Brianna Reyes
Summary
Dedicated and passionate veterinary assistant, hoping to become a future veterinarian. Experienced in small animal medicine including basic handling and wellness information, surgery, and client communication. Experience working in equine rescue learning about neglect, equine handling and husbandry, and assisting in the rehabilitation process. Providing any and all support possible to the doctors and other assistants and technicians.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant / Technician
Paws and Claws Animal Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Running patient appointments, assisted in restraining animals during exams and treatments, and performing any diagnostics recommended by the doctor.
- Developed more skills including but not limited to vaccine information, medication administration, and surgery procedures.
- Helping maintain cleanliness of the clinic, cleaning exam rooms, kennels, runs, and treatment area.
- Running the front desk and performing duties such as scheduling appointments, sending and receiving records, handling money transactions.
- Greeting and communicating with clients about services, pricing, and any other additional inquiries.
Intern
Days End Farm Horse Rescue
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Attended weekly sessions to learn about equine rehabilitation, neglect, and husbandry.
- Worked with 4 other interns to learn about basic horse handling, medication and vaccine administration, and other procedures overseen by the barn staff
- Watching and learning from the farrier and equine veterinarians that would come out to the farm
- Responsible for mucking stalls, turning horses in and out, grooming, and feeding.
- Handling both mares and geldings.
Veterinary Assistant
P.A.W. Veterinary Clinic
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Learned the basics of working in a veterinary clinic and worked alongside the other technicians and the doctor.
- Learned how to run appointments and learned to perform smaller tasks such nail trims, ear cleanings, and running in-house lab work.
- Communicated with clients and team members.
- Managed different money transactions (cash, credit card, etc.)
- Working the front desk and providing customer service to people through email, phone, or in-person communication.
Closing Expert
Target
Urbana, MD
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Addressed the closing routine at the end of the night and coordinated with the manager for any final tasks.
- Communicated with customers during store hours.
- Operating the cash register during a rush, handling money and coupon transactions while communicating with guests.
- Working in a timely manner to complete tasks throughout all areas of the store
- Working together with different team members when needed.
Internship
Buckestown Veterinary Hospital
Buckestown, MD
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Working alongside veterinary technicians to learn the basic ins and outs of a veterinary hospital.
- Learned basic small animal restraint techniques.
- Cleaning and restocking of the clinic
Education
Bachelors Degree - Animal Sciences
University of Maryland
College Park05-2025
Associates Degree - Biology
Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD12-2022
High School Diploma -
Linganore High School
Frederick, MD05-2020
Certification
- Small Animal Science and Care Certification
- First Aid and CPR for Pets
Timeline
Intern
Days End Farm Horse Rescue
05.2025 - 08.2025
Veterinary Assistant / Technician
Paws and Claws Animal Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
P.A.W. Veterinary Clinic
07.2022 - 01.2023
Closing Expert
Target
07.2020 - 07.2022
Internship
Buckestown Veterinary Hospital
01.2020 - 05.2020
Bachelors Degree - Animal Sciences
University of Maryland
Associates Degree - Biology
Frederick Community College
High School Diploma -
Linganore High School