Kristina Caudillo
Simi Valley,CA
Summary
I have been a veterinary technician for over 13 years, mainly in general practice.
I have 4 cats, and hope to one day have more and really become a crazy cat lady!
During my free time I enjoy the company of my cats, crocheting, playing video games, acquiring nerdy collectibles, and hanging out with the love of my life and my friends.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Veterinary Nurse
Woodland Hills Pet Clinic
Woodland Hills, CA
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Inoculated animals to prevent rabies, distemper and parvo.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Maintained daily progress records, surgery logs, x-ray logs, Drug Enforcement Administration logs and routine records.
- Administered prescribed injectable controlled substances, tranquilizers, sedatives, and injectable or inhalant anesthetics.
- Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
- Administered oral or topical medications to boarding patients as specified by veterinarian in animal's medical record.
- Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
Veterinary Technician
Valley Veterinary Clinic
Simi Valley, CA
10.2007 - 10.2020
- Carefully clipped nails and trimmed hair around pads and paws, using gentle approach for anxious pets.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Implanted subcutaneous identification microchips into animals.
- Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
- Performed ophthalmological procedures such as tear production testing, topical anesthetic application, fluorescein staining of cornea and tonometry.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Swabbed ears to remove wax and dirt, removing extra hair to allow air to circulate freely and avoid infection.
- Walked pets outside throughout each shift to prevent accidents in group play areas and on bedding.
- Inoculated animals to prevent rabies, distemper and parvo.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Maintained daily progress records, surgery logs, x-ray logs, Drug Enforcement Administration logs and routine records.
- Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
- Administered oral or topical medications to boarding patients as specified by veterinarian in animal's medical record.
- Performed dental cleanings using ultrasonic scaler.
- Administered prescribed injectable controlled substances, tranquilizers, sedatives, and injectable or inhalant anesthetics.
- Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
Lead Cashier
PetSmart
Simi Valley, CA
10.2002 - 10.2007
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
- Performed store opening, closing and shift-change actions and kept accurate shift-change logs.
- Monitored self-checkout systems and provided assistance or intervention where required.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Processed payments effectively and accurately handled cash, credit, debit and personal check transactions.
- Evaluated professionalism of checkouts and kept team members on top of cleaning tasks.
- Educated employees on register use, merchandising and customer service.
- Reviewed and resolved differences between accounting information and cash drawer.
- Increased customer loyalty and retention.
- Processed checks, cash and credit purchases or refunds.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Worked extra shifts during busy periods and covered for call-in employees to maintain service levels.
- Received and processed customer payments.
- Trained, mentored and developed new cashiers with positive and encouraging techniques to maximize performance and team contributions.
- Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors and resolving discrepancies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Royal High School
Simi Valley, CA 09.1998 - 06.2002
Skills
Urine sample collection and urinalysis
Intravenous injection
Feline cat bag restraint
Thoracic and abdominal radiograph
Nail trimming
Cytocentesis
Interpersonal Communication
Instrument pack sterilization
Necropsy
Fluorescein stain test
Surgical scrubbing procedures
Anal sac expression
Canine and feline intubation
Vaccinations
Ear sample collection
Wound treatment
Patient Positioning
Hobbies
- Crocheting
- Playing video games
- Collector of Loungefly Mini Backpacks
- Collecting Hello Kitty merchandise
Timeline
Veterinary Nurse
Woodland Hills Pet Clinic
11.2020 - 03.2021
Veterinary Technician
Valley Veterinary Clinic
10.2007 - 10.2020
Lead Cashier
PetSmart
10.2002 - 10.2007
High School Diploma -
Royal High School
09.1998 - 06.2002