Marlen Valle
Escalon,CA
Summary
Compassionate Bilingual Veterinary Assistant known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in animal handling, medication administration, and patient care with ability to maintain calm under pressure. Excel in communication, empathy, and teamwork, ensuring optimal support in fast-paced veterinary environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Rosemarie Pet Hospital
Stockton, CA
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted veterinarians in examining, diagnosing and treating animals for various illnesses and injuries.
- Provided emotional support to pet owners during difficult times.
- Restrained animals during examination or treatment procedures using appropriate techniques according to species size and temperament.
- Performed Venipunctures
- Observed patients' conditions post-treatment or surgery to ensure healing process was progressing well.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, microbiology cultures and hematology.
- Assisted in surgery preparation by setting up instruments, supplies and equipment prior to procedure start time.
- Monitored vital signs of hospitalized animals including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and other parameters as necessary.
- Cleaned and sterilized exam rooms between appointments.
- Dispensed medications orally or topically as directed by veterinarian.
- Answered phone inquiries from clients regarding appointment scheduling, services offered.
- Obtained information and history from clients to maintain medical charts.
Veterinary Assistant
Taylor Veterinary Clinic
Turlock, CA
02.2019 - 07.2020
- Ensured that cages were kept clean at all times
- Gathered specimens such as urine, blood and fecal samples for laboratory analysis.
- Obtained information and history from clients to maintain medical charts.
- Ordered medication refills when needed.
- Assisted doctors and technicians by soothing upset or frightened animals.
- Administered immunizations, blood plasma and other medications to animals as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Restrained and stabilized animals during examination and treatment to prevent injuries.
- Trained new veterinary staff on office procedures and requirements.
- Cared for animals in post-operative recovery by closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
- Collected fluids from animals for laboratory testing.
- Answered pet owner phone calls and responded to questions while taking messages for staff veterinarians.
- Monitored post-surgical pet care and administered medication under vet direction.
- Supported euthanasia procedures and disposal following regulations and owner preferences.
Education
Associate of Science - Animal Sciences
Carrington College California - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA07-2018
Skills
- Animal restraint
- Animal Safety
- Surgical Assistance
- Pre-anesthetic preparation
- Procedure Support
- Radiography
- Venipunctures
- Surgery set up
- Medication Administration
- Post Operative Care
- Physical Examinations
- Client Education
- Client Communication
- Animal Handling
- Euthanasia Assistance
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Appointment Scheduling
- Intravenous catheterization
- Reception duties
- Pharmacy inventory
- Animal Behavior
- Preventative Medicine
- Post-surgical Monitoring
- Prescription Filling
- Immunization Administration
- Equipment Sterilization
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Wound Care
- Surgical Monitoring
- Urinalysis Collection
- Veterinarian Assistance
- Excellent Communication
- Able to Multitask
- Work well with others
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Veterinary Assistant
Rosemarie Pet Hospital
03.2024 - 08.2024
Veterinary Assistant
Taylor Veterinary Clinic
02.2019 - 07.2020
Associate of Science - Animal Sciences
Carrington College California - Sacramento
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