Dedicated with ample experience in providing care to animals. Demonstrated skill in monitoring behaviors, keeping areas clean and updating daily documentation. Clear and open communicator with good observational and multitasking skills. Reliable and punctual team member with proven skills cleaning animal areas, coordinating inventory and managing animal needs with care and compassion.
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Keomi Jane Tamam
Carlsbad,CA
Summary
Overview
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Charles River Laboratories
Animal Care Technician 1
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Health checks and cage changes in animal rooms
- Monitor Behavior and report to On call Vet or PI
- Stock up procedure rooms regularly
- Regular meetings with operations manager and colleagues for up to date information of vivarium and equipment
- Regularly assigned room cleaning and stock of items
- Knowledgeable on cage wash and processing
- Check water quality of RO (reverse osmosis) for indigo water machines and water quality
- Proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and use in animal and procedure room
- Regularly assigned room cleaning and stock of items
- Communicate efficiently and work alongside colleagues
- Manage inventory and stock up on items in rooms and also in storage
- Assure no items are passed expiration date prior to inspection
- Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual tasks of equipment are done throughout the year at a timely manner
- Clean and sterilizing animal materials and areas
- Stock up PPE stations regularly
- Can operate vivarium equipment ie. Autoclave, tunnel washer, rack washer, misting tunnel, dump-station, water-filler, and garb-el
- Sharepoint record keeping of daily tasks
- Contact Veolia with usual carcass pickups and biohazard items restock and inquiry of proper handling of liquids and chemicals
- Contact Receiving in facilities for refill of Nitrogen dewar
- Communicate with operations manager and facilities maintenance and coordinate if/when machine is in need of repair
- Assure dry ice is regularly circulated and stocked in proper bins
- Knowledgeable on proper use of tunnel washer and bedding dispenser for sterilizing/filling cages and building bulk-trucks
- Proper handling of mixing solutions and chemicals
- Sterilizing coils and technoplast racks prior to use
- Be UTD or ahead of demand on animal cages
- Labeling equipment for proper rotational use of items
- Handle shipment of bedding, diets, and pellets upon arrival on weekly deliveries and proper sterilization through the misting tunnel
- Weekly tasks of cleaning to uphold integrity of equipment and a clean workplace
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs
- Two days out of the week I work solo and the days are light. I send weekly reports on the final day for the other team, so they know what I did for that week or if there is a change or repair that they need to know and would be updated via email
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
Wise Owl Animal Hospital
Kennel Assistant/ Kennel Assistant Trainer
10.2021 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Recorded information such as feeding schedules, appearance, behavior of boarded or hospitalized patients to monitor stay.
- Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
- Completed animal intakes to board animals, labeling all home items and toys properly.
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
- Administered care for animals and reported signs of illness, disease and injury to veterinarians.
- Monitored kennels safety and removed choking hazards.
- Protected animals from care errors by maintaining clear and secure tags.
- Kept animal coats clean and healthy with regular washing, grooming, and trimming.
- Performed grooming activities for boarded and hospitalized animals.
- Educated clients and answered questions regarding dietary products, medications and supplies.
- Performed deliveries, loaded and unloaded trucks and bought supplies for office.
- Managed specific animal diets varying in substance, nutrients and types in consultation with veterinarian.
- Ensure health and well-being of every borders we take-in
- Annual inventory of hospital items and itemized ordering of stock for storage
- Ensure UTD (up to date) on vaccines and preventions prior to boarding for all borders on Ezyvet as well as animals checking in for physical check-up with doctors
- Assist Doctors in Acupuncture, abscess, sutures, wound-cleaning, and flea/tick removal in rooms or in animal care area
- Assisted in administering vaccines and serial chip on patients
- Sterilize, pack, and knowledge of surgical instruments for surgery performed on premise
- Sterilize gowns before surgery and ensure rotation of unused surgical instruments
- Ensure maintenance of autoclave and ultrasonic periodically
- Assist nurses in daily tasks with patients in rooms and in treatment area
- Assist Doctors in rooms via communication pertaining to patient with treatments and scripts
- Assist reception in loading patients in rooms once checked-in
- Check S.O.C’s (Standard Of Care) for patients coming in and out of hospital
- Make patient cards for assigned cages and info pertaining to patients illness, age, and guardian
- Administer medications topical/chewable/injectable on patient as per Doctor's request
- Skilled with types of restraint on patients/borders for examination
- Trained at approaching conflict and transparency with teammates for stronger bond
- Trained future Kennel Assistant to grow our team and see if they are great fit to work alongside group we have
- Kept cages, kennels, play yards, and grooming areas neat and clean.
- Completed daily cleaning of kennels, cages and public areas using disease control protocol to provide sterile environment.
- Stocked kennel and cleaning supplies to maintain proper inventory for daily performance.
- Monitored and maintained food and water of boarded animals according to animal dietary health guidelines.
- Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.
- Answered telephones and performed administrative duties to assist receptionist during busy periods
Education
Pima Medical InstituteCA, San Marcos
Certificate from Veterinarian Assisting
12.2023
University Overview
Skills
- Active Learning
- Recording daily Logs
- Treatment Administration and Documentation
- Feeding, Watering and Cage Changing
- Human and Animal Safety
- Supply Unloading and Storage Inventories
- Animal Vaccinations, Restraints, Observations, and Supplements Administration
- Microsoft and Macintosh Software
- Exercise Management
- Knowledgeable in Surgical Instruments
- CPR BLS Certified
- Sterilizing Surgical Instruments
- Appointment Scheduling
- Technician Assistance
- Animal Care and Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Customer Service and Assistance
- Critical Thinking
- Room Sanitizing Methods
- Proper Chemical and Biohazardous waste Handling/Disposal
- Daily Cleaning and Sanitation of Rooms and Cages
- Effective Communicator
Additional Information
Additional Information
Moncerrat Melgoza
Pfizer
Animal Care Technician III
# (619)623-0772
Jenson Yalunggonzales
Camp Pendleton
Hospital Corpsman USN
# (562)547-4964
K'tanaw Hirsch
Wise Owl Animal Hospital
Human Resource Manager
# (505)567-0106
Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Timeline
Animal Care Technician 1
Charles River Laboratories
01.2023 - Current
Kennel Assistant/ Kennel Assistant Trainer
Wise Owl Animal Hospital
10.2021 - 11.2022
Pima Medical Institute
Certificate from Veterinarian Assisting
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