Jennifer Callejas
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive experience in animal healthcare. Skilled in laboratory procedures, medical record-keeping, and client relations. Possesses excellent communication and customer service skills to deliver quality patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pet Sitter
Self-employeed
01.2023 - Current
- Communicated professionally with pet owners via phone, email, and text.
- Exercised animals regularly with walks and rigorous play activities.
- Managed pet safety and wellness in owners' absence by securing yard gates and removing items that could make pets sick.
- Gave animals proper attention to promote secure environment in owner's absence.
- Cleaned out and scooped litter trays and food and water bowls to provide clean environment for pets.
- Gave basic first-aid to injured animals before seeking medical care.
- Monitored animals for signs of disease, illness, or injury and communicated concerns to owners.
- Followed pet care instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens.
Veterinary Technician
Kindness Animal Hospital
07.2020 - Current
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Scheduling appointments in a timely manner to meet all medical needs.
- Demonstrate basic procedure to clients such as administering subcutaneous injections.
- Sending and preparing blood work through Idexx.
- Setting up the x-ray machine and taking patient radiographs to determine any medical injuries that may have occurred
- Providing basic health care to pets by drawing blood from multiple cites from dogs and cats
- IV catheter placement on dogs and cats
- Prepare and read ear cytology's
- Obtain urine samples via multiple methods such as ultrasound, and guided cytocentesis.
- Restraining and holding dogs and cats with proper hand placement to avoid injury on the pet and to help keep them calm
- Monitoring dogs and cats under anesthesia during surgical procedures
Cashier
Chipotle Mexican Grill
05.2018 - 05.2020
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Operated dishwasher and manually washed dishes to clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
Education
High School Diploma -
Northwood High School
Silver Spring, MD05.2020
Skills
Cornerstone; Microsoft Word; Google Docs; Google Drive; Google Slide; Zoom; Power Point; Idexx Pacs; Microsoft 365;
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteered helping teachers at Forest Knolls elementary school by grading papers or organizing documents and files.
- Volunteered helping children learn at at St.Catherine's church for bible study courses.
- Volunteered for Prince George animal shelter kittens at petsmart which included me feeding the animals and cleaning the cages to ensure a clean environment, giving the animals care and attention so that they are socialized and kept happy, and prepared pets for adoption as well.
- Volunteering at Kindness Animal Hospital as an intern to observe the Veterinary Technicians during appointments and visually learn techniques and basic skills needed to become a technician as well as assisting to keep the hospital clean. I also would observe surgical procedures and help keep the surgical room clean by disposing of biohazard disposables.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Pet Sitter
Self-employeed
01.2023 - Current
Veterinary Technician
Kindness Animal Hospital
07.2020 - Current
Cashier
Chipotle Mexican Grill
05.2018 - 05.2020
High School Diploma -
Northwood High School