A good team worker able to take on challenging tasks. History of being hard-working, dedicated and inquisitive. Love learning new ideas always open to new suggestions. Driven by passion I hope to be one of the best all rounded veterinarian in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Makella Joseph
Belmont ,Port of Spain
Summary
Overview
8
years of professional experience
Work history
El Socorro centre for wildlife conservationFreeport, Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo
Member/ Volunteer
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Feed animals/ clean enclosures.
- assist in physical restraint, or gavage/ tube feeding for debilitated animals.
- assist with x-rays and basic wing/ leg wraps for injured animals.
- raise orphaned animals
- do animal displays and educational talks on local animals to schools and many events.
Pet life veterinary hospitalPort of Spain, Diego Martin
Volunteer
05.2022 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Assisted in medical/ diagnostic procedures shadowing a vet.
School of veterinary medicine wildlife and exotic Champ fleurs, Mt hope
Vice president
09.2021 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Assist president
- organize events
- present slides on a wild animal every meeting
School of veterinary medicine wildlife and exotic Champ fleurs, Mt hope
Secretary
09.2020 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Plan events
- take attendance
- answer all emails
- do up reports
Sunnyview vetcare servicesPort of Spain, Diego martin
Veterinary technician
07.2019 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Draw blood samples
- restrain animals
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays.
- Assisted veterinarian during medical and surgical procedures.
- Administered prescribed injectable controlled substances, tranquillisers, sedatives and injectable or inhalant aesthetics.
- Administered oral or topical medications to boarding patients as specified by veterinarian in animal's medical record.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, equipment and kennels to prevent spread of disease, control odours and maintain healthy environment.
- Carefully clipped nails and trimmed hair around pads and paws, using gentle approach for anxious pets.
- Assisted veterinarian with wound treatment, administration of vaccines and operations.
- Swept and mopped floors, cleaned kennels and runs and emptied trash to reduce infection risk among people and animals.
- Utilised ultrasound and x-ray to perform imaging and interpret results.
Sunnyview vet care servicesPort of Spain, Diego martin
Pet care assistant
07.2016 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Clean kennels, wash bowls, feed animals
- walk animals
- keep records and weigh animals everyday
- medicate animals
- bathe and clean ears
- physical restraint
Education
St. James SecondaryPort of Spain
CXC from Biology, Chemistry, add math, math, English A, geography,physics
09/2011 - 05/2016
University overview
ST. Joseph’s ConventPort of Spain
A-Levels from Biology, Chemistry, Pure Math, communication studies, Caribbean studies
09/2016 - 05/2018
University overview
University of the West IndiesSt. Augustine
from Double Major biochemistry, Biology
09/2018 - 05/2020
University overview
- This was a three year programme, only completed two years as i decided to switch to veterinary medicine.
University of the West Indies, SVMMt. Hope
from Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
09/2020
University overview
- Five year programme set to graduate in 2026.
Skills
- 2 years experience dealing with wildlife
- IWRC basic rehabilitation skills
- gained skills after attending the FWRA symposium 2024
- able to raise orphan animals
- able to restrain animals
- able to administer medication
- able to tube feed animals
- able to do different wing splints and leg splints
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Volunteer
Pet life veterinary hospital
05.2022 - 06.2022
Member/ Volunteer
El Socorro centre for wildlife conservation
01.2022 - Current
Vice president
School of veterinary medicine wildlife and exotic
09.2021 - 05.2022
Secretary
School of veterinary medicine wildlife and exotic
09.2020 - 05.2021
Veterinary technician
Sunnyview vetcare services
07.2019 - 08.2019
Pet care assistant
Sunnyview vet care services
07.2016 - 06.2019
St. James Secondary
CXC from Biology, Chemistry, add math, math, English A, geography,physics
09/2011 - 05/2016
ST. Joseph’s Convent
A-Levels from Biology, Chemistry, Pure Math, communication studies, Caribbean studies
09/2016 - 05/2018
University of the West Indies
from Double Major biochemistry, Biology
09/2018 - 05/2020
University of the West Indies, SVM
from Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
09/2020
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