Jessica Akers
@jessicaakers
Dedicated veterinary assistant and surgical department lead with strong customer service.
What I'm looking for
I’m a veterinary assistant who works in all areas of the business, and I currently lead the surgical department. I’m known for stepping in where needed—supporting patients and the team while keeping processes organized and calm.
I also handle reception and room support, where I focus on great customer service. I greet and assist clients with confidence, and I use a program software to communicate with customers both online and in person at the office.
Before my current role, I built strong front-of-house and service skills as a hostess, greeting customers with a smile and seating them with menus and silverwar. I also helped with serving from time to time to support the waiters during busy shifts.
I started earlier as a dietary aide, checking diet restrictions for the kitchen, cleaning, taking meals to patients’ rooms, and helping with trash removal. I’m dedicated to consistent performance—I’ve been with my current company for almost 14 years—and I’m motivated to keep growing in veterinary care and patient support.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Veterinary Assistant
Jackson Animal Clinic
Jan 2013 - Present (13 years 6 months)
Veterinary assistant working across the clinic, including leading the surgical department. Also handles reception and rooms with a focus on customer service and uses a program software to communicate with customers online and in person.
Dietary Aide
Eldercare Of Ripley
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013 (1 year)
Dietary aide checking diet restrictions for the kitchen and supporting meal delivery to patient rooms. Assisted with cleaning and other facility tasks such as taking out the trash.
Hostess
Las Trancas
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013 (1 year)
Hostess greeting customers, seating guests with menus and silverware, and assisting with serving as needed. Helped address customer concerns during their visit.
High School Diploma
Ripley High School
Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 (1 year)
Completed high school education at Ripley High School.
Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster
Jan 2008 - Jan 2011 (3 years)
Studied Veterinary Technician coursework at Penn Foster.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Penn Foster
Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Technician
2024 - 2025
Studied as a Veterinary Technician at Penn Foster during 2024 to 2025, but did not complete the program due to funds.
Ripley High School
High School Diploma, High School
2008 - 2011
Earned a High School Diploma from Ripley High School from 2008 to 2011.
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