Karisa Flores
Midlothian,USA
Summary
Veterinary professional with extensive experience in animal healthcare and strong commitment to excellence in clinical support. Adept at assisting in surgeries, administering treatments, and providing compassionate care. Known for collaborative teamwork and adaptability in fast-paced environments, with key skills in diagnostic testing and patient management.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU Veterinary Technician
I-20 Animal Medical Center
Arlington, TX
01.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians to ensure optimal animal health.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, maintaining sterile environments and preparing necessary instruments.
- Conducted routine examinations and diagnostic tests to monitor patient conditions effectively.
- Educated pet owners on post-operative care, nutrition, and preventive health measures.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies and equipment, ensuring availability for procedures and treatments.
- Trained junior technicians on clinical procedures and best practices for animal care delivery.
- Collaborated with veterinarians to develop treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Effectively managed time-sensitive tasks while maintaining high-quality patient care through multitasking abilities during busy shifts at the clinic.
- Assisted in euthanasia procedures with empathy and compassion, providing emotional support to grieving pet owners during difficult times.
- Administered medications and vaccinations to animals under the supervision of a veterinarian, ensuring proper dosage and administration techniques.
- Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Conducted diagnostic tests such as blood work, x-rays, and ultrasounds to aid in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Monitored post-operative recovery processes for surgical patients closely to detect any complications early enough for prompt intervention.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Educated clients on preventive care measures such as vaccination schedules, heartworm prevention, flea/tick control, dental hygiene, and nutrition guidelines.
- Maintained clean examination rooms, equipment, and kennels to ensure a safe and sanitary environment for both patients and staff members.
- Assisted in surgical procedures, ensuring a sterile environment and properly handing instruments to the veterinarian as needed.
- Scheduled appointments efficiently while prioritizing urgent cases appropriately based on severity of symptoms presented by pets.
- Provided thorough discharge instructions to clients following appointments or surgical procedures, ensuring clear understanding of medications, aftercare steps, and follow-up recommendations.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Performed radiograph testing to assist doctors in making informed diagnoses and determining best treatment plans.
Vet Technician/Receptionist
I-20 Animal Medical Center
Arlington, TX
04.2021 - 01.2025
- Take x rays and collect and perform laboratory tests, such as urinalyses and blood counts.
- Prepare animals and instruments for surgery.
- Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments prescribed by a veterinarian.
- Knowledge of Idexx, Abaxis, and Cornerstone
- In charge of logging and counting Narcotics and other Medications
- Provided assistance to clients
- Answered phone and assisted clients with changes
- Assisted customers in person
- Created customer appointments
- Scheduled reservations for customers
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of customer accounts
- Explained products and benefits
- Inventoried stock
- Operated the cash drawer
- Confirmed payments, refunds, etc.
- Resolved payment and order disputes
- Provided excellent technical support
- Assisted veterinarians during examinations and surgical procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Administered medications and vaccinations, closely monitoring animal reactions to treatments.
Merchandise Coordinator
Grand Prairie, TX
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Monitoring the availability of stock on the store floor.
- Moving stock from the storage area to the store.
- Assisting with merchandise handling, packing, and pricing.
- Designing and setting up enticing product and promotion displays.
- Monitoring stock supply inventories and predicting customer demand.
- Tracking sales records and arranging stock replenishments.
- Maintaining stock records and keeping stock orders within budget.
- Supervising purchasing activities, as well as product returns and exchanges.
- Liaising with suppliers on product pricing, promotions, special orders, buy-backs, and damages.
- Reporting to senior managers and answering customer queries.
Deli Clerk/Customer Service
Kroger Stores
Midlothian, TX
11.2017 - 08.2019
- Open and close deli; schedule work hour coverage; manage and monitor deli cleanliness code; customer service.
- Break down pallets in freeze and take seafood orders from customers to be either season or weight up.
- Handle equipment such as fryers and slicers as well as used store intercoms to announce weekly / daily specials and promotions.
- Operate automatic and manual meat/cheese slicers to customer request.
- Break down heavy pallets of cases, boxes and bags.
- Work with equipment such as balers, pallet jacks, slicers, ovens.
- Operate a POS system to itemize and complete an average of customer purchases.
- Conduct proper bagging of groceries and escort customers to their vehicles and load their purchases into their cars.
- Operate the POS system and complete customer cash, card and EBT transactions, resolve customer issues and returns.
- Used a variety of kitchen tools, including electric mixers, pans, rolling pins, and cutting tools.
- Learned kitchen operations through different types of machinery (i.e food mixers, ovens, scales, etc .)
