Amber Berlin

Objective: Seeking a position that capitalizes on my knowledge of animal husbandry and my interpersonal skills and to further my proficiency in the veterinary field

Education: B.S. - Animal Science, University of Illinois, Urbana

GPA: 3.3/4.0 Aug 2003-May 2005

Associates in Science Degree, Black Hawk-East Campus, Kewanee, IL

Agriculture Transfer- GPA: 3.8/4.0 Aug 2001-May 2003

Skills:

• Extensive experience handling large and small animals

• Laboratory skills and relevant courses

• Written and oral communication skills from courses, presentations, and experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products and experience with Macintosh systems

Experience:

Veterinary Technician 01/07-Present

Tri-County Animal Emergency Clinic, Peoria, IL

• Prepare animal and assist in many routine and non-routine surgeries

• Attend to sick and hospitalized patients by giving injections and placing intravenous catheters

• Assess injured animals while doctor is with other patients

• Communicate on phone with clients about questions they have regarding animal health

• Manage monetary transactions between business and client

Veterinary Technician 09/07-03/09

Wyoming Veterinary Services, Wyoming, IL

• Assisted large animal doctors with routine and emergency care

• Helped large animal doctors with preparation of vaccinations and medicines

• Prepared animals for surgical procedures and assist doctors during surgical operations

• Ran laboratory tests- blood serum chemistries, CBC, urinalysis, read ear stains, fecals, ect

Veterinary Technician 01/07-08/07

Prospect Animal Clinic, Peoria, IL

• Assisted doctor with physical examinations and injections

• Converse with clients on telephone to schedule appointments and surgeries

• Take and develop radiographs of patients

• Worked closely with other technicians in the care of hospitalized and surgical animals

Veterinarian Technician 03/06-01/07

Naperville Animal Hospital, Elmhurst Animal Care Center, and Wheaton Animal Hospital,

Naperville, Elmhurst, and Wheaton, IL – respectively

• Oversee all nightly duties, alone, while tending to all hospitalized animals while traveling between three clinics

• Place intravenous catheters and set animals up on fluid pumps

• Take and develop radiographs of sedated and non-sedated animals, proficient with both digital and non-digital radiographing techniques

• Assist and “scrub in” for surgical procedures, including but not limited to TPLO, luxating patella, and exploratory surgeries

Veterinarian Technician 08/05-03/06

Mont Clare Animal Hospital, Chicago, IL

• Prepared animals for surgical procedures and assist doctors during surgical operations

• Ran laboratory tests- blood serum chemistries, CBC, urinalysis, read ear stains, fecals, ect

• Gave injections after the doctor’s physical examinations

• Managed the digitizing of all radiographs and managed those in the computer systems

• Handled financial transactions between client and business

Research Assistant 03/04-05/04

University of Illinois Research, Urbana, IL

• Aided in the research of genetic defect in cattle

• Collaborated to find solutions with team members utilizing their respective data

  • Facilitated teamwork and cooperation between several members on a team

  
  

  Flock manager/aid 06/00-09/03

  Ellerbrock Club Lambs, Atkinson, IL

  • Oversaw flock while owners were at work

  • Managed and cared for several hundred ewes in multiple stages of reproduction

  • Cleaned and maintained for facility while doing multiple other tasks

  Food Service 02/01-01/05

  Andris Waunee Farm Restaurant, Kewanee, IL

  • Received recognition for exemplary public interactions

  • Promoted three times over a two year period

  • Handled public relations while coordinating the customer service and product handling

  • Oversaw monetary transactions during business hours and balanced revenue after business hours

  Activities:

  • 4-H - Member for 10 years, involved in variety of activities including cattle, hog, and sheep showing and judging

  • Sigma Alpha- Professional Agriculture Sorority

  • Health Advocate Sigma Alpha- duties included overall health wellness of sorority

  • Illinois Club Lamb Association- member for the entirety of my showing career, age 5 to 21, and

  overall winner from 1996 - 2000, in 2000 rules were changed to donate prizes at Illinois State Fair

  • Hoof ‘n Horn member- Assisted in the coordination of a major livestock show and judging contest

  • Member of Agri-business Club- planned annual banquet and prepared meetings agenda

  • Livestock Judging Team member- managed and organized schedules

  
  

  References:

  1. Mike Thompson, DVM –

  1800 N Sterling Peoria, IL

  
  

  2. Buzz Illiff, DVM –

  RR1 Wyoming, IL 61491

  
  

  3. Brad Ellerbrock –

  13383 E 2000 St Atkinson, IL 61235

  
  

  4. Carol Andris –

  RR1 Kewanee, IL 61443