Nikki Ernzen
Phone: 719-293-0590
Email: nikki_xc9@yahoo.com

QUALIFICATIONS:
Dedicated and hardworking Certified Veterinary Technician who is: comfortable with the Avimark and IntraVet programs, comfortable with client education, familiar with equipment maintenance and lab techniques. Willing to work hard to get jobs done, to contribute to a group effort, as well as strive to complete solo projects.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology, 2006
Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs, CO
CVT in the state of Colorado after passing the Veterinary Technician National Exam, 2006.

WORK HISTORY:
2006 - present: Animal Care Center, employee, CVT

2006 - present: Leadville Veterinary Clinic, kennel/boarding employee
  • Care for boarded animals, feed, water

  • Clean kennels and facility

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2003 - present: Lake County Animal Shelter, employee
  • Supervisor position when working with others, and trained new employees

  • Receptionist

  • Kennel cleaner/shelter maintenance

  • Collected fees and filed paperwork for adoptions, Rabies licenses, impound fees, and surrenders

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2002: Boomtown Brewpub, Hostess and Busser
  • Seated customers in restaurant with two levels

  • Delivered drinks, cleaned and stocked dining area

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2000 - 2001: Win-Mar Cottages, Housekeeper, partner cleaning of cottages
  • Cleaning all areas: kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living area

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2000 - present: House and Petsitter, Leadville, CO
  • Attending to the several different family's pets: cleaning, feeding, walking and loving

COMMUNITY SERVICE:
2006: Completed 5 week, 200 hour externship at Castle Peak Vet Services in Eagle, CO

  • Checked in patients

  • Wrapped packs of towels and instruments

  • Took and developed radiographs

  • Filled prescriptions

  • Did lab work: fecals, urinalysis, blood smears and blood tests

  • Completed and assisted with, dentals

  • Anesthetist for many surgeries

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2005 - 2006:
  • Transport of animals for spaying and neutering program

  • Anesthetist

  • Assisted Dr. Julie Kinderknecht with multiple neuters of dogs and cats

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2005:
  • Teacher's Assistant for freshman course of Animal Handling and Restraint

  • Helped remove sutures from CMC farm lambs

  • Bottle-fed puppy until she could eat solid food

  • Assisted a fishery biologist at the Leadville National Fish Hatchery

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2004:
  • Assisted employees with clients, and groomed horses at Sopris Therapy Services, and volunteered at their Country Hoedown fundraiser

  • Observed Dr. Dennis Linemeyer for high school classes and college course

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2003:
  • Volunteer Tour Guide for National Hall of Fame benefit

  • Traveled to Fort Collins for Pre-vet, and Bugs to Biospheres week-long camp

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2001:
  • Fostered adult cat and her two kittens, and six puppies, until adoption

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2001 - 2005:
  • Assisted at Twin Lakes aid station for the Trail 100

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1999 - 2006:
  • Volunteered at the Lake County Animal Shelter

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References available upon request.

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