“I love the opportunity to meet so many different people in all stages of their journey in veterinary medicine. Relief work has allowed me to experience more perspectives and ways of doing things, as well as bring my own experiences to others.”

Education:

• Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology 2012

Experience:

• Veterinary Emergency Group – Edgewater, CO
• Pet Medical Transport – Arvada, CO
• Animal Urgent Care – Arvada, CO
• Deer Creek Animal Hospital – Littleton, CO
• Herbst Veterinary Hospital – Boerne, TX
• Living Springs Veterinary Care – Bennett, CO

Areas of Interest:

• Client education and communication
• Teaching new skills
• Engaging in cooperative care with patients
• Canine behavior/training and sports medicine

Career Highlights:

• RECOVER Certified

Credentials:

• RVT (CO)
• RVT (NC)

Coming Soon!

“Working for AVTS has allowed me to feel fulfilled as a veterinary technician, using all of my skills in different specialties to instruct and teach in different levels of hospitals.”

Education:

• SUNY Ulster 2015

Experience:

• BluePearl Specialty Hospital – Cary, NC
• North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine – Raleigh, NC
• The Pets I Love Veterinary Hospital – Monroe, NY
• Amelia Acres – Goshen, NY
• Oradell Animal Hospital – Paramus, NJ
• Kavanaugh Animal Hospital – Ramsey, NJ
• Monroe Animal Hospital –Monroe, NY

Areas of Interest:

• Hurricane and disaster relief response
• Low cost spay/neuter
• Anesthesia & Analgesia
• Teaching

Career Highlights:

• VTS applicant
• Association member of NAVTA, NCAVT, NYSAVT, NJVTA
• FEMA Disaster Response Member
• LARO (Large Animal Rescue Operations)
• RECOVER Certified

Credentials:

• RVT (NC)
• LVT (NY)
• CVT (NJ)

“I love the flexibility and variety of work I get to do with AVTS.”

Education:

• Southern New Hampshire University 2021
• County College of Morris 2019
• Bergen Community College 2012

Experience:

• Maywood Veterinary Clinic – Maywood, NJ
• Montville Veterinary Group – Montville, NJ
• Oradell Animal Hospital – Paramus, NJ
• Animal Emergency and Referral Associates – Fairfield, NJ
• Riverdale Veterinary Dermatology – Riverdale, NJ
• Valley Brook Veterinary Hospital – Fair Lawn, NJ
• North Jersey Animal Hospital – Wayne, NJ
• Vernon Veterinary Care – Vernon, NJ

Areas of Interest:

• Specialty Services
• Emergency Medicine

Career Highlights:

• Cassie has Bachelors in Business Management with a focus on marketing
• RECOVER Certified

Credentials:

• RVT (NC)
• CVT (NJ)

“I love the flexibility of choosing when, where and who I want to work with, as well as being able to teach the public. Because of that flexibility I can stay home with my daughter and have an incredible work/life balance. I’ve worked most of my career in a university setting where I taught future vets and technicians, however helping the veterinary community by teaching in the real world is beyond rewarding. I also enjoy being able to choose which species I get to work with!”

Education:

• Northern Virginia Community College 2012
• Sweet Briar College 2008

Experience:

• Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas – Cary, NC
• North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine – Raleigh, NC
• Veterinary Hospital of University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, PA
• Veterinary Surgical Centers – Leesburg, VA
• University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine – Gainesville, FL
• Animal Emergency and Critical Care – Leesburg, VA
• Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center – Leesburg, VA
• Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine – Auburn, AL

Areas of Interest:

• Anesthesia
• ICU/Critical cases
• Ventilation
• Recumbent patient care

Career Highlights:

• VTS in Anesthesia/Analgesia
• Has served on AVTAA committees
• In pursuit of a second VTS in ECC
• Has worked at 5 different Universities
• Has anesthetized everything from a Betta fish to an Elephant
• Has helped publish papers on exotic species
• RECOVER Certified

Credentials:

• LVT (VA)
• RVT (NC)
• VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia)

“Working for AVTS gives me the freedom and flexibility to enjoy a variety of hospitals with different dynamics and styles of medicine. Working for AVTS also allows me to spend as much time with my family as possible while still being able to work in the field I enjoy.”

