Mary Zamora

• Administer emergency medical care to critically ill and injured animals.
• Perform diagnostic tests, including radiographs and laboratory analyses.
• Assist veterinarians during surgical procedures and anesthesia monitoring.
• Prepared surgical suites, ensuring proper sterilization of equipment and adherence to aseptic techniques.
• Adapted effectively to fast-paced working environments requiring critical thinking and problem-solving skills in high-pressure situations.
• Monitored vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
• Administered prescribed injectable controlled substances, tranquilizers, sedatives and injectable or inhalant anesthetics.
• Performed fecal examinations, urinalysis and bloodwork.

As a relief veterinary technician with Roo, I provide skilled, dependable support to veterinary clinics in need of temporary coverage. I work in both emergency and ICU settings, stepping in seamlessly to assist teams during high‑demand periods, staff shortages, or unexpected absences.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality patient care in emergency and critical care environments
• Perform technical procedures such as catheter placement, venipuncture, anesthesia monitoring, lab sample collection, and diagnostic testing
• Triage incoming patients and assist with stabilization and critical interventions
• Monitor hospitalized ICU patients, interpret clinical changes, and communicate updates to veterinarians
• Maintain accurate medical records and ensure adherence to clinic protocols
• Adapt quickly to new clinic environments and workflows to support patient care and team efficiency

• Generated animal treatment records and performed, tracked, and scheduled follow-ups
• Placed IV catheters, completed x-rays, and cleaned surgical sites to prepare for procedures
• Conducted thorough physical examinations of animals by taking and recording basic vital signs such as respiration rate, pulse, and temperature
• Triaged patients over phone and in-person to determine best use of veterinary resources and prioritize urgent cases
• Monitored hospitalized patients for treatment progress and concerning changes
• Administered prescribed treatments to help patients recover from illnesses, injuries, and surgeries
• Cleaned, sterilized and organized team's instruments and reusable supplies on daily basis or between appointments
• Administered anesthesia and monitored animal's responses to proactively adjust the dosages
• Performed laboratory tasks to diagnose health problems in pets by developing radiographs and x-rays and testing bodily fluids and blood
• Maintained clean kennels, animal holding areas and surgical suites to minimize spread of communicable diseases
• Maintained animal patient charts by documenting health issues and medical treatments
• Counseled animal owners on strategies for improving their animal's care, behaviors and nutrition.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

• Monitored ICU patients post treatments, then continued to administer treatments with instructions from veterinarians
• Placed IV catheters, completed x-rays, and cleaned surgical sites to prepare for procedures
• Monitored hospitalized patients for treatment progress and concerning changes
• Administered prescribed treatments to help patients recover from illnesses, injuries, and surgeries
• Collected and tested biological specimens to help with diagnosis and treatment of wide range of animal health problems.

• Maintained inventory and Control Substances logs.
• Planned and performed tests and evaluations of systems equipment or components
• Generated animal treatment records and performed, tracked, and scheduled follow-ups
• Placed IV catheters, completed x-rays, and cleaned surgical sites to prepare for procedures
• Assisted DVM with procedures such as dentistry and support work such as administering anesthesia and obtaining samples for laboratory testing
• Administered prescribed treatments
• Maintained clean kennels, animal holding areas and surgical suites to minimize the spread of communicable diseases
• Cleaned, sterilized and organized team's instruments and reusable supplies on daily basis or between appointments
• Dressed and sutured wounds, applied splints.
• Administered anesthesia and monitored patients.
• Maintained animal patient charts by documenting health issues and medical treatments

• Resolved customer complaints and maintained clean and tidy checkout area.
• Enabled customers to feel welcomed, important and appreciated by answering questions about products sold throughout store.
• Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of product returns.
• Handled approximately daily credit and cash transactions for customers with accuracy and speed.
• Counted money in drawers at beginning and end of each shift.
• Maintained current knowledge of store promotions and highlighted sales to customers.

• Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
• Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
• Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
• Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
• Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
• Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
• Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
• Bathed and dipped dogs afflicted with parasitic infections and applied specific medications for itch relief.