Aaliyah Encinia Castillo

Longmont,CO

Summary

Passionate about animal health and wellness. Professional in handling basic needs, care and exercise.

Wellness-focused Animal Caretaker with full complement of skills in feeding, grooming and exercising animals. Talented in delivering routine care and specific treatments meeting animals' needs. Organized in maintaining schedules and staying on top of daily checklists.

Compassionate Kennel Technician with background in animal care and management. Skilled at monitoring animal behavior, maintaining clean kennels, and providing routine care to a variety of animals. Strengths include strong observation skills, ability to handle animals safely, empathy for animals, and knowledge of dietary needs. Consistent track record of ensuring well-being and safety of animals under care.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

years of professional experience

2023

years of post-secondary education

Work History

Kennel Technician /Vet Assistant

Arapahoe Animal Hospital

Boulder, Colorado

02.2024 - Current

Ensured cleanliness of kennels through regular sanitizing and disinfecting protocols.
Managed kennel facility by scheduling appointments, managing customer inquiries and maintaining a safe environment for both staff and animals.
Provided daily care and monitoring of animals, including feeding, watering, cleaning cages and administering medications.
Monitored animals for signs of illness or distress and reported to supervisor immediately.
Assisted veterinarians with medical procedures such as vaccinations and spaying and neutering.
Monitored vital signs during surgery and anesthesia recovery.
Assisted veterinarians with physical examinations of animals.
Ordered laboratory tests requested by veterinarian such as urinalysis, fecal exams, cultures .
Cleaned and sterilized surgical instruments before and after procedures.
Assisted with surgical preparation including prepping the animal for surgery.
Administered injections, immunizations, prescribed medications, and intravenous fluids as instructed by veterinarian.
Performed routine lab work including blood draws and other specimen collection techniques.
Cleaned and maintained kennels, holding areas and surgical rooms.
Interpreted lab results for heartworm testing, parasites, and skin scrapings.

Veterinary Assistant

PetIQ

Northglenn, Colorado

06.2023 - 12.2023

Gathered specimens such as blood and fecal samples for laboratory analysis.
Assisted veterinarians in examining, diagnosing and treating animals for various illnesses and injuries.
Administer Vaccines
Restrained animals during examination or treatment procedures using appropriate techniques according to species size and temperament.
Traveled by van and held clinics at different store locations.

Education

Longmont High School

Longmont, CO

Skills

Animal care
Surgical assistance
Medication administration
Customer service
Team collaboration
Animal handling expertise
Honest and dependable

Time management
Adaptability and flexibility
Organizational skills
Multitasking capacity
Physical stamina
Work prioritization

Timeline