Katelyn Manthei
Alvin,TX
Summary
Skilled Veterinary Assistant offering 7 years in Veterinary care and 4 years of shelter kennel technician. Works hard to create a positive customer experience and provide animals with top-notch care and services.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Technician
Harris County Public Health
04.2025 - Current
- 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.
- Maintained clean examination rooms, equipment, and kennels to ensure a safe and sanitary environment for both patients and staff members.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
- Performed fecal examinations, heartworm test, feline combo test.
- Performed radiograph testing to assist doctors in making informed diagnoses and determining best treatment plans.
- Restocked surgical and office supplies to keep all necessary materials easily accessible.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Contributed to team success by supporting colleagues when needed during emergencies or critical cases requiring additional assistance.
- Assisted in euthanasia procedures with empathy and compassion, providing emotional support to grieving pet owners during difficult times.
- Handled challenging behavior from stressed or anxious animals using calming techniques learned through continuous professional development courses.
- Administered medications and vaccinations to animals
- Monitored post-operative recovery processes for surgical patients closely to detect any complications early enough for prompt intervention.
- Effectively managed time-sensitive tasks while maintaining high-quality patient care through multitasking abilities during busy shifts at the shelter
- Educated pet owners on preventative care, significantly reducing incidence of common diseases.
- Participated in community outreach programs, raising awareness on animal health and safety.
- Administered oral or topical medications to boarding patients as specified by veterinarian in animal's medical record.
- Monitored animal behavior and completed examinations to identify illnesses, injuries, or potential diseases.
- Monitored animal behavior closely, identifying potential issues and reporting them to facility management for further evaluation.
- Contributed to a high standard of animal care by promptly addressing maintenance issues and reporting facility concerns to appropriate management personnel.
- Followed strict disease control protocols during cleaning tasks, minimizing risk of illness transmission among shelter population.
Animal Care Technician
Harris County Public Health
06.2024 - 04.2025
- Provided compassionate care and comfort to animals, increasing their overall well-being and recovery rates.
- Monitored animal behavior to detect any signs of distress, illness, or injury, taking appropriate action when necessary.
- Restrained animals safely during exams and procedures.
- Kept cages, kennels, play yards, and grooming areas neat and clean.
- Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.
- Cared for over 200 animals by feeding and bathing, taking dogs for walks, cleaning litter boxes and supervising playtime.
- Assisted public in claiming lost animals or selecting animals for adoptions.
- Enhanced animal socialization, pairing compatible dogs for play sessions, which improved behavior and adoptability.
Animal Care Technician
Montgomery County Animal Shelter
11.2022 - 06.2024
- Kept cages, kennels, play yards and grooming areas neat and clean.
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
- Observed and monitored over 200 animals for signs of illness or injury to report symptoms and overall animal health to supervisor.
- Cared for over 200 animals by feeding and bathing, taking dogs for walks, cleaning litter boxes and supervising playtime.
- Assisted public in claiming lost animals or selecting animals for adoptions.
- Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.
- Operated pallet jack to pull supplies out of storage areas.
- Assisted veterinarians with surgeries and treatments, ensuring proper care for animals in need.
- Enhanced animal socialization, pairing compatible dogs for play sessions, which improved behavior and adoptability.
Kennel Technician
Fort Bend County Animal Services
09.2019 - 11.2022
- Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.
- Kept cages, kennels, play yards and grooming areas neat and clean.
- Monitored animals for behavioral problems and signs of health issues.
- Assessed animal behavior to create online and paper profiles for potential adopters.
- Help with adoption events to place shelter animals into foster and permanent homes.
- Observed and monitored over 150 animals for signs of illness or injury to report symptoms and overall animal health to supervisor.
- Assisted public in claiming lost animals or selecting animals for adoptions.
- Monitored animal behavior and look for any signs of illnesses, injuries.
- Cleaned and disinfected kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Restrained animals safely during exams and procedures.
- Intake new arrivals by giving them vaccines and prevention.
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Foster Creek Veterinary Hospital
08.2013 - 09.2019
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, equipment and kennels to prevent spread of disease, control odors and maintain healthy environment.
- Monitored health and behavior of animals.
- Bathed and dipped dogs afflicted with fleas or ringworm parasitic infestations and applied specific medications for itch relief.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Administered pills, eye drops and IV medications to animals in treatment on regular, scheduled bases and documented any changes in condition.
- Assisted vet and vet techs in performing basic exams and tests such as holding, drawing blood and collecting fecal for all species of patients.
- Provided exemplary customer service to owners by answering animal health questions and educating about positive animal care practices.
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory analysis for parasites, blood analysis and culture.
- Bathed, trimmed and provided other grooming services for domestic pets.
- Cleaned kennels, animal holding areas, examination and operating rooms, and animal loading/unloading facilities.
- Assisted veterinarian with wound treatment, administration of vaccines and operations.
Kennel Technician
Parkland Kennel
03.2012 - 08.2013
- Feed and provide water and clean environment for all boarders
- Multiple playtimes during the day
- Protected animals from care errors by maintaining clear and secure tags
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards
- Contributed to client retention by consistently providing outstanding customer service to both clients and pets
- Enhanced kennel cleanliness by implementing rigorous daily cleaning schedule, ensuring healthy environments for all animals.
- Monitored animal health to quickly recognize signs of illness and injury, seeking necessary medical attention.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Animal Grooming
Animal Behavior College
OnlineVeterinary Technician
Vet Tech Institute of Houston
Houston, TXSome College (No Degree) - General Studies
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TXSkills
- Responsible
- Compassionate
- Fecal, urine and blood testing
- Animal grooming tools
- Observing and recording behavior
- Document scanning
- Materials preparation
- Multitasking Abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Self-Motivated
- Customer service and assistance
- Sanitation protocols
- Vaccination Administration
- Adaptability
- Reliability
Certification
- Euthanasia Technician Training - June 2021
References
- Barbara Vass, Assistant Director of Fort Bend County Animal Services (832) 317-7682
- Renee McAnally, Animal Control Officer for Fort Bend County Animal Services (281) 413-8555
- Danny Hernandez, Animal Control Officer for Fort Bend County Animal Services (281) 896-1635
- Allie Post (832) 449-0859
- Dr. Mark Buvinghausen, Veterinarian/Owner at Texas Republic Veterinary Hospital (832) 205-0867
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
Harris County Public Health
04.2025 - Current
Animal Care Technician
Harris County Public Health
06.2024 - 04.2025
Animal Care Technician
Montgomery County Animal Shelter
11.2022 - 06.2024
Kennel Technician
Fort Bend County Animal Services
09.2019 - 11.2022
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Foster Creek Veterinary Hospital
08.2013 - 09.2019
Kennel Technician
Parkland Kennel
03.2012 - 08.2013
Some College (No Degree) - Animal Grooming
Animal Behavior College
Veterinary Technician
Vet Tech Institute of Houston
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Wharton County Junior College