Tessa Nappi
@tessanappi
Experienced veterinary technician and clinic lead delivering compassionate emergency and patient care.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced veterinary technician and clinic lead with a track record in emergency, urgent, and general practice settings, having managed inpatient care, created treatment plans, and trained teams across multiple clinics.
I have led inventory management, coordinated admissions and discharges, performed diagnostics and anesthesia monitoring, and handled advanced medical triage and client communications in both in‑clinic and remote roles.
I run a pet care business offering low‑stress grooming, training, and medical treatments, and I bring strong technical proficiencies (Ezyvet, AVImark, Vetspire, Zendesk) alongside leadership, empathy, and organizational skills to support patient outcomes and clinic operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Owner
Patter Paws Pet Company
Apr 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)
Operate an in-home pet services business providing grooming, basic obedience and behavioral training, pet sitting, dog walking, and medical treatments such as fluid and pill administration.
Senior Veterinary Assistant
UrgentVet
Jun 2024 - Jan 2025 (7 months)
Performed veterinary technician duties including blood draws, IV placement, fluid administration, diagnostics (x‑rays/bloodwork), medical histories, assistive exam support, discharges and pharmaceutical tasks to support urgent patient care.
Senior Care Representative
The Vets
Mar 2023 - Nov 2023 (8 months)
Handled advanced medical triage, sick-visit follow-ups, prescription and pharmacy requests, medical support tickets, documentation/records support, and inbound client inquiries to streamline patient care and membership services.
Lead Emergency Veterinary Technician
Pet Specialist of Austin
Jan 2021 - Apr 2021 (3 months)
Provided emergency veterinary technician care, managing inpatient treatments and assisting doctors in urgent procedures following clinic split; maintained continuity of emergency services during transition.
Lead Emergency Veterinary Technician
Austin Vet Care @ Central Park
Sep 2017 - Jan 2021 (3 years 4 months)
Led technician team and managed inpatient care, created treatment sheets and charges, conducted bi-weekly inventory of medical/drug supplies, and coordinated procedures and emergent case flow across the hospital.
Veterinary Receptionist
Veterinary Emergency Group
Oct 2016 - Aug 2017 (10 months)
Managed client intake and discharges, created treatment estimates, collected payments and handled end-of-shift financial closeouts while maintaining lobby/exam room appearance and medical chart scanning/filing.
Veterinary Technician
Suffern Animal Hospital
May 2016 - Aug 2017 (1 year 3 months)
Performed patient histories, vitals, phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, surgical assistance, radiography, dentistry, lab processing, and inpatient treatment management.
Banquet Server
Roundhouse
Feb 2016 - May 2016 (3 months)
Served food and beverage in formal banquet settings for weddings and galas, ensuring timely service and guest satisfaction.
Veterinary Receptionist
Animal Emergency Clinic
Mar 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year 8 months)
Handled phone triage, patient intake, medical chart filing, payment collection, and maintained lobby and exam room cleanliness for the emergency clinic.
Veterinary Assistant
Hamptonburgh Animal Hospital
Oct 2014 - Feb 2015 (4 months)
Assisted doctors with appointments, radiographs, treatments, prescription filling, and maintained stocking, cleaning and laundry to support clinic operations.
Veterinary Assistant
Somers Animal Hospital
Oct 2014 - Feb 2015 (4 months)
Performed patient restraint, in-house lab testing, assisted with physical therapy/acupuncture/laser therapy, and handled clinic cleaning and stocking duties.
Veterinary Assistant & Receptionist
Flannery Animal Hospital
Apr 2013 - Aug 2013 (4 months)
Collected patient histories, assisted with surgical prep and lab processing, handled phone calls, filing and payment collection while maintaining clinic supplies and cleanliness.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Texas State University
Bachelor of Science, Biology
2019 - 2020
Completed coursework toward a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Communication Studies from Fall 2019 to Spring 2020.
SUNY Ulster
Veterinary Technology
2013 - 2015
Completed coursework in Veterinary Technology with a concentration in Veterinary Technology from Fall 2013 to Spring 2015.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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Skills
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