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Kristen Black

@kristenblack

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Registered Veterinary Technician specializing in emergency, surgical, and critical care.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on clinical role in emergency or surgical veterinary care where I can apply my technical skills, work collaboratively, and continue growing in critical-care and surgical support.

I am a Registered Veterinary Technician with extensive experience in emergency and critical care and a strong background in surgical support. I deliver compassionate patient care, clear client communication, and dependable triage and anesthesia monitoring in high-pressure settings.

My experience includes IV catheter placement, venipuncture, monitoring anesthesia, running in-house lab work, and assisting surgeons during procedures. I have worked overnight and on-call shifts, maintained accurate patient records, and handled client intake, estimates, and discharge instructions.

I am organized, proficient with practice management software and Microsoft Office, and recognized for teamwork and compassion through MedVet awards. I bring reliability, strong customer-service skills, and hands-on veterinary technical expertise to clinical teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Registered Veterinary Technician

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MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets

Dec 2020 - Present (5 years 2 months)

Provide surgical and emergency/critical care support including anesthesia monitoring, IV catheter placement, venipuncture, lab work, triage, and client communication for a high-volume specialty/emergency hospital.

Anesthesia Monitoring Venipuncture Triage Client Communication EzyVet

Registered Veterinary Technician

MedVet Mahoning Valley

Apr 2014 - Dec 2020 (6 years 8 months)

Supported after-hours emergency care performing triage, vitals, basic anesthesia support, injections, lab testing, and client intake while maintaining clinic cleanliness and overnight staffing.

Triage Vital Signs Injections (IM IV SQ)Anesthesia Support Phlebotomy Cornerstone Emergency Care

Kennel Assistant

Stautzenberger College

Jan 2016 - Jun 2016 (5 months)

Maintained kennel cleanliness, ran basic lab work, fed and watered animals, managed laundry, and assisted students and faculty with animal care duties.

Animal Care Laboratory Cleaning Time Management Animal Handling Grooming Kennel maintenance

Volunteer Animal Caregiver

Decatur Animal Services

Jun 2011 - Jan 2012 (7 months)

Provided shelter animal care including walking dogs, cleaning enclosures, feeding, basic grooming, and assisting with adoptions to increase placement opportunities.

Animal Handling Kennel Sanitation Dog Walking