Traci Allen
West Lafayette
Summary
Passionate Registered Veterinary Technician with 15 years of hands-on experience providing exceptional care to small animals. Ten of those years spent as an emergency technician. Technical skills trainer of new staff. Proven track record in improving anesthesia, analgesia, and treatment protocols, conducting diagnostics, and client education. Experienced with patient restraint while maintaining focus on their safety and well-being. Able to maintain professionalism in a high stress environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Technician
Creekside Animal Hospital
West Lafayette, IN
01.2023 - Current
- Head surgery/anesthesia technician
- Surgical discharges and client education
- Technician appointments
Veterinary Technician
Portland Veterinary Emergency Specialty Clinic
Portland, ME
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Anesthetist
- Surgery prep and surgical assistance
- Cared for hospitalized patients and dealt with emergency cases
Veterinary Technician
Eastern Maine Emergency Veterinary Clinic
Brewer, ME
05.2011 - 10.2020
- Responded to a multitude of emergency procedures and surgeries
- Provided care for critically ill patients post-surgery recovery
- Trained new staff members on technical skills and hospital procedures
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
University of Maine, Bangor Campus
Bangor, ME
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Instructor of Veterinary Terminology/ Medical Mathematics & Clinical Observation
- Delivered lectures on course material, fostering critical thinking and academic discussion among students.
- Coordinated assessments and evaluations to measure student performance and provide constructive feedback.
Veterinary Technician
Small Animal Surgical Services
Maine
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Traveling technician with a Board Certified Surgeon
- Anesthetist
- Surgical prep and assistance
Education
Continuing Education Conferences
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
University of Maine At Augusta
Bangor, ME2011
Skills
- Emergency technician for ten plus years
- Extensive anesthesia experience
- Responsible for preparing anesthetic protocols and calculating drugs including CRI's
- Surgical assistant
- Catheter placement (venous, urinary in both male/female canines, and male feline patients)
- Patient care
- Maintain controlled substance logs
- Training Manager
- Teaching in a professional setting
- Client Education
Accomplishments
- Implemented new anesthesia protocols with focus on patient safety and analgesia
- Improve management of hospitalized patients
Certification
- Certified Veterinary Technician (RVT, LVT) - Licensed veterinary technician in Indiana and Maine
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
Creekside Animal Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Veterinary Technician
Portland Veterinary Emergency Specialty Clinic
10.2020 - 03.2021
Veterinary Technician
Small Animal Surgical Services
02.2018 - 03.2019
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
University of Maine, Bangor Campus
08.2017 - 12.2019
Veterinary Technician
Eastern Maine Emergency Veterinary Clinic
05.2011 - 10.2020
Continuing Education Conferences
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
University of Maine At Augusta