Gerardo Garcia
Veterinary Technician
Hialeah,FL
Summary
I am a Veterinary Technician and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cuba. I have had working in different branches of veterinary since 2008. Compassionate and very responsible professional with sound knowledge of veterinary medical procedures and animal care techniques.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Technician
Doral Centre Animal Hospital
Doral , Florida
09.2022 - Current
- ER and surgical technician
Veterinary Technician
Miami Welfare Animal Clinic
Westchester, Florida
08.2021 - Current
Veterinarian
Veterinary Office of IMV
La Havana , Cuba
10.2016 - 06.2020
- Clinic and surgery
Surgical Technician
Jose L. Callejas Veterinary Clinic
La Havana , Cuba
09.2012 - 10.2014
- Assisted in prepping and draping of surgical sites.
- Prepared operating room with necessary instruments and supplies for procedures.
- Performed patient care duties such as taking vital signs, positioning patients, and preparing them for surgery.
- Provided support to surgeons during procedures by passing instruments and other materials.
Veterinary Technician
Control National Laboratory IMV of Cuba
La Havana , Cuba
08.2008 - 01.2012
- Culture media technician
- Sterility testing technician
- Virology testing technician
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine And Zootechnian
Agrarian University of Havana
Mayabeque, Cuba 07-2016
Veterinarian Technician And Zootechnian
IPA Villena-Revolution
La Havana, Cuba 06-2008
Skills
- General practice and ER services
- Animal restraint/handling
- Physical examination
- Blood collection
- Place IV catheter/central line/urinary catheter
- Pre-anesthetic preparation
- Monitoring anesthesia/ventilator
- Surgical Assistance
- Gram-stained slide preparation
- Endoscopy procedures assistance
- CPR procedure
- Monitoring recovery
- Vaccinations
- Tonometry
- Take X-ray full body/oral cavity
- Medication Labeling
- Clinical Research
- Medication Dispensing
- Wound Management
- Vital signs
- Medication administration IV/IM/SQ/PO
- Aseptic Techniques
- Surgical Preparation
- Prescribing medication
- Emergency Care
- Application of bandage/splint/cast
- Dental Procedures
- Specimen Preparation
- Spay and neuter surgeries
- Medical history
- Explaining treatment
- Veterinary standards and procedures
- Laboratory techniques and results interpretation
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
Doral Centre Animal Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Veterinary Technician
Miami Welfare Animal Clinic
08.2021 - Current
Veterinarian
Veterinary Office of IMV
10.2016 - 06.2020
Surgical Technician
Jose L. Callejas Veterinary Clinic
09.2012 - 10.2014
Veterinary Technician
Control National Laboratory IMV of Cuba
08.2008 - 01.2012
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine And Zootechnian
Agrarian University of Havana
Veterinarian Technician And Zootechnian
IPA Villena-Revolution
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