Maria Balderas
Houston,TX
Summary
Ambitious, bilingual career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level veterinary assistant position to help launch career while achieving company goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dietary Aide
The Auberge at Vintage Lake
Houston, TX
09.2022 - 11.2023
- Assisted all staff and food service team members in whatever manner necessary to properly meet the needs of the residents in the nursing home.
- Attended the cook with serving the proper diets for each resident (puree, mechanical soft, regular diet).
- Helped maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen and utensils and dishes such as plates, silverware, bowls, cooking instruments, and glassware with the operation of a dishwasher.
- Helped with the preparation of salads and decoration of desserts.
- Attended to the beverage station and refilled what was needed.
- Delivered food trays to the proper areas and residents.
- Set up tables with the silverware and glassware that was needed.
- Drained and cleaned dishwasher as well as swept and mopped dish room.
Veterinary Assistant Externship
Jersey Village Animal Hospital
Houston, TX
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Assisted veterinarians in examining animals.
- Cleaned and maintained kennels, holding areas and surgical rooms.
- Gathered specimens such as urine, blood and fecal samples for laboratory analysis.
- Restrained animals during examination or treatment procedures using appropriate techniques according to species size and temperament.
- Obtained information and history from clients to maintain medical charts.
- Monitored vital signs of hospitalized animals including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and other parameters as necessary.
- Clipped animals' claws and polished teeth to maintain hygiene.
Janitorial Cleaner
GSI America INC
Houston, TX
10.2018 - 09.2022
- Emptied trash cans, wiped down desks, conference tables, as well as all other surfaces required.
- Swept and mopped floors.
- Wiped down glass windows with appropriate glass cleaners.
- Helped stock cleaning supplies to corresponding buildings and workers.
- Managed time efficiently.
- Followed all sanitary standards.
- Addressed minor maintenance issues, reporting more serious conditions to supervisors for attention from maintenance technicians.
- Followed company uniform, performance and security policies with every job.
Education
CVA - Veterinary Assisting
Pima Medical Institute
Houston, TX04-2022
High School Diploma -
Cypress Ridge High School
Houston, TX05-2021
Skills
- Customer Service
- Sanitation Practices
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Regulations Compliance
- Scheduling and Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Workload Management
- Adaptability
- Take and monitor vital signs
- Properly clean and disinfect cages
- sterilize lab and surgical equipment
- prepare samples for lab examination
- languages, english and spanish (fluent)
Certification
- Veterinary assistant certificate issued on April 27th 2022.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Dietary Aide
The Auberge at Vintage Lake
09.2022 - 11.2023
Veterinary Assistant Externship
Jersey Village Animal Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2022
Janitorial Cleaner
GSI America INC
10.2018 - 09.2022
CVA - Veterinary Assisting
Pima Medical Institute
High School Diploma -
Cypress Ridge High School
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