Cristina Cruz
Ft. Pierce,FL
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Receptionist/ Kennel Tech/ Veterinary Assistant
Guardian Veterinary Medical Center
Port Saint Lucie, FL
05.2024 - Current
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
- Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
- Assisted in the administration of medications, vaccinations, and treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian.
- Enhanced patient care by assisting veterinarians with examinations, surgeries, and diagnostic procedures.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Contributed to a clean and safe environment by maintaining surgical instruments, equipment, and facilities.
- Managed kennel duties responsibly ensuring cleanliness comfort safety nutrition hydration exercise monitoring recovering boarding animals.
- Assisted with euthanasia procedures in humanely and compassionately to minimize suffering.
- Groomed and bathed animals to maintain hygiene and appearance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Daycare Teacher
Loving Care
Ft. Pierce, FL
02.2022 - 05.2024
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children, regularly monitoring indoor and outdoor spaces for potential hazards.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
Education
Associate Veterinary Technician Degree -
Penn Foster
High School Diploma -
Fort Pierce Westwood Highschool
Ft. Pierce, FL05.2023
Skills
- Organization skills
- Time management
- Telephone skills
- Data entry
- Customer/Client relations
- Appointment scheduling
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Patient restraint
- Animal safety
- Medication administration
- Euthanasia assistance
- Animal grooming
- Client education
- Emergency and preventive care
- Post operative care
- Pharmacy inventory
- Urgent care
- Customer service
- Teamwork and collaboration
Experience in animal field
Volunteer-Humane society, March 2021-June 2021
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Receptionist/ Kennel Tech/ Veterinary Assistant
Guardian Veterinary Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
Daycare Teacher
Loving Care
02.2022 - 05.2024
Associate Veterinary Technician Degree -
Penn Foster
High School Diploma -
Fort Pierce Westwood Highschool