
Helena Waks
@helenawaks
Veterinary technician at Bennett Creek Animal Hospital and Pet Urgent Care who supported urgent care, surgery, vaccines, and lab testing.
What I'm looking for
At Bennett Creek Animal Hospital and Pet Urgent Care, I assisted the urgent care team with patients needing immediate help. I notified clients of lab results, supported surgeries, administered vaccines, and ran in-house lab tests.
At Jermantown Animal Hospital, I assisted with exams, blood draws, X-rays, surgery preparation, and post-operative care. I also relayed lab results and client concerns to providers, as authorized.
At Banfield Pet Hospital, I prepared rooms and assisted veterinarians during exams, while passing pet owners’ questions and concerns to the veterinary team.
My front desk and sales experience includes checking in clients and managing appointments at Hand and Stone Massage & Facial Spa, along with customer service roles at Verizon Wireless Store and Micro Center. I’m returning to the workforce after a year as a family caregiver.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Family Caregiver
Family Caregiver
Apr 2025 - Apr 2026 (1 year)
Coordinated medical appointments, transportation, and daily schedule for a family member. Managed daily routines, meals, and household tasks, and carried out an exercise plan that improved mobility.
Veterinary Technician
Bennett Creek Animal Hospital and Pet Urgent Care
Nov 2024 - Apr 2025 (5 months)
Assisted the urgent care team with patients needing immediate help, working calmly in a fast-paced setting. Notified 10+ clients per day of lab results, supported surgeries, administered vaccines, ran in-house lab tests, and helped complete SOAP notes.
Veterinary Assistant
Jermantown Animal Hospital
Jan 2024 - Sep 2024 (8 months)
Relayed lab results to clients and passed their concerns to providers. Assisted with 10+ exams per day, blood draws, X-rays, surgery prep, and post-operative care.
Assessed customer needs, recommended devices and plans, and troubleshot device and account issues, increasing upsells and customer satisfaction.
Supported 15+ exams per day by preparing rooms and assisting veterinarians, and relayed pet owners' questions and concerns to the veterinary team.
Cross-Trained Apple Sales Associate
Micro Center
Nov 2020 - Oct 2021 (11 months)
Assisted 20-50 customers per day and increased accessory and protection plan sales. Recognized twice in one year by the Promoters Club for serving the most customers with 10/10 satisfaction ratings.
Receptionist/Sales Associate
Hand and Stone Massage & Facial Spa
Feb 2020 - Aug 2020 (6 months)
Greeted and checked in 50+ clients per day, confirmed appointments, and managed client communications. Promoted membership packages and prepared and sanitized treatment rooms daily.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Penn Foster College
Associate Degree (in progress), Veterinary Technology
Completed 2 of 4 semesters in the Veterinary Technician Program, an associate degree track, with prior coursework at Montgomery Community College.
Montgomery Community College
Veterinary Technology
Completed prior coursework as part of the Veterinary Technician Program.
James Hubert Blake High School
High School Diploma, General Studies
Earned a high school diploma.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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