MARGARITA LUIS RIOS
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented and passionate professional with a diverse background working with people, various animal species, and insects. Skilled in animal care, laboratory procedures, and accurate documentation, with strong technical ability to troubleshoot and resolve instrument issues efficiently. Combining my diverse experience and dedication, this is the work I truly love and am committed to pursuing. My background combines technical skills in laboratory equipment operation with compassionate, ethical animal care, allowing me to support Clinic and Labatory environments that require precision, safety, and compliance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Technician Assistant/Receptionist
Low Cost Pet Vet
12.2025 - Current
- Animal Handling and Restraint
- Clinic Sanitation & Maintenance
- Feeding & Basic Animal Care
- Assisting with Procedures
- Assist with Medication Administration Under Doctors Supervision.
- Lab & Diagnostic Support
- Client Communication
- Managed front desk operations, ensuring seamless patient check-in and check-out processes.
- Scheduled, coordinated and confirmed appointments and meetings.
- Implemented efficient filing systems, enhancing document retrieval and organization for office workflows.
Lice Technician
Lice Clinics of America
06.2023 - 02.2025
- Counseled patients on health maintenance and lice prevention strategies.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills when interacting with patients and family members.
- Provided care and education to patients and families.
Laboratory Technician/Work Study Student
Palo Alto College
04.2022 - 05.2024
- Label and safely store chemicals.
- Maintain chemistry equipment, glassware, records.
- Stay current on any changes or updates to experimental procedures.
- Prepare solutions for student lab experiments.
- Perform stoichiometric calculations.
Customer Service Representative
Goodwill Industries of San Antonio
04.2020 - 04.2022
- Coordinate donations with CEOs of Goodwill's across the United States.
- Handle transactional business and industry contracts.
- Core communications for customer and employee relations/resolutions
Team Leader
Titanium Technologies
11.2017 - 03.2020
- Maintain a positive, Empathetic, and professional attitude while leading others.
- Develop systems for individuals to meet their goals focusing on strengths.
- Process forms, applications, and inventory records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Texas A&M University
San Antonio, TX12.2025
Associate of Science - Biological And Physical Sciences
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX05.2024
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel, and Word
- Vernier: Labquest software and equipment maintenance
Certification
Completion of successfully conducting research under CIMA/LSAMP
Timeline
Veterinary Technician Assistant/Receptionist
Low Cost Pet Vet
12.2025 - Current
Lice Technician
Lice Clinics of America
06.2023 - 02.2025
Laboratory Technician/Work Study Student
Palo Alto College
04.2022 - 05.2024
Customer Service Representative
Goodwill Industries of San Antonio
04.2020 - 04.2022
Team Leader
Titanium Technologies
11.2017 - 03.2020
Associate of Science - Biological And Physical Sciences
Palo Alto College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Texas A&M University