Ellis Santinac
Reno,NV
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate veterinary assistant with over 7 years of experience providing exceptional animal care in clinical settings. Proven expertise in assisting veterinarians during examinations and surgeries administering medications, performing diagnostic tests, and managing patient records. Adept at handling a variety of animals with care and empathy, ensuring their comfort and well being. Strong communication skills and a solid background in client education and support, contributing to a collaborative and positive environment. Passionate about animal health and welfare, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Technician Assistant/ Customer Service Representative
VCA Baring Boulevard Animal Hospital
Reno, NV
09.2023 - Current
- Monitor animals before, during, and after surgery (including use of antiseptic technique, radiography, and recovery from anesthesia), assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians with lab work, assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians in treating the animals' condition, feeding animals and monitoring whether they are eating or have eaten in a specific period of time, caring for and monitoring the well-being of multiple animals during treatment, disinfecting and/or sterilizing cages, kennels, examination rooms, operating rooms and surgical equipment, comforting and restraining pets during examinations and care and reporting the animals' condition over the treatment period to veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians
- Office and customer service experience, including but not limited to data entry, filing, documentation, answering and making calls, and clear, direct communication with clients including complaint resolution, interpersonal skills, knowledge of products and/or services, and sales of aforementioned products and/or services.
Delivery Driver
Doordash
Las Vegas/Reno, NV
06.2020 - Current
- Delivering customer orders quickly and efficiently while maintaining high food quality standards and employer standards
- Operating a motor vehicle in a safe and efficient manner
- Resolving customer complaints and adjusting orders when needed
- Selecting the most efficient routes in compliance with delivery instructions.
Veterinary Assistant
West Charleston Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Monitor animals before, during, and after surgery (including use of antiseptic technique, catheter placement, radiography, and recovery from anesthesia), assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians with lab work, assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians in treating the animals' condition, feeding animals and monitoring whether they are eating or have eaten in a specific period of time, caring for and monitoring the well-being of multiple animals during treatment, disinfecting and/or sterilizing cages, kennels, examination rooms, operating rooms and surgical equipment, comforting and restraining pets during examinations and care and reporting the animals' condition over the treatment period to veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians.
Student Desk Attendant
Residential Life, Housing, and Food Services at University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Working the hall front desk on weekdays and weekends, as part of regularly scheduled shifts
- Enforcing residence hall policies and approaching/documenting individuals that violate these policies
- Responding to and assisting with crises, such as fire alarms, power outages, safety and maintenance concerns, and other emergencies as well as directing students to a safe area away from danger, depending on the situation
- Performing general administrative and safety duties, such as completing communication and key logs, checking in guests, submitting incident reports, and contacting live-in staff and authorities in serious situations.
Veterinary Assistant
West Charleston Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
12.2022 - 01.2023
- Monitor animals before, during, and after surgery (including use of antiseptic technique, catheter placement, radiography, and recovery from anesthesia), assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians with lab work, assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians in treating the animals' condition, feeding animals and monitoring whether they are eating or have eaten in a specific period of time, caring for and monitoring the well-being of multiple animals during treatment, disinfecting and/or sterilizing cages, kennels, examination rooms, operating rooms and surgical equipment, comforting and restraining pets during examinations and care and reporting the animals' condition over the treatment period to veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians.
Veterinary Assistant
West Charleston Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Monitor animals before, during, and after surgery (including use of antiseptic technique, catheter placement, radiography, and recovery from anesthesia), assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians with lab work, assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians in treating the animals' condition, feeding animals and monitoring whether they are eating or have eaten in a specific period of time, caring for and monitoring the well-being of multiple animals during treatment, disinfecting and/or sterilizing cages, kennels, examination rooms, operating rooms and surgical equipment, comforting and restraining pets during examinations and care and reporting the animals' condition over the treatment period to veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians.
Veterinary Assistant
West Charleston Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Monitor animals before, during, and after surgery (including use of antiseptic technique, catheter placement, radiography, and recovery from anesthesia), assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians with lab work, assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians in treating the animals' condition, feeding animals and monitoring whether they are eating or have eaten in a specific period of time, caring for and monitoring the well-being of multiple animals during treatment, disinfecting and/or sterilizing cages, kennels, examination rooms, operating rooms and surgical equipment, comforting and restraining pets during examinations and care and reporting the animals' condition over the treatment period to veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians.
Veterinary Assistant
West Charleston Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Monitor animals before, during, and after surgery (including use of antiseptic technique, catheter placement, radiography, and recovery from anesthesia), assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians with lab work, assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians in treating the animals' condition, feeding animals and monitoring whether they are eating or have eaten in a specific period of time, caring for and monitoring the well-being of multiple animals during treatment, disinfecting and/or sterilizing cages, kennels, examination rooms, operating rooms and surgical equipment, comforting and restraining pets during examinations and care and reporting the animals' condition over the treatment period to veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians.
