Amanda Riesterer

Associate Veterinarian

RAND ROAD ANIMAL HOSPITAL · Palatine, IL, United States

Present

Shelter Veterinarian

Animal Care League · Oak Park, Illinois

Present

Shelter veterinarian focusing on high volume spay and neuter.

Assistant Volunteer Band Instructor

Leyden High School District 212 · Northlake, IL

Present

*Instruct all experience levels of students in proper musical technique *Supervise 200 plus high school students during halftime shows, parades, and field trips *Develop exercises and activities for students

Associate Veternarian

Ruth Helen Wolf Animal Hospital · Libertyville, Illinois

Associate veterinarian specializing in shelter medicine, low stress handling, high volume spay and neuter, and feline medicine.

Veterinary Assistant

Elk Grove Veterinary Clinic · Elk Grove VIllage, IL

* Execute dental procedures, blood draws, catheter placement, and fluids administration * Complete pre-operative sedation, intubation, and prepping procedures * Perform and develop radiographs for interpretation * Interact with clients regarding common ailments and instruct them on proper treatments * Exhibit proper animal restraint techniques and administration of medications

Veterinary Assistant

Village Pet Doctor · Tolono, IL

* Collect and perform diagnostics on blood, fecal, and urine samples * Conduct physical exams and triage patients * Monitor critical and anesthetized patients while providing pre- and post-operative care * Maintain computerized patient records and invoice clients * Educate new employees in general animal care procedures

Crew Leader

Cold Stone Creamery · Champaign, IL

* Managed the ordering, building, and decorating of cakes for entire store * Trained new employees and supervised shifts * Counted and analyzed daily profit intake * Mediated customer and worker complaints * Inventoried and ordered supplies * Oversaw sanitation and health code procedures of facility, products, and equipment

Veterinary Assistant

King Equine and Veterinary Services · Tolono, IL

* Assisted in chiropractic and acupuncture procedures * Restrained horses and other large animals during treatments * Observed patients for lameness and abnormal behaviors * Familiarized myself with Chinese herbal medicine and holistic veterinary methods

Student Librarian

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Advised patrons on research techniques for papers and studies. • Organized and inventory library materials.