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, NC05-2028
Bachelor of Science - Biology
The University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC12.2022
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