- Handle all equipment such as fryers, slicing machines, and use store intercoms to announce special promotions and weekly specials.
- Complete transactions using cash register, give and receive correct monies, scan and bag groceries, and clean work areas.
- Operate various machinery including slicers and scales.
- Maintain inventory of deli and seafood departments.
- Count inventory for ordering and rotation purposes and comparatively set prices of seafood.
- Exemplify a model of excellent customer service in keeping with Kroger’s orientation towards ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Operate compactors and balers to discard cardboard boxes and trash from the work area to the disposal area.
- Throw away all out date perishables.
- Store perishables in correct tempstock and pack baked goodsWas the one to call during a snow storm if someone call out
- Assist in training new employees on how to go by Kroger standards in food handling.
- Work in the deli area, responsible for the preparations of the food sell in the deli section of Kroger
- Cashier, take order, dining, dishwasher, salad case, etc
- Train new employees on appropriate Kroger practices and closing procedures.
- Maintain daily log record of temperature and instantly correcting any problems that don't meet Kroger standards.
- Control freshness by rotating and coding all products legibly according to Kroger policies and procedures.
Third Key Holder
Sherwin-Williams
Midlothian, TX
09.2016 - 04.2017
- I helped customers pick and choose the color, type, and amount of paint they would need for each individual project. I also made and cashed out they customers, while handling phone calls simultaneously.
- I also did color matches which shows I have a keen eye to detail. I was in charge of handling the money, counting drawers down each night, and depositing the money at bank after locking up the store. I have experience using a manual pallet jack and an electric forklift so I could unload the truck each shift. I was required to lift paint that weighed 45-70lbs.
Third Key Holder
Dollar General
Midlothian, TX
08.2014 - 04.2016
- I ran the Cash register while multitasking and helping customers with questions and stocking shelves. I also would check in venders which shows I can handle inventory. With me being third key I was one of the few that had access to the safe. I would often help not only customers in the store but also over the phone. I was the one that was in charge of dealing with customer complaints when the manager was out. I was often left alone during the majority of my shifts so I had to learn to work efficiently and how to prioritize the most important tasks first.
Education
Associate's degree - Biology
Navarro College
Midlothian, TX05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZ06-2029
Skills
- Leadership
- Nail trimming
- Emergency and preventive care
- Supply restocking
- Euthanasia procedures
- Diagnostic sampling
- Medical record-keeping
- Fluid therapy
- Vaccinations
- Euthanasia
- Patient monitoring
- Medication dispensing
- Patient positioning
- Behavioral assessment
- Medication labeling
- Intramuscular injection
- Wound treatment
- Lab operations
- Instrument pack sterilization
- Sanitation protocols
- Vital signs
- Anal sac expression
- Fluorescein stain test
- Microscopy techniques
- Radiology safety
- Canine and feline intubation
- Emergency care
- Closed-chest CPR
- Cytocentesis
- Heartworm diagnostic testing
- Urinalysis techniques
- Retail Sales
- Food Production
- Merchandising
- Inventory Control
- Computer Skills
- Veterinary Technician Experience
- Medication Administration
- Kennel Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- ICU Experience
- Meal Preparation
- Hospital Experience
- Medical Imaging
- Laboratory Experience
- Veterinary experience
- Animal restraint
- Customer service
- Experience administering injections
- Communication skills
- Medical imaging
- Medical records
- Hospital experience
- Laboratory experience
- Cash handling
- ICU experience
- Critical care experience
- Team management
- Intravenous catheterization
- Medication administration
- Surgical assistance
- Surgical procedures and support
- Vaccine administration
- Medical history collection
- General anesthesia monitoring
- Diagnostic imaging
- IV medication administration
- Intravenous injection
- Laboratory skills
- Surgical preparation
- Pharmacy duties
- Client education
- Anesthesia administration
- Thoracic and abdominal radiograph
- Treatment administration
- Suture removal
- Controlled substance management
- Ear sample collection
- Surgical scrubbing procedures
- Parasite control
- Skin scraping
- Wound management
Timeline
ICU Veterinary Technician
I-20 Animal Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
Vet Technician/Receptionist
I-20 Animal Medical Center
04.2021 - 01.2025
Merchandise Coordinator
06.2020 - 11.2020
Deli Clerk/Customer Service
Kroger Stores
11.2017 - 08.2019
Third Key Holder
Sherwin-Williams
09.2016 - 04.2017
Third Key Holder
Dollar General
08.2014 - 04.2016
Associate's degree - Biology
Navarro College
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster College