Becky Hunter
Nr Driffield,East Riding of Yorkshire
Summary
Veterinary professional with experience in animal handling and post-operative care. Proven ability to maintain accurate records and conduct thorough sample analysis. Demonstrates effective communication skills and adherence to hygiene standards while managing anaesthetic monitoring and animal restraint. Committed to continuous learning and achieving organizational goals through strong planning and prioritization.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6062
6062
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Animal nursing assistant
Peel Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
09.2022 - Current
- Provided high-quality patient care.
- Prepared examination rooms prior to medical procedures, ensuring readiness for use.
- Stock management (rotation, checks, ordering, OOD
- Inpatient care (medical and in-patients)
- Dispensing prescribed client medication orders.
- Euthanasia support - support in consults, handling patients post euthanasia for cremation, creating memorial items, emotional support for clients.
- Laboratory work - running blood work including PVC, catalyst and ProCtye, urinalysis, include microscopy, faecal sample swabs and allergy panels.
- infection control - routine cleaning of the clinic, barrier nursing patients and routine animal housing & equipment.
- Reception duties - Medication orders, taking payments triaging emergency calls, routine clinic calls, answering emails, scanning paper work on to animals accounts, sorting puppy party's out.
- Theatre duties - helping set up theatre, prepping kit, prepping animals like clipping and scrubbing, monitoring general anesthesia.
Support care worker
Jessica Laughton
Cranswick, East Riding of Yorkshire
04.2020 - 07.2022
- Personal day to day care.
- Driving to medical appointments and days out.
- looking after the animals in the house.
- Offered emotional support during challenging times, facilitating better coping mechanisms.
- Assured proper nutrition by preparing meals as per dietary requirements.
- Administered medication according to prescribed schedules, ensuring health maintenance.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for Jessica.
- Established supportive relationships with Jessica, fostering trust and communication.
Animal nursing assistant
Swanbridge Vets
Tranby Ln, North Ferriby HU14 3NG, East Riding of Yorkshire
12.2018 - 03.2020
- Provided high-quality patient care.
- Prepared examination rooms prior to medical procedures, ensuring readiness for use.
- Inpatient care (medical and in-patients)
- Euthanasia support - support in consults, handling patients post euthanasia for cremation, creating memorial items, emotional support for clients.
- Laboratory work - running bloodwork including PVC, catalyst and ProCtye, urinalysis, inc microscopy, faecal sample swabs and allergy panels.
- Infection control - routine cleaning of the clinic, barrier nursing patients and routine animal housing & equipment.
- Theatre duties - helping set up theatre, prepping kit, prepping animals like clipping and scrubbing, monitoring general anesthesia filling in the correct paper work.
- Cleaning kits and repacking.
- Helping with hydrotherapy and laser treatment.
Licensed animal technician
Covance laboratories Ltd
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
04.2015 - 10.2018
- Provided enrichment activities to promote mental stimulation in animals.
- Prepared animals for surgery using thorough pre-operative routines.
- Maintained clean and hygienic enclosures for animal health.
- Handled distressed or aggressive animals calmly, reducing potential harm.
- Managed records of each individual animal's health status and treatment history.
- Ensured animal wellbeing by administering medication as instructed.
- Trained new staff members on standard operating procedures, equipping them with necessary skills for effective job performance.
- Followed strict protocols to prevent disease transmission amongst the animals.
- Assisted with transport arrangements for moving animals between facilities or during rescue operations.
Licensed animal technician
Babraham institute
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
03.2010 - 03.2015
- Enhanced animal welfare with careful monitoring of diets, behaviours and physical conditions.
- Supplied necessary veterinary care in absence of a vet; administered treatments prescribed by vets when required.
- Maintained clean and safe environments for diverse species through regular cleaning and sanitisation procedures.
- Cleaning out over 6 mice weekly whist talking with researches.
Education
GCSEs -
Longcroft school
Beverley, East Riding of YorkshireNational Award - Horse Management
Bishop Burton College
BeverleyFirst Diploma - Animal care
Bishop Burton College
BeverleyLevel 2 Diploma in laboratory animal science - Animal science and technology
IAT
Oxford, OxfordshireLevel 3 Diploma in laboratory animal science - Animal science and technology
Institute of animal technology
Oxford, OxfordshireEnglish at level 2 -
City & Guilds
Beverley, East Riding of YorkshireMathematics at level 2 -
City & Guilds
Beverley, East Riding of YorkshireVeterinary Animal Care Assistant Award - Animal care
Colorurfull CPDS
BeverleySkills
- Animal handling expertise
- Veterinary knowledge
- Calm under pressure
- Effective communication
- Post-operative care
- Record keeping accuracy
- Sample analysis
- Willingness to learn
- Gentle handling techniques
- Anesthetic monitoring
- Animal restraint techniques
- Time management
- Hygiene standards compliancece
Affiliations
- Walking
- Horse riding
- Genealogy
- Solutions with friends
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Animal nursing assistant
Peel Veterinary Clinic Ltd
09.2022 - Current
Support care worker
Jessica Laughton
04.2020 - 07.2022
Animal nursing assistant
Swanbridge Vets
12.2018 - 03.2020
Licensed animal technician
Covance laboratories Ltd
04.2015 - 10.2018
Licensed animal technician
Babraham institute
03.2010 - 03.2015
GCSEs -
Longcroft school
National Award - Horse Management
Bishop Burton College
First Diploma - Animal care
Bishop Burton College
Level 2 Diploma in laboratory animal science - Animal science and technology
IAT
Level 3 Diploma in laboratory animal science - Animal science and technology
Institute of animal technology
English at level 2 -
City & Guilds
Mathematics at level 2 -
City & Guilds
Veterinary Animal Care Assistant Award - Animal care
Colorurfull CPDS