Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Timeline
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Erika Padron

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pet Sitter

Rover
09.2020 - Current
  • Met with owners to gather pet care information and discuss pet sitting duties.
  • Proficient in caring for canines, felines, reptiles, avian, equines, and poultry.
  • Provided exceptional pet-care and gained repeat clients and positive reviews.
  • Administered oral and topical medications and vetsulin.
  • Received booking requests months in advance due to high demand.

Veterinary Assistant

Lawndale Veterinary Hospital
01.2023 - 06.2024
  • Provided exceptional care to 15+ animals daily including canines, felines, and reptiles.
  • Assisted veterinarians with immunological, medical, surgical and diagnostic procedures.
  • Acknowledged owner's pet health questions and discussed excellent care practice.
  • Recorded patient history, weight, and vital signs into Cornerstone software at each visit.
  • Set-up and positioned animals for radiographs and ultrasound.
  • Partnered with IDEXX laboratories to analyze blood samples and urinalyses.
  • Administered vaccines, oral and topical medications, vetsulin, and subcutaneous and IV fluids.
  • Completed daily surgery and follow-up callbacks for doctors.

Kennel Attendant

Lawndale Veterinary Hospital
08.2019 - 10.2022
  • Prepared food to meet needs of animals under care with appropriate meals.
  • Stayed on top of laundry, sweeping and disinfection protocols.
  • Monitored safety of every animal to prevent injuries from other animals or environmental hazards.
  • Attended to sick or injured animals by securing veterinary care and notifying owners quickly of pet's condition.
  • Assisted veterinarians and technicians in treatment by obtaining fecal samples, blood samples, and restraining patients.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
05-2028

Bachelor of Science - Biology

The University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
12.2022

Certification

  • Class of 2028 Study Coordinator 08/2024-Present
  • Moo Crew Member at NCSU CVM 10/2024-Present
  • Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid Certified
  • Proficient in cephalic, jugular and saphenous blood draws.
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365 including Excel and Teams, Cornerstone, and VetLab stations, I-Stat programming.

Timeline

Veterinary Assistant

Lawndale Veterinary Hospital
01.2023 - 06.2024

Pet Sitter

Rover
09.2020 - Current

Kennel Attendant

Lawndale Veterinary Hospital
08.2019 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biology

The University of North Carolina At Greensboro

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

North Carolina State University
Erika Padron