Brandon Carrillo
Palmdale,CA
Summary
Responsible and dedicated animal care professional with proven abilities in cleaning cages and managing supplies. Meets animal needs with compassion and love for every creatures. Offers excellent time management, multitasking and organizational skills.
Compassionate Vet Assistant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in animal care, surgical assistance, and medication administration. Excel in communication, empathy, and time management, ensuring smooth operation in fast-paced veterinary settings.
Devoted Veterinary Assistant focused on animal health and wellbeing. Skilled in examinations, assessments and common procedures. Protects animals under care with proper restraints, clean environments, and sterilized instruments.
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
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Foothill Vet Clinic
Veterans Hospital
San Fernando, California
06.2024 - Current
- Completed enemas, catheterizations and intravenous feedings.
- Assisted doctors and technicians by soothing upset or frightened animals.
- Stocked supplies necessary for veterinary treatments.
- Collected fluids from animals for laboratory testing.
- Provided emotional support to pet owners when needed.
- Gave post-operative instructions to pet owners regarding home care of their pets.
- Addressed healthcare needs of animals by coordinating with veterinarians and following orders.
- Observed behavior of patients to detect symptoms of illness or injury.
- Performed routine lab work including blood draws and other specimen collection techniques.
- Scrubbed, counted and packed surgical instruments and drapes for autoclave sterilization.
- Cleaned and maintained kennels, holding areas and surgical rooms.
- Performed laboratory tests, x-rays and other diagnostic tests to check animal health.
- Administered immunizations and treatments following veterinarian instructions.
- Clipped animals' claws and polished teeth to maintain hygiene.
- Handled and restrained animals following safety requirements and procedures.
- Answered pet owner phone calls and responded to questions while taking messages for staff veterinarians.
- Communicated effectively with clients regarding their pet's health status.
- Restocked and sanitized exam rooms for ample supplies and disease control.
- Assisted veterinarians in examining animals.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
High School Diploma -
The Palmdale Aerospace Academy
San Fernando, California05-2024
Skills
- Animal restraint
- Surgical assistance
- Patient care
- Medical record-keeping
- Sanitation protocols
- Vaccine administration
- Animal handling
- Reception duties
- Continuing education
- Physical examinations
- Animal behavior
- Laboratory skills
- Dental procedures
- Veterinary terminology
- Client communication
- Preventative care
Timeline
Foothill Vet Clinic
Veterans Hospital
06.2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
The Palmdale Aerospace Academy
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