Kialy Barker
Oceanside,CA
Summary
Compassionate Veterinary Assistant and student with a background in animal handling and care. Proven ability to assess patient needs and provide quality care. Adept at record-keeping and maintaining patient charts. Possesses excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Helen Woodward Companion Animal Hospital
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
10.2024 - Current
- Assist in the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of animals by preparing exam rooms
- Fill necessary prescriptions
- Provide compassionate care to animals, assisting with daily routines, feeding, and administering medications as prescribed by veterinarians
- Manage patient records, ensuring accurate and up-to-date documentation of medical histories and treatment plans
- Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, and exam rooms in compliance with health and safety standards
- Monitor and record animals' vital signs and behavior, notifying veterinarians of any changes or concerns
- Assist in surgeries, including setting up surgical instruments, ensuring sterile environments, and helping veterinarians with procedures
- Educate pet owners on proper care and treatment, providing guidance on nutrition, grooming, and preventive health care
- Help manage inventory, including restocking supplies and ordering necessary medications and equipment
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment for both animals and clients
- Provide emergency first aid and support to animals in critical care situations
Event Coordinator
HMEvents
Oceanside, CA
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Maintain event budgets
- Book venues
- Negotiate with vendors
- Event preparations and planning
- Manage staff
Horticulturist
California Farm and Garden
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Cultivating soil with fertilizers and amendments
- Planting
- Watering
- Pruning
- Identifying pests and diseases
- Weeding
- Harvesting
Intern
Agua Hendionda Lagoon Foundation
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Restoration/Monitoring work with invasive species
- Collect Water Samples
- Environmental health checks
- Promote balanced recreational and commercial uses of the lagoon and wetlands
- Promoting and assuring future lagoon vitality
Customer Service Representative/Sales
Home Depot
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Customer Service, taking care of all customers' needs
- Sales
- Online Orders
- Returns
Lab Assistant
University of Hawaii
Manoa
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Supported scientists in conducting various tests and experiments
- Prepared test samples
- Kept lab records
- Wrote Detailed Reports
Pet Care Professional
Dogs On The Run
Oceanside, CA
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Provided exceptional care and attention to pets, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being
- Developed strong relationships with pet owners through regular communication and updates on their pets' activities and behavior
- Implemented personalized exercise routines for each pet based on their breed, age, and health condition
- Monitored pets closely for any signs of illness or distress, promptly reporting any concerns to the appropriate staff members
- Assisted in grooming tasks such as bathing, brushing, nail trimming, and ear cleaning to ensure pets' hygiene needs were met
- Maintained a clean and sanitary environment by regularly cleaning kennels, litter boxes, cages, and play areas
Education
Student in Veterinary Technology -
Pima Medical Institute
San Marcos, CA02.2025
BS - Natural Resource
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI12.2021
Skills
- Animal restraint
- Emergency and preventive care
- Reception support
- Lab operations
- Gowning and gloving procedures
- Euthanasia assistance
- Animal handling
- Animal behavior
- Veterinary standards and procedures
- Veterinary terminology
- Pharmacy inventory
- Medication administration
- Post operative care
- Sample collection
- Vaccine administration
Certification
Driver's License
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Helen Woodward Companion Animal Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Event Coordinator
HMEvents
01.2023 - 12.2023
Horticulturist
California Farm and Garden
01.2022 - 05.2022
Intern
Agua Hendionda Lagoon Foundation
09.2021 - 01.2022
Customer Service Representative/Sales
Home Depot
05.2020 - 11.2020
Lab Assistant
University of Hawaii
05.2020 - 11.2020
Pet Care Professional
Dogs On The Run
01.2017 - 12.2017
Driver's License
Student in Veterinary Technology -
Pima Medical Institute
BS - Natural Resource
University of Hawaii
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