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addison groom

@addisongroom

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Compassionate veterinary support professional skilled in animal care, customer service, and lab assistance.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a veterinary or lab role where I can apply hands-on animal care, client communication, and lab/data experience while growing clinically and administratively.

I am a dedicated veterinary support professional with hands-on experience in kennel care, customer service, and veterinary office operations. I have worked in animal hospitals performing boarding care, bathing, feeding, restraint during procedures, appointment scheduling, billing, inventory management, and maintaining accurate medical records.

I have practical laboratory exposure from a diagnostic lab internship involving a 4-year canine antibody data analysis, necropsy and histology shadowing, and lab safety procedures. I bring strong organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Avimark, and a commitment to compassionate animal care and clear client communication.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Kennel Technician

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Northside Animal Hospital

Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Maintain comfort and cleanliness for hospitalized and boarded animals, perform bathing, feeding, exercise, restraint during procedures, and manage customer scheduling and billing to support clinic operations.

Animal Care Customer Service Scheduling Billing Inventory Management Veterinary Records Restraints

Extended Day Teacher

Valwood School

Oct 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 7 months)

Developed and oversaw after-school activities to promote learning and engagement, built relationships with students and guardians, and delivered one-on-one tutoring to improve academic comprehension.

Curriculum Development Child Supervision Tutoring Communication Lesson planning

Laboratory Intern

Tifton Veterinary Diagnostic & Investigational Laboratory

May 2023 - Jul 2023 (2 months)

Conducted retrospective data analysis for a 4-year canine antibody study, assisted in necropsies and histology sectioning, and learned laboratory procedures including spill-cleaning and pipetting techniques.

Data Analysis Necropsy Assistance Histology Laboratory Safety

Kennel Technician

Valdosta Animal Hospital

Mar 2021 - Jul 2021 (4 months)

Ensured comfort and cleanliness of hospitalized and adoptable animals, managed feeding schedules and water access, and provided exercise and socialization multiple times per day.

Animal Care Exercise Socialization Time Management Kennel maintenance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Valdosta State University

Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies (Biology & Psychology)

2021 -

Activities and societies: Dean's List Fall 2022

Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in Biology and Psychology; coursework includes Biology, General Chemistry, Microbiology, Wildlife Biology, Statistics, Histology, Genetics, and Psychology.