Rebecca Belter
St Charles
Summary
Veterinary professional, prepared for challenges of role with proven history in clinical and surgical environments. Delivered high-quality animal care and treatment, consistently achieving positive results. Committed to educating pet owners and enhancing animal health outcomes through empathetic care and meticulous medical recordkeeping.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinarian
HSMO
06.2020 - Current
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on advancements within the veterinary field.
- Created a welcoming environment for pet owners by addressing concerns with empathy and providing comprehensive explanations of treatment options.
- Practiced veterinary medicine with emphasis on preventive care, chronic disease management and emergency medicine in small animals.
- Conducted thorough physical examinations of animals to assess overall health and identify potential issues.
- Performed surgical procedures for better animal health, including spay/neuter, tail amputations, enucleations, and mass removals.
- Diagnosed and treated wide range of animal diseases and injuries, leading to improved health outcomes for pets.
- Dressed wounds and prescribed medication to prevent infection.
- Utilized diagnostic imaging tools such as X-rays or ultrasounds for accurate identification of internal injuries or abnormalities in patients.
- Collected animal blood samples and prepared specimens for shipment and laboratory testing.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care through thoughtful communication with pet owners and administration of humane euthanasia when necessary.
- Mentored junior veterinarians in best practices for diagnosis, treatment planning, surgery, and client communication.
- Maintained detailed diagnosis and treatment records for future reference, and increased clinic efficiency with implementation of AI scribe technology.
Student Lab Technician
University of Missouri VHC
08.2016 - 05.2020
- Performed diagnostic lab testing during regular business hours and on an overnight, on call-basis.
- Typical duties included CBCs with manual diff count, blood chemistry, PT/PTT, CSF cell count, and preparation of slides for fluid analysis.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Communicated with coworkers and managed scheduling adjustments and shift changes.
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.
- Prepared reagents, media and solutions to use for laboratory testing and analysis.
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO05-2020
Skills
- Compassionate communication
- Surgical procedures
- High volume spay and neuter
- Proper animal restraint
- Fear free handling techniques
- Diagnostic imaging
- Chronic and acute conditions
- Exotic animal care
- Medical recordkeeping
- Animal dentistry
- Behavioral counseling
- Euthanasia procedures
Certification
Fear Free Certified Professional
Timeline
Veterinarian
HSMO
06.2020 - Current
Student Lab Technician
University of Missouri VHC
08.2016 - 05.2020
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
University of Missouri - Columbia
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