Heather A. Soldin is a certified veterinary technician seeking a position where she can work in a friendly environment and continue learning from experienced managers and coworkers. She has over 5 years of experience as a veterinary technician and assistant, having worked at multiple animal hospitals in Arizona performing tasks like taking vital signs, placing IV catheters, assisting in surgeries, and providing post-operative care. She also has a background in book personalization and holds an Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology from Pima Medical Institute.

1. Heather A. Soldin
6509 E Stacy Street, Florence, AZ 85132 520-270-4278
Hasoldin1889@yahoo.com
Objectives
Looking for a friendly, active, and motivated environment with managers and employees that love what they do.
Enjoy sharing their experiences and passing on their knowledge to others around them.
Experience
Date of Employment: 1/14/2014
VCA- Apache JunctionAnimal Hospital
Apache Junction,AZ
Certified Veterinary Technician
 Checkedclientsandpatientsintorooms forgeneral checkups,emergencies,andsurgeries.
 Able to take vital signs
 Placed IV catheters
 Drew blood from jugular, saphenous, and femoral veins
 Restrain, positioned, and taken digital radiographs
 Did in-house diagnostics such as CBC and Chemistries
 Restrained for blood draws, IV catheters, intubation, nail clippings, ear cleanings, intubation, and AG
 expressions
 Preparation for surgical procedures, clip/clean, placed monitor equipment.
 Nail Trims
 IV, IM and SQ injections
 Intubated for surgery
 Monitored anesthesia-For minor surgeries and some spays
 Recovered patients after surgery
 Wrapped packs and sterilized
 Set up and clean up for surgeries
 AG expression
 Administered SQ fluids
 Have done some dental cleaning as well as assisted. Also helped process digital dental radiographs.
 Have done blood smears. Not proficient but I am able to do them.
 Able to do fecal floats, urinalysis, and snap test.
 Assessed and aided trauma patients that come into the client
 Able to perform CPR
 Able to place IV catheters in emergency situations. Not proficient but able to do them.
 Flushed, debrided, and wrapped wounds. Not proficient but able to do them.
Experience
Date of Employment: 08/05/2013-09/11/2013 (Externship-225 hours)
OasisAnimal Hospital
Chandler,AZ
Veterinary Technician
 Able to take vital signs
 Placed IV catheters
 Drew blood from jugular, saphenous, and femoral veins
 Helped restrain and position patients for radiographs

2. Heather A. Soldin
6509 E. Stacy Street, Florence, AZ 85132 520-270-4278
Hasoldin1889@yahoo.com
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 Did in-house diagnostics such as CBC and Chemistries
 Restrained for blood draws, IV catheters, intubation, nail clippings, ear cleanings, intubation, and AG
 expressions
 Preparation for surgical procedures, clip/clean, placed monitor equipment.
 Nail Trims
 IM and SQ injections
 Incubated for surgery
 Monitored anesthesia
 Recovered patients after surgery
 Wrapped packs and sterilized
 Set up and clean up for surgeries
 AG expression
 Set up/ taken radiographs digitally. As well as I learned how to process film radiographs
 Administered SQ fluids
 Have done some dental cleaning as well as assisted. Also helped process digital dental radiographs.
 Have done blood smears. Not proficient but I am able to do them.
 Able to do fecal floats, urinalysis, and snap test.
 Have worked rooms and typed medical records using Avimark. Not proficient but willing to learn.
Experience
Date of Employment: 04/2012-06/2012 (Externship-240 hours)
Ironwood24 hour EmergencyAnimal Hospital
QueenCreek,AZ
Veterinary Assistant
 Placed IV catheters
 Drew blood from jugular, saphenous, and femoral veins
 Helped restrain and position patients for radiographs
 Did in-house diagnostics such as CBC and chemistries
 Restrained for blood draws, IV catheters, intubation, nail clippings, ear cleanings,
 Intubated
 Assisted with preparation for surgical procedures
 Flushing wounds,
 Recovering patients.
Experience
Date of Employment: 02/2008-08/2011
Allstaff/StanleyAssociates/CGIInc.
Tucson,AZ
Book Personalization Associate & Team Lead
 Production of U.S. Passports, WHTI Travel Cards, and Mexico Border Crossing Cards
 Tracking of product
 Machine handling
 Quality control of WHTI Cards and U.S. Passports
 Goals 654 books being printed or 574 books being quality controlled in an eight hour day
 Promoted to Team Lead in November 2009
 Responsible for maintaining production

3. Heather A. Soldin
6509 E. Stacy Street, Florence, AZ 85132 520-270-4278
Hasoldin1889@yahoo.com
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 Helped associates with their duties and reaching their goals
 Maintaining count of product, transferring product from one production area to another
 Stocking of supplies which included lifting an excess of 50lbs or more
 Approving and confirming of information for associates
 Handling information in the TDIS system for rejection and mailing of product
 Provided help to supervisors for maximum production and quality.
Professional Education
Datesof Attendance : 5/1/2013 To 9/13/2013
Pima Medical Institute East ValleyMesa,AZ
AssociatesAppliedScience Degree,Veterinary Technology,GPA:3.29
 ObtainedCertificationasa VeterinaryTechnician August28th
,2014
Datesof Attendance: 10/2012-04/2013
Pima Medical Institute Tucson,AZ
VeterinaryAssistantCertificate of completion, GPA-3.47
Academic Education
Datesof Attendance : 8/1/2003 To 5/1/2007
Palo Verde MagnetHigh School Tucson, AZ
HighSchool Diploma, GPA-3.09
 Honor Roll Freshmen Year
 Lettered in Dance and Academics
 DECA Member
 Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Caprician Dance
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