Brittany Kaminsky

Emergency Veterinarian (Intern)

Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine · Pullman, Washington, United States

Present

Accepting primary case responsibility caring for critically ill veterinary patients and interacting with other specialty services including Neurology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, etc. Providing emergency stabilization and continued ICU care to patients with a variety of medical conditions.

Undergraduate Researcher

DeNardo Lab · C Wing 401 E. Tyler Mall Tempe, AZ 85281

Coordinating a study on dehydration states in gravid female Children’s pythons. Schedules and trains other undergraduates, works closely with graduate student, and mastered ultrasound and snake-bleeding techniques. Processes blood, collects data, and keeps everyone in the lab updated on what tasks need to be accomplished.

Student Worker

Department of Animal Care Technologies · Arizona State University (Tempe)

IACUC certified for lab animals in facility, including rodents, birds, cats, dogs, and non-human primates. Trained on subcutaneous and intraperitoneal injections on rodents, chicken blood draws, and procedure for sanitizing and sterilizing surgery suite, instruments, and general packs. Monitor vitals during non-human primate surgery.

Undergraduate Researcher

Microbial Ecology and Evolution Lab · Tempe, AZ

Implements microbiological techniques to isolate and cultivate difficult to grow microbial strains in the lab setting in order to increase understanding of microbial relationships in nature.

Animal Care Technician

Arizona Animal Welfare League · 25 N. 40th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

Care for dogs and cats under clinic observation, in the infirmary, and under ringworm quarantine. This includes feeding, medicating, cleaning, and following strict sanitation and handling protocol.

Veterinary Assistant

Palm Valley Animal Clinic · 2520 N. Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85395

Restrain dogs and cats for blood draws, clean animal enclosures, observe surgeries, walk, hold, and comfort animals after surgery to ensure welfare, and interact with clients.

Legal Assistant

The Deneau Law Firm, PLLC

Operated incoming phone lines and properly directed all calls. Increased office organization 25% by developing more efficient filing system and customer database protocols.