Ashley Belisle
Windsor,Canada
Summary
Driven and compassionate, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and effective communication. I am an individual with a keen interest in small animal medicine and surgery and seeks out opportunities to go beyond basic procedures and gain deeper understanding or hands-on experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Lab Assistant
Hunter's Pharmacy
06.2019 - Current
- Compounded in a 4,000 square feet lab
- Prepared flavored suspension for humans and animals eg
- Potassium bromide
- Prepared suppositories and capsules for humans
- Prepared creams, ointments and gels for humans and animals eg
- Methimazole
- Prepared troches for humans
Student Volunteer
Abbey Animal Hospital
Oakville, Canada
01.2023 - 01.2023
- Assisting the veterinarian during clinical appointments, surgeries, dental cleanings and lab testing. Additional duties include monitoring sick animals, nail trims and animal restraint as well as analyzing x-rays and ear/skin samples with the veterinarian to enhance clinical knowledge.
Volunteer
Park Avenue Veterinary Services
Guelph, Canada
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Assisted the veterinarian with animal restraint, note-taking, caring for clinic cats and boarding animals(includes cleaning and feeding)and setting up clinical appointments for clients
Animal caretaker
Wings Rehabilitation Centre
Winsdor, Canada
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Cleaned cages and replaced bedding for various animals.
- Participated in hand-feedings for baby owls and birds as well as bottle-fed baby deer.
- Prepared animal food for various wildlife species (ex. Rabbits, squirrels, opossums, birds, waterfowl, etc.)
- Maintenance duties
Animal Caretaker
Erie Wildlife Rescue
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Cleaned cages and replaced bedding for various species
- Participated in animal feedings for various wildlife species (ex
- Rabbits, squirrels, opossums, birds, waterfowl, etc.)
- Followed the species-specific diet plan when preparing meals for the animals
- Maintenance and clean up duties
Volunteer
Street Help
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Prepared and served meals for homeless people
Volunteer
Rempel Horse Ranch
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Responsible for the care of four horses for the summer
- Duties include grooming, feeding, bathing and cleaning their hooves
- Barn, stalls and mud corral/paddock were cleaned and maintained regularly
Volunteer
Jobin's Diary Farm
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Assisted in milking 80 cows
- Performed sterilization and attachment of milking apparatus
- Fed newborn calves
Vet Shadowing
Downtown Veterinary Hospital
07.2017 - 12.2019
- Witnessed surgeries
- Aided in animal restraint
- Assisted veterinarian with appointments
- Followed up and researched different diseases and conditions observed during appointments and discussed it with the veterinarian
Cashier and technician
Hunter's Pharmacy
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Utilizing the cash register, processing debit and credit card transactions
- Responsible for counting cash floats
- Processed incoming orders
- Stocked shelves and cleaned checkout counter area
- Answered phones
- Provided customer service to pharmacy clients
Co-op Placement
LaSalle Animal Hospital
02.2017 - 07.2017
- Helped prepare the animals for surgery
- Observed Surgeries
- Cleaned cages and surgery equipment
- Attended and looked after clinic cats and animals that were boarding
- Was present during appointments and observed various procedures
- Aided in animal restraint
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
St. Matthew's University
Grand Cayman 09.2023 -
Bachelor of Science - Animal Biology
University of Guelph
09.2018 - 04.2023
Skills
- Commitment
- Organization
- Communication
- Effective work management skills
- Attention to detail
- Punctuality
- Interpersonal skills
- Safety protocol adherence
- Efficient time management
- Lab equipment handling
- Laboratory etiquette
- Lab safety compliance
School Involvement
- Event's Chair of SMU Surgery Club - 2025 - entails organizing events and labs with the club president and faculty advisor. In addition, I show up for all club labs to ensure they run smoothly and provide assistance when needed.
- Future surgery TA - I have not yet been a TA, but am planning to be the surgery TA for the upcoming semester which would involve me showing up for surgery labs to provide assistance, being available for questions and conducting additional TA sessions for OSCE prep, practice, etc. (if needed) to help the next class succeed.
Timeline
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
St. Matthew's University
09.2023 -
Student Volunteer
Abbey Animal Hospital
01.2023 - 01.2023
Volunteer
Park Avenue Veterinary Services
09.2022 - 11.2022
Animal caretaker
Wings Rehabilitation Centre
05.2022 - 07.2022
Animal Caretaker
Erie Wildlife Rescue
06.2021 - 08.2021
Volunteer
Street Help
05.2021 - 08.2021
Volunteer
Jobin's Diary Farm
07.2020 - 09.2020
Volunteer
Rempel Horse Ranch
05.2020 - 08.2021
Lab Assistant
Hunter's Pharmacy
06.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Animal Biology
University of Guelph
09.2018 - 04.2023
Cashier and technician
Hunter's Pharmacy
07.2018 - 06.2019
Vet Shadowing
Downtown Veterinary Hospital
07.2017 - 12.2019
Co-op Placement
LaSalle Animal Hospital
02.2017 - 07.2017
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