Kassandra Hebert
Omaha
Summary
Driven registered veterinary technologist with nine years of experience in animal-based research. Focused on working collaboratively with management, coworkers, and stakeholders to ensure understanding of regulatory requirements and maintaining best practices. Skilled in problem-solving, prioritization, and time management to meet deadlines. I am searching for a position in the Omaha area.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Technologist
Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence - University of Nebraska Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
- Coordinate the murine clinical trials program - assessing mice based on specific enrollment criteria, randomizing to studies, and assisting researchers with dosing and monitoring of their animals.
- Ensuring the IACUC protocols for our lab are up to date.
- Organize weekly tasks for technicians working with our mouse models.
- Maintain up to date standard operating procedures and train new staff.
- Oversee maintenance of specialized animal monitoring and surgical equipment.
Post Approval Monitoring Coordinator
Western University
06.2020 - 07.2023
- Assigning a risk score and inspection frequency to all animal use spaces based on a review of approved animal use protocols, concern reports, and species or model specific considerations.
- Schedule and conduct facility inspections and procedural observations to ensure compliance with approved protocols, institutional policies, and external regulatory bodies (CCAC and OMAFRA).
- Communicate identified deficiencies and recommendations to stakeholders, providing support as necessary to implement required changes.
- Responsible for compiling information on morbidities, mortalities, and facility operations for the institutional animal care committee, identifying trends and performing follow-up as necessary.
- Maintain inspection logs and reports as outlined by the institution and external regulators.
- Achievements/Tasks
Rabies Response Technician
Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians - Public Health Rabies Response Program
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Coordinated with veterinary clinics, humane societies, and members of the public to arrange times for collection.
- Collected rabies specimens with strict adherence to safety procedures.
- Packaged and shipped samples to laboratories for testing.
- Achievements/Tasks
Veterinary Technologist
Western University
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Management of rodent breeding colonies consisting of multiple transgenic lines.
- Collected tissue samples (ear notch or tail clip) and performed genotyping.
- Increased efficiency of record-keeping and task scheduling by using colony management software.
- Implemented weekly nail trimming in mice with recurrent dermatitis, resulting in a marked decrease in chronic dermatitis cases.
- In consultation with principal investigators, wrote new animal use protocols and updated them as required.
- Supervised students performing rodent surgeries, teaching and assisting as required until students were competent at performing the procedure alone.
- Achievements/Tasks
Veterinary Technologist
Queen's University
09.2013 - 09.2018
- Assisted in maintaining a mouse colony consisting of multiple transgenic lines, including breeding and tissue collection for genotyping.
- Conducted dosing (IV, SC, IM, IP, and retro-orbital), sampling (cardiac puncture, retro-orbital sinus, and inferior vena cava), and tissue collection for pharmacokinetic studies in mice.
- Performed specialty procedures in mice, such as a tail vein transection model of hemostasis and a surgical model of deep vein thrombosis.
- Assisted in maintaining a colony of hemophilic dogs, including an in-house breeding program.
- Performed monthly health checks and blood collection from canine donors and processed blood products.
- Carried out IV dosings and blood collection for pharmacokinetic studies. Processing samples, performing in-house testing or packaging, and shipping to outside laboratories as necessary.
- Treated spontaneous bleeds in the dogs per approved protocols, the clinical veterinarian was consulted to determine the appropriate treatment for complex cases.
- Clinical and Molecular Hemostasis Research Group
- Achievements/Tasks
Education
Veterinary Technology Advanced Diploma -
St. Lawrence College
Kingston, Canada04.2014
Bachelor of Science (BScH) - Biological Science
University of Guelph
Guelph, Canada04.2010
Biological Science
Mount Allison University
Sackville, CanadaSkills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Organization skills
- Effective Oral and Written Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Microsoft Office
- Cloud Networking
- File Sharing
Affiliations
- Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (11/2014 - Present)
- Registered Veterinary Technologist
- Canadian Association of Laboratory Animal Science (06/2015 - Present)
- Registered Laboratory Animal Technician
Timeline
Research Technologist
Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence - University of Nebraska Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Post Approval Monitoring Coordinator
Western University
06.2020 - 07.2023
Rabies Response Technician
Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians - Public Health Rabies Response Program
09.2019 - 06.2022
Veterinary Technologist
Western University
10.2018 - 06.2020
Veterinary Technologist
Queen's University
09.2013 - 09.2018
Veterinary Technology Advanced Diploma -
St. Lawrence College
Bachelor of Science (BScH) - Biological Science
University of Guelph
Biological Science
Mount Allison University
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