Education:

• Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology 2019

Experience:

• Upstate Veterinary Specialists – Asheville, NC
• Parker Center Animal Clinic – Parker, CO
• Animal Emergency and Specialty Center – Parker, CO
• Stapleton Veterinary Hospital – Stapleton, CO
• Apple Valley Animal Hospital – Hendersonville, NC

Areas of Interest:

• ECC
• Preventative medicine
• Exotics

Career Highlights:

• Worked as an assistant for 3 years during Tech school, both Emergency and General Practice

Credentials:

• RVT (NC)

“What I like about working for AVTS is the flexibility in my schedule, and the variety of options. AVTS empowers me to be the best I can be in my career.”

Education:

• Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology 1999

Experience:

• Vetamac Anesthesia Service and Sales – North Carolina
• VCA Broad Street Animal Hospital – Fuquay Varina, NC
• Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital – Holly Springs, NC
• Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas – Raleigh, NC
• North Carolina State University Teaching Hospital – Raleigh, NC

Areas of Interest:

• Emergency and Critical Care
• Anesthesia
• Client Education
• Peer mentorship

Career Highlights:

• NCAVT executive bord member NAVTA representative
• RACE approved CE Seminar teacher
• Certified Anesthesia machine specialist
• RECOVER Certified

Credentials:

• RVT (NC)
• Hill’s Pet Nutrition Certificate

“I love working for AVTS because it allows me to set my own schedule.  Also, having the freedom to take time off for vacations, etc. without any hassle.”

Education:

• Columbus State Community College – 1992

Experience:

• Creedmoor Road Animal Hospital – Raleigh, NC
• Wake Veterinary Hospital and Urgent Care – Knightdale, NC
• North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine – Raleigh, NC
• Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas – Cary, NC
• Carolina Veterinary Specialists – Charlotte, NC
• Gaston College Veterinary Medical Technology Program – Dallas, NC
• The Ohio State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital – Columbus, OH

Areas of Interest:

• Anesthesia and surgery
• Teaching new technicians and doctors.
• ER/ICU

Career Highlights:

• After being an RVT for over 30 years I’m still amazed that I get to see things I’ve never seen before and still get to learn new things! What an awesome career being a RVT has been.
• Columbus State Community College – Summa Cum Laude, Valedictorian

Credentials:

• RVT (NC)

“I love the flexibility offered in scheduling, but I also like that I can provide much needed relief to veterinary support staff. I like being able to alleviate the worries associated with taking time off and helping to improve work/life balance in our profession. I love being able to teach what I know and I get to see new ways of doing things wherever I go, and I’m constantly learning myself.”

Education:

• Central Carolina Community College – 2015
• North Carolina State University – 2011

Experience:

• North Raleigh Mobile Veterinary Facility – Raleigh, NC
• New Hope Animal Hospital – Durham, NC
• Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at NC Zoo – Asheboro, NC
• Triangle Equine Mobile Veterinary Services – Cary, NC
• Banfield The Pet Hospital – Raleigh, NC

Areas of Interest:

• Small animal GP
• Anesthesia
• Teaching
• Large Animal
• Exotics

Career Highlights:

• Worked for a mobile vet
• Very knowledgeable about dental radiography
• RECOVER Certified

Credentials:

• RVT (NC)

Coming Soon!

“I love the flexibility that AVTS has to offer. It allows me to still continue with my passion of working in veterinary medicine without taking time away from my family. I enjoy being able to go into hospitals and support them when they need it most.”

