Jennifer Rodriguez
Bronx,NY
Summary
Veterinary Nurse with 12+ years of comprehensive experience in animal care at Triboro Animal Hospital. Demonstrates expertise in patient care, surgical assistance, client communication, inventory and office management. Proficient in conducting in-house lab testing, administering medication, and supporting both medical and surgical procedures. Known for meticulous attention to detail in monitoring patient recovery, emergency response, and team leadership, combined with a commitment to quality control and compassionate service. Eager to leverage skills in a challenging environment to enhance animal welfare.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Nurse
Triboro Animal Hosptial
05.2012 - Current
- Work closely and under direct supervision of a veterinarian while demonstrating precision and attention to detail.
- Assess and prioritize incoming patients' needs. Effectively obtain and record patient medical history, vitals, and weights.
- Place IV catheters, administer fluids, vaccinations, and medications to animals in treatment and document changes in condition.
- Perform venipuncture blood draws and collect specimens for in-house blood tests and reference lab tests.
- Reduced stress levels of hospitalized animals through continuous monitoring, comfort measures, and appropriate environmental adjustments.
- Maintain lab equipment and quality control ensuring reliable results.
- Efficiently process digital radiographs to ensure swift accurate results.
- Manage inventory of pharmaceuticals, equipment, and supplies ensuring optimal hospital operations.
- Assist veterinarian in oral extractions and other dental procedures.
- Conduct surgical preparation, ensuring equipment and instrument sterility and patient readiness. Assist veterinarian in surgeries and post-operative patient monitoring.
- Supervise and train new team members, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Communicate and educate clients in a compassionate professional manner.
Office Manager
Triboro Animal Hospital
05.2011 - Current
- Responsible for recruiting and training new team members and ensuring adherence to hospital policies.
- Streamline veterinary office operations. Implemented an effective appointment scheduling system for seamless workflow.
- Delegate tasks to team members and assess performance optimizing team productivity.
- Settle client concerns with empathy and exceptional customer service, improving client relationships.
- Monitor and manage email correspondence with clients, suppliers, and pharmaceutical companies.
- Resolve technical difficulties with computers, printers, modems and network connections.
- Keep track of team members hours for accurate payroll processing.
- Manage the ordering and receiving of office and hospital supplies.
- Utilized Cornerstone software for efficient office management,
Education
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Penn Foster
04.2025
Skills
- Veterinary Nursing
- Venipuncture
- Inpatient Care
- Post Operative Care
- Surgical Assistance
- Intravenous Catheter Placement
- Pharmacy Management
- Intravenous Injection
- Animal Grooming
- Exceptional Customer Service
- Veterinary Office Management
- Staff Training
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Veterinary Nurse
Triboro Animal Hosptial
05.2012 - Current
Office Manager
Triboro Animal Hospital
05.2011 - Current
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Penn Foster
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