Joni Byron
Layton,UT
Summary
Adept at streamlining veterinary assistance and accounts payable processes, I significantly enhanced patient care and financial accuracy at Telegraph Canyon Animal Medical Hospital and Viejas Casino. Skilled in diagnostic imaging and vendor relations, my meticulous attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills led to improved operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Telegraph Canyon Animal Medical Hospital
Chula Vista, CA
02.2014 - 07.2014
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
- Assisted in the administration of medications, vaccinations, and treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian.
- Enhanced patient care by assisting veterinarians with examinations, and diagnostic procedures.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Checked in client's and made sure that all the information was correct, as in, name, address and phone number.
Veterinary Assistant Student
Pima Medical Institute/CV Animal Care Facility
Chula Vista, CA
07.2013 - 05.2014
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
- Assisted in the administration of medications, vaccinations, and treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian.
- Enhanced patient care by assisting veterinarians with examinations, surgeries, and diagnostic procedures.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Viejas Casino
Alpine, CA
07.1997 - 05.2013
- Ensured timely payments for all invoices, maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Reduced invoice processing time with accurate data entry and timely vendor communication.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Facilitated dispute resolution between company departments and vendors regarding payment issues or discrepancies in invoicing.
- Contributed to year-end closing process by ensuring all outstanding payables were accurately recorded and settled promptly.
- Updated vendor information regularly, ensuring accurate contact details and banking information for prompt payments.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Maintained compliance with internal controls and external regulations related to accounts payable processes.
- Collaborated with procurement team to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received.
- Enhanced financial accuracy through diligent reconciliation of vendor statements and company records.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
Education
NA -
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CASkills
- Client Communication
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Patient restraint
- Animal Safety
- Medication Administration
- Appointment Scheduling
- Sample Collection
- Euthanasia Assistance
- Animal Grooming
- Vaccine administration
- Laboratory procedures
- Sanitation protocols
- Medical record-keeping
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Reception duties
- Urgent Care
- Intravenous catheterization
- Patient Flow Management
- Lab operations
- Patient bathing
- Reception Area Maintenance
- Surgical Assistance
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Active Listening
- Organizational Skills
- Prescription Filling
- Veterinarian Assistance
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Patient Check-Ins
- Equipment Sterilization
- Patient Recordkeeping
- Relationship Building
- Equipment Preparation
- Medical Charting
- Post-surgical Monitoring
- Laboratory Testing
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Discharge
- Written Communication
- Decision-Making
- Customer Billing
- Immunization Administration
- Cash Drawer Balancing
- Incident Reporting
- Bookkeeping and Accounting
Certification
Certified Veterinarian Assistant
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Telegraph Canyon Animal Medical Hospital
02.2014 - 07.2014
Veterinary Assistant Student
Pima Medical Institute/CV Animal Care Facility
07.2013 - 05.2014
Accounts Payable Specialist
Viejas Casino
07.1997 - 05.2013
NA -
Southwestern College