Education:

• San Juan College – 2019

Experience:

• Central Carolina Community College – Sanford, NC
• Blue Pearl Specialty Hospital of Cary – Cary, NC
• Youngsville Animal Hospital – Youngsville, NC
• Kildaire Animal Medical Center – Cary, NC

Areas of Interest:

• Anesthesia
• Teaching, empowering others, giving the patience, compassion, and support that was given to me by my mentors

Career Highlights:

• RECOVER certified

Credentials:

• RVT (NC)

Education:

• Central Carolina Community College – 2014

Experience:

• Bowman Animal Hospital – Raleigh, NC
• North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine – Raleigh, NC
• Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas – Durham, NC
• Dunn Animal Hospital – Dunn, NC

Areas of Interest:

• Large animal medicine
• Teaching

Noteworthy Gems:

• Equine and farm animal emergency /ICU experience
• EMT Basic Certification in EMS
• RECOVER Certified

Credentials:

• RVT (NC)

“What I love about AVTS is the flexibility of my schedule, awesome team, accountability, and our pay represents appreciation for skilled RVT’s.”

Education:

• Penn Foster – 2014

Experience:

• Quartet Veterinary Surgical and Referral Hospital- Cary, NC
• North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine – Raleigh, NC
• Zebulon Animal Hospital, Vets Pets – Zebulon, NC

Areas of Interest:

• Surgery
• Critical Care
• Geriatric animals
• Patient Care

Career Highlights:

• Fear Free Certified
• ECC training at NCSU
• Oncology and Chemotherapy

Credentials:

• RVT (NC)

“What I love about AVTS is that It’s a flexible way to be able to make some extra income and keep my hands in emergency/specialty outside my full-time job.”

Education:

• SUNY Canton – AAS 2015, Bachelors 2016

Experience:

• Southern Veterinary Partners – Charlotte, NC
• Charlotte Animal Referral and Emergency – Charlotte, NC
• Thrive Affordable Vet Care – Charlotte, NC
• Fairmount Animal Hospital – Syracuse, NY
• Countryside Veterinary Clinic – Carthage, NY
• Bridgeport Veterinary Clinic – Odgensburg, NY

Areas of Interest:

• Emergency
• Anesthesia
• Cardiology
• Teaching
• Management

Career Highlights:

• Certified Fear Free Professional
• Owns and operates a 501c3 non-profit animal rescue
• Manages a veterinary technician student mentor group
• On-site externship supervisor for Penn Foster and Gaston College

Credentials:

• RVT (NC)
• LVT (NY)

“I love being able to help the entire veterinary community by working with Action Vet Tech Services”

Education:

• Delgado Community College 2011

Experience:

• North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine – Raleigh, NC
• BluePearl Veterinary Specialty Hospital – North Raleigh, NC
• Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine – Baton Rouge, LA

Areas of Interest:

• Anesthesia
• Surgery
• ER
• Teaching
• Exotics

Career Highlights:

• Teaching, uplifting/empowering technicians to utilize their skills and voice to provide better patient care
• Wrote Chapter 10 “Anesthesia & Surgery” in the Large Animal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians (Second Edition) book
• Fear Free Certified
• RECOVER Certified

Credentials:

• RVT (NC)
• VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)

“I love the flexibility Action Vet Tech Services allows for me to make my own schedule and grants me the autonomy to do the job I was trained to do.”

Education:

• Central Carolina Community College – 2018

Experience:

• Central Carolina Community College Veterinary Medical Technology Program – Sanford, NC
• Sanford Animal Hospital – Sanford, NC
• Charlotte Animal Referral Hospital – Charlotte, NC

Areas of Interest:

• I am passionate about being proactive in the veterinary field. I enjoy engaging in preventative medicine and client education to help owners have a better understanding of their pet’s health.
• I also enjoy teaching the next generation of veterinary technicians at Central Carolina Community College.

Career Highlights:

• RECOVER Certified

Credentials:

• RVT (NC)