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Martha Torres

San Antonio,TX

Summary

I am a Highly motivated employee with a strong work ethic, adaptability, punctuality and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experienced veterinary assistant skilled in administering injections, taking x-rays, and updating records. Compassionate and responsible professional with the goal of helping where I am always needed to provide the best medical care to all animals.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Surgical Assistant

VCA Hospitals
San Antonio, TX - Texas
05.2024 - Current
  • Ensured that all necessary documents were completed accurately before each procedure.
  • Cleansed surgical instruments following use in order to ensure safe storage. I also wrapped surgical packs.
  • Performed pre-operative and post-operative examinations to check patients' vitals and health status.
  • Monitored patients during anesthesia, as well as prepped the anesthesia machine for surgery.
  • Premedicate patients with proper handling of controlled substance drugs for surgery, as well as intubating.

Veterinary Assistant

VCA Hospitals
San Antonio, TX - Texas
01.2024 - Current
  • Ensured that cages were kept clean at all times.
  • Cleaned and sterilized exam rooms between appointments.
  • Answered phone inquiries from clients regarding appointment scheduling, services offered.
  • Monitored vital signs of hospitalized animals including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and other parameters as necessary.
  • Administered vaccinations, intramuscular injections, IV injections, medications, and treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian.
  • Placed IV catheters
  • I ran ear cytology's, ear cleanings and applied ear medication
  • Assisted in surgery preparation by setting up instruments, supplies and equipment prior to procedure start time.
  • Recorded patient food and water intake and output levels on a daily basis.
  • Attended regular continuing education courses related to veterinary medicine.
  • Gathered specimens such as urine, blood(Jugular, cephalic, and saphenous veins) and fecal samples for laboratory analysis.
  • Restrained animals during examination or treatment procedures using appropriate techniques according to species size and temperament.
  • Organized operating room ahead of procedures and assisted veterinarians during surgeries.
  • I took X-ray images and positioned.

Education

Associate of Science - Veterinarian Assisting

Pima Medical Institute
San Antonio, TX
07-2021

Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Technology

Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZ

Skills

  • Teamwork and Cooperation
  • Wound Dressing
  • Medication Administration
  • Intubation
  • Adaptability and Flexibility, Problem-Solving, Multitasking
  • Injectable agent induction
  • Animal restraint
  • Nail Trimming
  • Tonometry pen
  • IV Medication Administration, IV catheter placements
  • Blood collection
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Suture removal
  • Dental scaling, polishing, charting ,administering oral blocks and dental imaging
  • Vaccinations
  • Vital signs
  • Surgical Preparation
  • General anesthesia recovery
  • Controlled Substance Management
  • Intramuscular, Subcutaneous, and IV injections
  • Pre-anesthetic preparation, Anesthesia Administration and Anesthesia monitoring
  • Ultrasound guided cytocentesis
  • Ear cytology/ ear cleaning

Timeline

Surgical Assistant

VCA Hospitals
05.2024 - Current

Veterinary Assistant

VCA Hospitals
01.2024 - Current

Associate of Science - Veterinarian Assisting

Pima Medical Institute

Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Technology

Penn Foster College

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