Malenia Horn
San Jose,CA
Summary
Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace as an Animal Assistant Intern. Offers excellent animal care with ability to handle challenging work. Highly organized, proactive, punctual with team- motivated oriented mentality.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Health Assistant
City of San Jose Animal Care Center
San Jose , CA
2022.07 - Current
- Provide medical care to shelter animals and assist veterinarian staff in surgery.
- Ensure all equipment and instruments are operable and sanitized.
- Perform physical exams on animals and give vaccinations and microchips.
- Prepare animals for surgery including sedation and monitor recovery.
- Perform radiographs, blood draws, skin scrapings, and other lab samples for examination or to be sent to outside lab including HTL procedures.
- Administer medications including SQ fluids and narcotic pain medications.
- Restrain and handle safely animals using fear free methods.
- Render first aid and emergency treatment as required.
- Train and supervise volunteers and interns.
- Maintain medical using computer program Chameleon.
- Schedule and coordinate foster surgery/medical appointments and monitor foster medical phone.
Veterinary Assistant Intern
San Jose Animal Care Center
San Jose , CA
2019.03 - 2022.07
- Assisted veterinarians in providing medical care and treatment to animals.
- Provided animal restraint for examinations and treatments.
- Administered vaccinations, medication, and other treatments prescribed by the veterinarian.
- Monitored vital signs of hospitalized patients.
- Assisted with surgical procedures including prepping animals for surgery, assisting during surgery and monitoring animals post-surgery.
- Prepared and administered medications and vaccines as prescribed by veterinarian.
- Cared for animals in post-operative recovery by closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
- Scrubbed, counted and packed surgical instruments and drapes for autoclave sterilization.
- Restrained and stabilized animals during examination and treatment to prevent injuries.
- Cleaned and maintained exam rooms, kennels, cages, runs and yards.
Kitten Foster/Socialize Cats/Volunteer
San Jose Animal Care Center
San Jose , CA
2015.03 - Current
- Foster and overnight neonatal kittens with special medical conditions. (Fostered over 300!).
- Help socialize semi-feral cats or scared cats and kittens to get them to a point where they can be adopted.
Accounting Assistant
Save Mart Corporate Office
Modesto , CA
1991.06 - 1993.03
- Assisted with payroll processing by entering employee hours into the system.
- Checked figures, postings and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper codes.
- Prepared and processed payrolls.
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports.
- Data analysis
- Data entry
- Switchboard operator
- Mail room attendant
- Supply clerk
- File clerk
- Microfilming and maintaining documents
Active Duty Soldier
United States Army
Atlanta , GA
1989.10 - 1991.05
- Telecommunications
- Encoded and decoded incoming and outgoing messages
- Top security clearance
- Conducted physical training exercises to maintain and improve physical fitness.
- Performed maintenance on weapons, vehicles, and communications systems.
- Received, processed, and disseminated intelligence information.
- Executed orders from commanding officers accurately.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting 19
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CASome College (No Degree) - Veterinary Technology
Foothill College
Los Altos, CASkills
- Provide medical care and treatment to animals. Assist veterinarians in surgery. Perform physical exams on animals. Administer medications and vaccines.
Affiliations
- Mini Cat Town Volunteer and Kitten Foster-2019-Present
- FETCH Transport-Volunteer transport animals to and from fosters and appointments as needed.
- Veteran's Resource Center-Volunteer
- Women's Ministry East Valley Pentecostal Church
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Animal Health Assistant
City of San Jose Animal Care Center
2022.07 - Current
Veterinary Assistant Intern
San Jose Animal Care Center
2019.03 - 2022.07
Kitten Foster/Socialize Cats/Volunteer
San Jose Animal Care Center
2015.03 - Current
Accounting Assistant
Save Mart Corporate Office
1991.06 - 1993.03
Active Duty Soldier
United States Army
1989.10 - 1991.05
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting 19
Modesto Junior College
Some College (No Degree) - Veterinary Technology
Foothill College
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