzga 408 John Hansen Dr
Lusby, Maryland 20657
(443) 306-7862
apierzga@smcm.edu
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Minor: Environmental Studies May 2011
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s City, Maryland
Associates Degree, Medical Laboratory Technology Projected 2017
College of Southern Maryland, La Plata, Maryland
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
Sites:
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, La Plata, Maryland
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardown, MD
Rotation experience:
Clinical Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Phlebotomy
WORK EXPERIENCE
Veterinary Technician/ICU Supervisor, Mid Atlantic Animal Specialty Hospital/Allied Partners Veterinary
Emergency Service, Huntingtown, Maryland December 2013 – Present
Obtain patient history for patients presenting to the ultrasound and surgical referrals and implement appropriate triage
for critical patients
Provide and maintain high quality critical care for critical and post-operative patients as directed by clinicians
Act as the liaison between the clinician and the technical staff to facilitate the workflow in the ICU
Assist the technical supervisor in the delegation of tasks amongst the technical staff
Perform technical procedures including but not limited to venipuncture, intravenous and urinary catheterization,
ultrasound guided cystocentesis, radiology, etc.
Perform in-house laboratory procedures including CBC, general chemistry, urinalysis, cytology analysis, blood typing
and manual differentials, and maintain quality control of in-house laboratory machines
Veterinary Technician, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland May 2012 – December 2013
Performed pre- and post-operative treatments and observations of surgical candidates, including inducing,
monitoring and recording of anesthesia and surgical records
Maintained and prepared operating rooms, preparatory areas, post-operative areas, instruments and equipment
Performed basic and advanced laboratory research activities relating to the care of all animals in accordance with
Standard Operating Procedures, Good Laboratory Procedures and Study Protocols (following all Standard Operating
Procedures and maintaining the necessary documentation)
Obtained blood and tissue samples from various species including mice, rats, swine, sheep, and non-human primates
Monitored vital signs of the animals and provided clinical support including administration of intravenous,
subcutaneous and intramuscular injections of fluids, antimicrobials, pharmaceuticals or oral administration of nutrition
and medications, and administered appropriate enrichment to captive non-human primates
Veterinary Technician, Three Notch Veterinary Hospital, Hollywood, Maryland July 2010 – August 2016
Assisted doctors with examinations and minor procedures, administer medications, intravenous and subcutaneous fluids,
and intramuscular injections; assist with surgery procedures and anesthetic monitoring Administered and ordered lab
tests, X-rays, and updated patient records
Assembled patient history for the doctors and educated clients as to animal care and nutrition
Intern, Second Chance Wildlife Center, Gaithersburg, Maryland May 2010 – July 2010
Administered medications and therapeutics for a variety of injured and orphaned wildlife (both mammals and birds)
including rabies vector species
Identified and properly handled various species of wildlife, including rabies vector species and raptors
Managed and administered the care (housing, nutrition, etc.) of various species of wildlife
Veterinary Technician, Arnold Pet Station Inc., Arnold, Maryland June - September 2009
Assisted doctors with examinations and minor procedures, and administered medications and
subcutaneous fluids, and administered and ordered lab tests, X-rays, and updated patient records
Assembled patient history for the doctors and educated clients as to animal care and nutrition