Crystal Liu, DVM

Emergency Veterinarian

Veterinary Emergency Group · Redmond, Washington, United States

Present

Emergency Veterinarian

Veterinary Emergency Group · Newton, Massachusetts, United States

New ER doctor training program

Student Representative

VCA Animal Hospitals

Veterinary Assistant

Animal Hospital of Newport Hills · Bellevue, Washington, United States

Student Intern

Banfield Pet Hospital · Seattle, Washington, United States

• As part of the Banfield Student Job Program, I shadow and work with three primary veterinarians in a bustling city clinic. • Practice technical skills such as IV catheter placements, jugular blood draws, monitoring anesthesia, running in-house bloodwork/urinalysis/fecal samples and interpreting results with the veterinarians, performing dental cleanings, and assisting veterinarians with physical exams.

Veterinary Assistant

VCA · Crown Hill, Seattle

• Check in patients during exams, discuss with clients about any overlying concerns with patient, check for temperature, pulse, respiration, and temperature. Relay information back to a veterinarian. • Administer medications to patients, giving intramuscular and subcutaneous injections • Properly restrain patients for blood/urine collection and sample tissue for testing • Maintain and sterilize surgical equipment and instruments, assist veterinarian and licensed veterinary technicians with patients in treatment and in exam • Assist with x-ray imaging, implant microchips, perform blood pressure measurements

Kennel Assistant

VCA · Crown Hill, Seattle

• Worked independently for 14-18 hours per week during school year, 30-40 hours during breaks • Worked outside in all weather conditions (i.e. walking dogs, cleaning outside windows) and was able to stand on feet for 8-9 hour shifts • Observed boarding animals and reported concerning conditions to veterinarian technicians • Monitored feeding and waste output habits of animals by data collecting and reporting onto charts • Maintained clean and organized hospital for the safety of staff and animal patients by washing dishes, folding laundry, and sweeping/mopping floors • Maintained a calm and focused disposition under high stress situations during the holidays. Successfully prioritizing and completing multiple hospital chores in one shift with up to 35+ boarding animals • Reacted quickly and efficiently to assist in restraining patients up to 120 lbs., sanitized exam rooms, and discussed with owners about their pet’s experience boarding at the hospital.

Student Research Assistant - Fang Lab

University of Washington · University of Washington Health Sciences Building

• Monitor and maintain a mice colony with eight different strains, perform weekly health checks and monitor granulomas, make medicated water, and wean mice weekly • Notify vet services if there are sick mice and collaborate with them for treatment • Attend vet rounds to listen to other animal cases and take note of any information that may pertain to own mice colony

Peer Facilitator for Molecular, Developmental, Cellular Biology

University of Washington · Greater Seattle Area

• Be part of a passionate teaching team to teach over 400 students introductory cellular, molecular, and developmental biology. Attend safety meetings, practice answering questions, help take exams to determine feasibility and make corrections. • Actively walk around to help answer questions asked by students about the material during lectures, partner worksheets, polled questions, and after classes.

Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern

PAWS - Progressive Animal Welfare Society · Lynnwood, Washington

• Worked 512 hours total, 40+ hours per week performing tedious/physically demanding tasks outdoors • Administered daily medications, including subcutaneous injections, tube feedings, and force feedings • Assisted rehabbers in exam room to check patients into facility, aiding with prognosis • Worked independently on assigned intern projects and also worked in teams on larger projects (i.e. set up basement for arrival of 24 Western Pond Turtles with sufficient heat lamps and turtle pools). • Sat down with rehabber each week to examine how to improve techniques, better handling, and discussed topics such as euthanasia, wild animals in captivity, and educating public about wildlife. • Observed rehabbers and veterinarians medicating and performing diagnosis on staff-only animals • Learned how to run fecal tests and look for certain types of parasites and bacteria under the microscope, made slides using blood samples and ran samples to test for blood disorders • Hand-fed infant mammals, set…

Student Research Assistant

Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network (LURN) Lab · University of Washington Medical Center

• Worked in small 2-3 person group for 10-15 hours per week • Analyzed and inputted compiled data pertaining to 300+ patients within one of six medical facilities in the country conducting the LURN research study. Database created by NIDDK, a division of the NIH. • Instructed new research members on how to navigate database • Communicated with research members and sponsors about severe software issues with the database • Assembled lab kits and label sheets for future potential subjects • Ran urine, saliva, swab, and serum/plasma samples to the lab for data collection • Observed physicians complete robotic cystectomy and creation of a neobladder

Sales Associate & Stock/Visuals

Chico's FAS, Inc. · Bellevue Square Mall

o Engage in a one-on-one conversation with customers and handle multiple customers at a time. o Work in small groups of coworkers to successfully reach the daily sales goal. o Quick learner and able to enforce past experiences for future scenarios with other customers. o Work quickly and efficiently at the register and can unload 30-50lbs shipments. o Write personalized emails and make phone calls about current promotions. o Dress mannequins, move displays around, and work independently on visual layouts of the store with a given set of blueprints.

Snowflake Lane Performer (Majorette and Jingle Belle Dancer)

Greg Thompson Productions Inc · Bellevue Square

o Section leader of a designated section of the event o Interact with huge crowds of people, entertain children, inform adults about the event, ensure the event is going smoothly for the crowd and for section partners o Attend rehearsals with other dancers to learn choreographed routine and substitute in for any unplanned absences