CHESLEY LLERENAS NAVARRO
Chino,CA
Summary
Skilled Animal Care Technician with a proven track record at Petsmart, adept in animal husbandry and customer service. Demonstrated ability to enhance pet care standards and staff training, achieving significant improvements in animal welfare. Excelled in venipuncture and effectively resolved customer complaints, showcasing strong technical skills alongside compassionate communication.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Care Technician
inland valley humane society
Pomona, california
11.2024 - Current
- Administered medications to animals.
- Maintained clean and orderly play yards, kennels and cages.
- Monitored animals for signs of illness or injury and reported any changes to supervisor or veterinarian immediately.
- Prepared food to meet needs of animals under care with appropriate meals.
- Socialized animals to prepare for adoption.
- Monitored animals' behavior to detect any signs of illness or distress.
- Vaccinated new intakes.
Petcare Supervisor
Petsmart
Chino, California
08.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented training program for pet care staff to ensure compliance with safety procedures.
- Ensured all animals received proper nutrition, grooming, and exercise in accordance with state laws.
- Ordered supplies necessary for the care of animals; maintained inventory control system.
- Responded to customer inquiries regarding adoption services, fees, policies and processes.
- Counseled owners on proper care techniques for their pets; provided instruction on preventative healthcare measures.
- Supervised staff during daily operations including feeding, bathing, exercising and general maintenance of the facility.
- Performed regular reconciliation of cash drawers to ensure accuracy of funds.
- Resolved customer complaints.
Volunteer
Animal Savior Animal Sanctuary
02.2022 - Current
- Daily feeding, cleaning, watering, and socialization of various farm animals including horses, goats, ducks, geese, dogs, cats, pigs and donkeys
- Maintain hygiene of each animal and ensure their living situation is comfortable and clean
- Served as a groomer and general helper
- Responsible for feeding animals and maintaining specific diets
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Covina Animal Hospital
Covina, California
04.2022 - 01.2024
- Bathing, cleaning, and disinfecting animal cages and equipment, while on standby for treatments.
- Administer treatments, medication, and record health information
- Assist technicians with restraint for more complicated procedures
- Performed physical exams, administered vaccinations and euthanized animals as needed.
- Provided nursing care to hospitalized patients including administering fluids, feeding tubes, bandaging wounds, taking radiographs and performing lab tests.
- Assisted with the collection of blood samples for laboratory testing.
- Cleaned kennels, cages and exam rooms; sterilized instruments; prepared surgical packs; took out trash; changed water bowls; transported animals within the hospital facility.
Education
Associate of Science - Animal Science
Platt College
Ontario09-2024
Associate of Arts - Education
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica01.2020
Skills
- Animal restraint
- Animal husbandry
- Data recording
- Customer service
- Venipuncture/Capillary
- Running labs
Timeline
Animal Care Technician
inland valley humane society
11.2024 - Current
Petcare Supervisor
Petsmart
08.2024 - Current
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Covina Animal Hospital
04.2022 - 01.2024
Volunteer
Animal Savior Animal Sanctuary
02.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - Animal Science
Platt College
Associate of Arts - Education
Santa Monica College
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