Erika Padron
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Highly-motivated and outgoing student with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Equine Ambulatory Service
NC State Large Animal Hospital
Raleigh, NC
08.2025 - Current
- Responsible for loading farm truck with necessary supplies for equine ER services.
- Assist veterinarian with client paperwork, drawing up medications, and holding horses for diagnostic procedures.
Teaching Animal Unit Student Worker
TAU
Raleigh, NC
04.2025 - Current
- Overseeing husbandry practices for TAU goats, cows, and pigs.
- Administered oral, injectable, and topical treatments across all species.
- Managed dairy facility operations, including milking of over 20 cows.
- Responsible for communicating abnormalities across multiple species.
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
Skills
- Proficient in cephalic, jugular and saphenous blood draws
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 including Excel and Teams, Cornerstone, and VetLab stations, I-Stat programming
Certification
- Class of 2028 Study Coordinator 08/2024-Present
- Moo Crew Member at NCSU CVM 10/2024-Present
- SCAAEP Merchandise Representative
Timeline
Equine Ambulatory Service
NC State Large Animal Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Teaching Animal Unit Student Worker
TAU
04.2025 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
Lawndale Veterinary Hospital
01.2023 - 06.2024
Pet Sitter
Rover
09.2020 - Current
Kennel Attendant
Lawndale Veterinary Hospital
08.2019 - 10.2022
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
The University of North Carolina At Greensboro
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