Kristina Villesca, LVT
Odessa,Texas
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Veterinary Technician with 17 years of relevant experience in Small Animal Medicine. Efficiently handles various pet breeds and temperaments. Offers experience conducting pet examinations, maintaining animal care records and preparing animals for surgery.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Veterinary Technician
West Texas Emergency Veterinary Clinic
04.2023 - Current
- Record symptoms and document medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Promote animal health through conducting routine laboratory tests, such as blood work, urinalysis, and fecal analysis.
- Contribute to successful patient outcomes by closely monitoring vital signs during anesthesia administration for surgical procedures.
- Reduce errors in medication dispensing through diligent inventory management practices and careful tracking of controlled substances.
- Provide direct care to patients and assisted with procedures such as radiology, dentistry, critical care and anesthesia.
- Triage incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Collect patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Assist veterinarians in performing complex surgical procedures, ensuring the careful monitoring of anesthesia levels and patient vitals throughout surgery.
- Establish intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
- Prepare surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Monitor vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
Licensed Veterinary Technician
University Small Animal Clinic
06.2007 - 04.2023
- Minimized risk of infection transmission amongst patients by adhering to strict sanitation protocols within the clinic environment at all times.
- Assisted veterinarian with wound treatment, administration of vaccines, and operations.
- Educated clients on animal health, preventive care and procedures.
- Handled hospital inventory and tracking.
- Optimized clinic efficiency through assisting with front desk tasks including scheduling appointments, maintaining files, answering phone calls, invoicing clients, processing payments when needed.
- Analyzed bloodwork and sample results using IDEXX to diagnose diseases and conditions.
- Maximized patient safety during dental cleanings by performing thorough oral examinations and utilizing proper cleaning techniques under veterinarian supervision.
- Performed radiograph testing to assist doctors in making informed diagnoses and determining best treatment plans.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Administered prescribed injectable controlled substances, tranquilizers, sedatives and injectable or inhalant anesthetics.
- Performed dental cleanings using ultrasonic scaler.
- Prepared, sterilized and maintained medical instruments and equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX05.2011
Skills
- Preventive Care
- Patient Monitoring
- IV catheter placement
- Sanitation protocols
- Anesthesia Administration
- Medication Dispensing
- Wound Management
- Emergency Care
- Vaccine administration
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Radiology proficiency
- Surgical Assistance
- Vital signs
- General anesthesia monitoring
- Intravenous injection
- Surgical procedures and support
Timeline
Licensed Veterinary Technician
West Texas Emergency Veterinary Clinic
04.2023 - Current
Licensed Veterinary Technician
University Small Animal Clinic
06.2007 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
Sul Ross State University
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