Veterinary Assistant
West Charleston Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Monitor animals before, during, and after surgery (including use of antiseptic technique, catheter placement, radiography, and recovery from anesthesia), assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians with lab work, assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians in treating the animals' condition, feeding animals and monitoring whether they are eating or have eaten in a specific period of time, caring for and monitoring the well-being of multiple animals during treatment, disinfecting and/or sterilizing cages, kennels, examination rooms, operating rooms and surgical equipment, comforting and restraining pets during examinations and care and reporting the animals' condition over the treatment period to veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians.
Veterinary Assistant
West Charleston Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Monitor animals before, during, and after surgery (including use of antiseptic technique, catheter placement, radiography, and recovery from anesthesia), assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians with lab work, assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians in treating the animals' condition, feeding animals and monitoring whether they are eating or have eaten in a specific period of time, caring for and monitoring the well-being of multiple animals during treatment, disinfecting and/or sterilizing cages, kennels, examination rooms, operating rooms and surgical equipment, comforting and restraining pets during examinations and care and reporting the animals' condition over the treatment period to veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians.
Algebra II Tutor
Private Tutoring
Las Vegas, NV
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Delivering academic instruction and support to students outside of a classroom setting, helping students learn, reviewing content with them, explaining how to solve problems and checking completed work, help students develop study skills and organization techniques to help improve their academic performance.
Kennel Technician
West Charleston Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
01.2019 - 02.2019
- Cleaning and maintaining the kennels, giving pets their food and medication, walking dogs, providing grooming and bathing services, reporting on the animal's condition to its owner, a veterinarian or rescue worker, and assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians in treating the animals' condition.
Kennel Technician
West Charleston Animal Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Cleaning and maintaining the kennels, giving pets their food and medication, walking dogs, providing grooming and bathing services, reporting on the animal's condition to its owner, a veterinarian or rescue worker, and assisting veterinarians and veterinary technicians in treating the animals' condition.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Medicine (Pre-Veterinarian)
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, Nevada05-2024
Arbor View High School
Las Vegas, NevadaSkills
- Safety Monitoring
- Care Monitoring
- Behavior Observation
- Medical assessment
- Medication Administration
- Animal Training
- Food Intake Monitoring
- Animal Grooming
- Effective Communication
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Analytical Skills
- Professionalism
- Interpersonal Communication
- Analytical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Animal Examinations
- Animal Care
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Communication
- Time management abilities
- Physical Condition Monitoring
- Medication Documentation
- Task Prioritization
- Organizational Skills
- Human and Animal Safety
- Animal Safety
- Animal restraint
- Pre-anesthetic preparation
- Veterinary Terminology
- Sample Collection
- Physical Examinations
- Appointment Scheduling
- Post Operative Care
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Euthanasia Assistance
- Proficient in [Software]
- Surgical Assistance
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Medical record-keeping
- Animal Handling
- Client Communication
- Procedure Support
- Reception Area Maintenance
- Gram-stained slide preparation
- Monitoring recovery
- Surgical Preparation
- Blood collection
- Aseptic Techniques
- Vital signs
- Emergency Care
- Medical history
- General anesthesia recovery
- Administering subcutaneous medication
- Behavioral assessment
- Suture removal
- Patient Monitoring
- Specimen Preparation
- Subcutaneous injection
- Vaccinations
- Customer Service
- Written/Verbal Communication
- Multitasking and Organization
Accomplishments
- Academic Lamp
- Academic Letter
- National Honor Society
- AP Scholar
- National Spanish Exam, Premio de Bronce; Bronze Award
- UNR College of Science Dean's List-Spring 2020 Semester
Timeline
Technician Assistant/ Customer Service Representative
VCA Baring Boulevard Animal Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
West Charleston Animal Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
Veterinary Assistant
West Charleston Animal Hospital
12.2022 - 01.2023
Veterinary Assistant
West Charleston Animal Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
Veterinary Assistant
West Charleston Animal Hospital
12.2021 - 01.2022
Student Desk Attendant
Residential Life, Housing, and Food Services at University of Nevada, Reno
08.2021 - 05.2023
Veterinary Assistant
West Charleston Animal Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2021
Delivery Driver
Doordash
06.2020 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
West Charleston Animal Hospital
03.2020 - 08.2020
Veterinary Assistant
West Charleston Animal Hospital
02.2019 - 12.2019
Kennel Technician
West Charleston Animal Hospital
01.2019 - 02.2019
Algebra II Tutor
Private Tutoring
09.2018 - 05.2019
Kennel Technician
West Charleston Animal Hospital
06.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Medicine (Pre-Veterinarian)
University of Nevada, Reno
Arbor View High School
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