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Dakota Causgrove

Round Lake

Summary

Detail-oriented Veterinary Technician with 6 years of experience and specific expertise in Neurology. Continuing to grow in this field providing excellent animal care and client service.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Veterinary Technician

Blue Pearl Animal Hospital
03.2020 - Current
  • Worked in internal Medicine, Dermatology, Neurology, and Cardiology
  • Obtained blood samples for laboratory analysis, in house and send outs.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Provide patient care
  • Run and maintain the MRI, Providing advanced diagnostic imaging
  • Set up for procedures and maintain equipment and tools.
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.

Veterinary Assistant

Fox Lake Animal Hospital
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Triaged urgent patients, and provided appropriate patient care
  • obtained blood samples and ran in house labs
  • Discharged patients, with the appropriate take home instructions and provided information on how to appropriately take care of their pets.
  • Held patients and restrained for Physical Examination
  • Medicated the pets via IV, SQ, IM injections.

Firefighter EMT

Antioch Fire Department
07.2015 - 10.2018
  • Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
  • Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
  • Initiated first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepared victims for transport to medical facilities.
  • Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.

Fire Fighter EMT

Knollwood Fire Department
01.2013 - 10.2018
  • Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
  • Maintained strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods, which enabled proper decision-making in emergency situations.
  • Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
  • Inspected equipment following each fire call to ascertain effective functionality of hoses, breathing masks and fire tools.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
05-2026

Associate of Science - Fire Science

College of Lake County
Grayslake IL
05-2014

Skills

  • Client Communication and Relations
  • Obtaining advanced diagnostic imaging via MRI
  • Anesthesia
  • Catheter placement/blood draws
  • Familiarity of how to run lab work and send out
  • Setting up the OR and pack and prep
  • Problem solving
  • Medical Math

Timeline

Veterinary Technician

Blue Pearl Animal Hospital
03.2020 - Current

Veterinary Assistant

Fox Lake Animal Hospital
08.2019 - 03.2020

Firefighter EMT

Antioch Fire Department
07.2015 - 10.2018

Fire Fighter EMT

Knollwood Fire Department
01.2013 - 10.2018

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

Purdue University

Associate of Science - Fire Science

College of Lake County

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