Katherine Nario
Rio Linda,CA
Summary
A driven Veterinary Assistant prepared for high-energy environments with focus on animal welfare and clinical support. Efficient in assisting with medical procedures and maintaining patient documentation. Known for collaborative teamwork and adaptability in dynamic settings, excelling in animal handling and client communication.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
All Creatures Veterinary Emergency Clinic
Folsom, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Able to administer medication and vaccinations, perform certain tasks such as venipunctures, catheters, intubating, CPR
- Triage patients & vitals
- Intaking critical patients
- Experience with pocket pets, reptiles, avians handling & restraints
- Assisting with telephone calls, client communication, scheduling appointments, payments
- Any other tasks in need of my attention/ assistance
Lucky Buddy PetCare
Sacramento, CA
05.2024 - Current
- Pet sitting care for clients' beloved pets
- Following instructions on pet sitting needs and house care (if needed)
- Time management for pet visits
- Part-Time
Gold Coast Veterinary Service & Consultation
Woodland, CA
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Assist DVM with restraining livestock animals
- Hoof trimming for sheep/goat & porcine
- Injecting vaccines or oral medicine
- Exam and write down doctors medical information
- Assistance in surgical procedures
- Part-Time
Veterinarian Assistant
South Sacramento Pet Hospital
Sacramento, CA
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Able to administer medication and vaccinations, perform certain tasks such as ear cleanings, venipunctures and catheters
- Assistant telephone calls, client communication, schedule appointments
- Along other task need of my attention/ assistance
Banfield Animal Hospital
Sacramento, CA
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Shadowing a Registered Veterinary Technician- learning how to do venipunctures, draw up medication/vaccination, and proper animal restraint.
- Able to administer medication and vaccinations, perform certain tasks such as ear cleanings and venipunctures
- 30+ hours
Arden Animal Hospital
Sacramento, CA
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Shadowed a Registered Veterinary Technician- learned how to do venipunctures, draw up medication/vaccination, and proper animal restraint.
- Able to administer medication and vaccinations, perform certain tasks such as ear cleanings and venipunctures
- 40+ hours
Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center
Penryn, CA
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Shadowed a Registered Veterinary Technician- learned how to do venipunctures, draw up medication/vaccination, and proper animal restraint.
- Able to administer medication and vaccinations, perform certain tasks such as vitals and venipunctures
- 30+ hours
Hostess/Server
Hilton Hotel
Sacramento, CA
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Provide excellent wait service to ensure satisfaction
- Take customer orders and deliver food and beverages
Server
Restaurant, Nuevo Vallarta
Sacramento, CA
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Provide excellent wait service to ensure satisfaction
- Take customer orders and deliver food and beverages
Education
High School Diploma -
Rio Linda High School
Rio Linda06.2019
Associates of Science Degree - Veterinary Technology
Carrington College
Sacramento, CA08.2021
Skills
- Venipuncture
- Answering Phones
- Surgical Preparation of a Patient
- Intake of Patients
- Anesthesia Monitoring
- IV, IM, Oral Medication Administration
- Dental Prophylaxis
- Vaccine Administration
- Radiographs
- IV Catheter Placement
- PCV/TP
- Bandaging
- CBC
- Fecal Analysis
- Urinalysis
- Restraint
- Conduct treatments and diagnostics procedures
- Maintain records
- Feeds and care for animals
- Vital signs and collect samples
- Support animal examinations
- Client communication
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Euthanasia assistance
- Client education
- Emergency and preventive care
- Post operative care
- Veterinary terminology
- Urgent care
- Reception support
- Multitasking
- Customer service
Languages
Bilingual English/Spanish
Timeline
Lucky Buddy PetCare
05.2024 - Current
All Creatures Veterinary Emergency Clinic
07.2023 - Current
Gold Coast Veterinary Service & Consultation
03.2022 - 10.2023
Veterinarian Assistant
South Sacramento Pet Hospital
10.2021 - 06.2023
Banfield Animal Hospital
01.2020 - 06.2021
Arden Animal Hospital
01.2020 - 06.2021
Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center
01.2020 - 06.2021
Hostess/Server
Hilton Hotel
07.2019 - 10.2019
Server
Restaurant, Nuevo Vallarta
11.2017 - 07.2018
High School Diploma -
Rio Linda High School
Associates of Science Degree - Veterinary Technology
Carrington College