Candy Mendoza
Summary
Dedicated Pet Technician with 3 years of hands-on experience in veterinary care and animal welfare. Skilled in medical procedures, patient monitoring, and laboratory work. Passionate advocate for animal welfare with extensive experience in TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) programs and community outreach.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinarian Tech
Pet Time Animal Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Examined animal patients, asking pet owners appropriate questions regarding behavior, eating habits and sleeping.
- Restrained animals of all sizes appropriately during veterinary examinations and when immunizations were given.
- Comforted clients when pets were sick or dying and provided listening ear.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Performed radiograph testing to assist doctors in making informed diagnoses and determining best treatment plans.
- Restocked surgical and office supplies to keep all necessary materials easily accessible.
- Performed fecal examinations, urinalysis and bloodwork.
- Perform essential medical procedures including catheterization and IV/IM injections
- Monitor patients under anesthesia during surgical procedures
- Assist in emergency situations requiring animal CPR
- Bathe small to x-large canine performing nail trim, anal glans, ear cleaning and sanitizing trimming.
Veterinarian Technician
Southern California Animal Hospital
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Collected and prepared specimens for laboratory testing.
- Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
- Administered vaccinations to variety of animal species.
- Administered oral or topical medications to boarding patients as specified by veterinarian in animal's medical record.
- Educated clients on nutrition, preventive health and other animal care.
- Go over home care instructions and answer any inquiries.
- Administer medications, vaccines and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
- Obtained patient history from owners and performed physical examinations.
- Follow isolation protocol for Parvo cases and sanitizing requirements to help protect healthy patients.
- Helped with urgent c section by performing CPR to new born puppies and monitor hospitalization recovery process.
- Review and plan a medication plan with assign Doctor for any new shelter pet arrival and make sure pets vaccination is completed with any paper work required before departure.
Sales Associate
Pet Tree LLC
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
Education
Health/Service Career - Foundational in Health/Biomedical Engineering
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA06.2016
Skills
- Excellent People Skills
- Cash Register Operations
- Problem Solving
- Strong Organizational
- Multi-Tasking
- Avimark
- Cornerstone
- Animal restraint
- Patient file updates
- IV Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Sample Collection
Additional Information
Attended
- 2024 Inland Empire Vet Tech Symposium. -VCA
- Leveraging procedural for canine patients- Dechra
Outdoor Activities: Hobbies
On my free time I like to enjoy nature collecting rocks and riding my bike. During summer you can find me under the sun throwing a disc or too in the court. Reading a book can help me wait until my next adventure.
Timeline
Veterinarian Tech
Pet Time Animal Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Veterinarian Technician
Southern California Animal Hospital
06.2022 - 06.2023
Sales Associate
Pet Tree LLC
01.2022 - 06.2023
Health/Service Career - Foundational in Health/Biomedical Engineering
East Los Angeles College
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