Heather Vasquez
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive experience in animal healthcare. Skilled in medical procedures, diagnostics, and client relations. Possesses excellent communication and customer service skills to deliver quality patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Animal Kindness Veterinary Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Obtain vitals, calculate medical doses, draw up medication, administer medication, venipuncture, catheter placement, calculate and set up IV fluids, fill prescriptions, kennel sanitation
- Surgery assisting, restraint
- Radiographs & restraint
- Induce anesthesia & monitor anesthesia
- Perform Dental Prophylaxis and Dental radiographs
- Suture extraction sites
- Input client and patient information, complete orders, enter vitals and add notes on Cornerstone
- Create anesthesia sheets / consent forms, discharge handouts
- Assist with employee work scheduling
- Assist with OSHA compliance.
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Banfield Pet Hospital
08.2020 - 07.2023
- Obtain vitals, calculate medical doses, draw up medication, administer medication, venipuncture, catheter placement, calculate and set up IV fluids, fill prescriptions, kennel sanitation
- Surgery assisting, restraint
- Radiographs & restraint
- Induce anesthesia & monitor anesthesia
- Perform Dental Prophylaxis and Dental radiographs
- Suture extraction sites
- Input client and patient information, complete orders, enter vitals and add notes on Petware
Surgery Technician
BluePearl Veterinary Partners
12.2019 - 07.2020
- Obtain vitals, calculate medical doses, draw up medication, administer medication, venipuncture, catheter placement, calculate and set up IV fluids, fill prescriptions, kennel sanitation
- Surgery assisting, restraint
- Radiographs & restraint
- Epidural administration, calculate CRI, euthanasia, restraint for spinal tap, doppler blood pressure, set up blood and plasma transfusions
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Banfield Pet Hospital
04.2019 - 12.2019
- Obtain vitals, calculate medical doses, draw up medication, administer medication, venipuncture, catheter placement, calculate and set up IV fluids, fill prescriptions, kennel sanitation
- Surgery assisting, restraint
- Radiographs & restraint
- Input client and patient information, complete orders, enter vitals and add notes on Petware
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Horizon Veterinary Clinic
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Obtain vitals, calculate medical doses, draw up medication, administer medication (IV, IM, SQ), venipuncture, catheter placement, calculate and set up IV fluids, fill prescriptions, kennel sanitation
- Surgery assisting/monitoring, restraint, induce anesthesia, recover from anesthesia
- Radiography & dental radiographs
- Ultrasound guided cystocentesis
- Utilize Avimark software
- Administer vaccines
- Perform euthanasia with sedation.
Registered Veterinary Technician
Waterhouse Animal Hospital
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Obtain vitals, calculate medical doses, draw up medication, administer medication (IV, IM, SQ), venipuncture, catheter placement, calculate and set up IV fluids, fill prescriptions, kennel sanitation
- Surgery assisting/monitoring, restraint, induce anesthesia, recover from anesthesia
- Ultrasound guided cystocentesis
- Utilize Cornerstone software
- Administer vaccines
- Perform euthanasia with sedation.
Registered Veterinary Technician
Banfield Pet Hospital
03.2016 - 05.2018
- Obtain vitals, calculate medical doses, draw up medication, administer medication, venipuncture, catheter placement, calculate and set up IV fluids, fill prescriptions, kennel sanitation
- Surgery assisting, restraint
- Radiographs & restraint
- Input client and patient information, complete orders, enter vitals and add notes on Petware
Education
Associates Degree - Veterinary Technology
San Joaquin Valley College
Fresno, CA10.2015
Skills
- Tooth Extractions
- Explaining Treatment
- IV Fluid Administration
- Instrument Pack Sterilization
- Post-Surgical Clean Up and or Sanitation
- Patient Charting
- Subcutaneous, Intramuscular & Intravenous Injections
- General Anesthesia Monitoring
- Maintaining Treatment Notes
- Maintain Controlled Drug Inventory
- Client Education
Certification
- Licensed Veterinary Technician - LVT 1260, Exp 6/30/25
Timeline
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Animal Kindness Veterinary Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Banfield Pet Hospital
08.2020 - 07.2023
Surgery Technician
BluePearl Veterinary Partners
12.2019 - 07.2020
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Banfield Pet Hospital
04.2019 - 12.2019
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Horizon Veterinary Clinic
10.2018 - 04.2019
Registered Veterinary Technician
Waterhouse Animal Hospital
04.2018 - 10.2018
Registered Veterinary Technician
Banfield Pet Hospital
03.2016 - 05.2018
Associates Degree - Veterinary Technology
San Joaquin Valley College
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