Jessica Gonzalez
Great Northwest Animal Hospital
San Antonio
2
Languages
1
year of professional experience
Passionate veterinary assistant with a strong foundation in animal safety and patient restraint as well as client communication. Experienced in preparing examination rooms, leading appointments, and drawing lab samples. I am eager to contribute to a team focused on high-quality veterinary care.
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
1 Year- Led appointments of all types (wellness, sickness, drop offs, euthanasias) with clients where I gathered histories, collected patient vitals, gathered laboratory samples (blood, feces, urine), ran in-house tests, placed catheters, filled medications, created pre- surgical/operation estimates, helped techs take radiograph imaging
- Assisted in checking in/out patients and taking payments
- Prepared examination rooms and surgical areas for veterinary procedures and treatments.
- Maintained accurate patient records and updated medical histories in electronic systems.
- Supported veterinarians during examinations by restraining animals and running in-house tests using laboratory equipment as well as learning to read cytologies.
- Managed inventory by restocking supplies and ensuring proper organization of materials.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology - In Progress
Skills
Client communication
Cleaning and sanitizing
Patient restraint
Animal safety
Medication administration
Managing patient charges
Appointment scheduling
Sample collection
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Additional Information
Despite my younger age and freshness leading me to be newer to the veterinary field, over the past few years through being an intern and working as a veterinary assistant, I have absorbed an abundance of knowledge regrading standard procedures, additionally, I posses confidence in many crucial areas such as animal handling, client communication (English & Spanish), and hospital stock/cleanliness.
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Great Northwest Animal Hospital
08.2025 - 08.2026Read More
The University of Texas At San Antonio
Bachelor of Science from Biology - In Progress
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