1. Emily Griswold
Emilygriswold9@gmail.com 919.812.5565
Education:
Graduate of Sanderson High School, Raleigh, NC. Graduated: 2007 (High Honors, GPA: 3.6)
Bachelor of Science in Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. Graduated: 2012
Experience:
Veterinary Technician at West Cary Animal Hospital, Cary, NC 8/12 –Present
• Perform a variety of animal healthcare duties to assist veterinarian in the
following settings: clinic, laboratory, surgery, kennel, and front desk.
• Responsible for providing specialized nursing care to animals.
• Diagnose and perform various medical tests on animals as ordered by
veterinarians: take medical history and vital signs, perform x-rays, and conduct lab tests
such as urinalysis and blood counts, administer injections, perform blood draws, apply
wound dressings
• Care for and monitor the condition of animals before, during, and
recovering from surgery
• Prepare patient medications, set up equipment for surgery, assist
veterinarian during surgical procedures, and monitor and record vital signs
• Perform dental work, such as cleaning and polishing teeth, placed
catheters before surgeries
• Maintain controlled drug inventory, recording drug values, and balance
drugs in drug box
• Assist with answering phones, scheduling appointments, and providing
customer service.
• In charge of hiring, setting up job ads, and conducting interviews
• Make staff schedule for all workers
Intern at Conservator’s Center Inc., Mebane, NC 5/12 – 7/12
2. • Fed, cleaned cages, and provided enrichment for a variety of animals
including lions, tigers, leopards, wolves, singing dogs, servals, red foxes, caracals, lynx,
chausies, ocelots, Geoffrey’s cats, lemurs, binturongs, bobcats, jungle cats, genets, and
kinkajous.
• Experienced/learned basic care and husbandry of wild carnivores, species-
specific behavior, operant conditioning, nutrition, design and construction of habitats,
delivering conservation education programs, physical and chemical capture and restraint,
and veterinary recordkeeping.
Pet Sitter for Lori’s Pet Sitting, Greenville, NC 8/10 – 11/11
• Cared for pets and owners’ homes during their absence
• Walked/exercised animals, provided playtime
• Fed and distributed medicines
Day Care/Kennel Attendant, Suite Paws Pet Resort & Spa, Raleigh, NC 5/08 – 9/09
• Cleaned, disinfected and maintained animal handling areas
• Fed and watered animals according to schedules and feeding instructions
• Provided baths, exercise, playtimes, and supervised daycare
Kennel Attendant, Bowman Animal Hospital, Raleigh, NC 4/06 - 9/07
• Cleaned and maintained animal handling and veterinary service areas
• Fed and watered animals according to schedules and feeding instructions
• Provided baths, exercise, playtimes, and administered medications
Rehabbing Member, Eastern Wildlife Center 10/10-Present
• Specializing in infant squirrel care and release
• Preparing and administering food, liquid formulas, and medications
Skills:
• SCUBA Certified
• Quick learner