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Erica Wetzel

@ericawetzel

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Experienced veterinary technician focused on compassionate animal care and team leadership.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a patient-focused veterinary role with opportunities to lead clinical teams, expand technical skills, and support excellent client care.

I am a dedicated veterinary professional with progressive hands-on experience across small animal hospitals and clinics. I currently serve as Lead Veterinary Technician, where I coordinate patient care, assist doctors during procedures, and supervise technical workflows.

My clinical background includes venipuncture, medication administration, radiographs, in-house lab work, ultrasound support, and client education. I have worked with Cornerstone and Avimark practice management systems and am comfortable with charting and medical record tasks.

Earlier roles in pharmacy and retail built my skills in prescription dispensing, HIPAA compliance, insurance communication, and customer service—strengthening my attention to detail and reliability. I have led teams, managed inventory and cash handling, and supported front-desk operations and scheduling.

I bring a positive, quick-learning attitude and strong communication and leadership abilities. I seek to contribute clinical expertise and operational support to a team focused on high-quality, compassionate veterinary care.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead Veterinary Technician

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Small Animal Hospital

Sep 2022 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Lead veterinary technician overseeing patient care, performing venipuncture, radiographs, lab work and client education to support veterinarians and improve clinic workflow since 2022.

Venipuncture Cornerstone

Veterinary Technician

Brentwood Animal Hospital

Sep 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year)

Provided clinical support including history-taking, venipuncture, medication dispensing/administration, radiographs and charting to assist veterinarians from 2021 to 2022.

Venipuncture Client Communication Cornerstone

Veterinary Assistant

Haven Animal Hospital

Mar 2021 - Sep 2021 (6 months)

Assisted veterinarians with exams and treatments, processed in-house lab work (bloodwork, urinalysis, fecal), performed radiographs/ultrasound support and client education in 2021.

Ultrasound Support Medication Preparation AVImark

Receptionist

Zeeland Veterinary Service

Oct 2018 - Mar 2021 (2 years 5 months)

Managed front-desk operations including appointment scheduling, phone and email communications, patient check-in/out and data entry while supporting clinical staff from 2018 to 2021.

Scheduling Data Entry Client Communication Email Communication

Licensed Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens

Jun 2016 - Oct 2018 (2 years 4 months)

Dispensed prescription medications, handled insurance coordination and third-party billing resolutions, and maintained HIPAA compliance while communicating with prescribers and patients from 2016 to 2018.

Insurance Verification HIPAA Communicates With Patients Data Entry

Assistant Manager

Hungry Howie's

Apr 2013 - Jun 2016 (3 years 2 months)

Supervised operations, managed inventory and cash handling, optimized workflow and addressed customer concerns to maintain food safety and service quality from 2013 to 2016.

Team Leadership Inventory Management Cash Handling Customer Service Food Safety Scheduling