Michelle Mendoza
Greenbrier,AR
Summary
Seeking an opportunity to enroll in Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in the incoming class of fall 2025.
Dedicated veterinary assistant for 3+ years with experience in small animal medicine. Skilled in entering patient medical history, examining small animal behavior, and conducting small animal diagnostics. Adept at helping veterinarians conduct examinations, collecting information for patient visits, and helping veterinarians execute satisfactory care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Advisor
University of Missouri Residential Life
02.2023 - Current
- Being on call for various emergencies 24/7
- Advising residents with school, personal, and roommate issues
- Building relationships with residents/coworkers and giving students safe space to talk about sensitive subjects
- Trained on various emergency situations such as suicide ideation, alcohol/drug abuse, and hall fires
Veterinary Assistant
Noah's Ark Animal Hospital and Bird Clinic
11.2022 - Current
- Helped examine patients using restraint techniques
- Filled prescriptions
- Performed venipuncture and placed intravenous catheters on small animals
- Performed various diagnostics such as complete blood counts, blood chemistries, radiographs, urinalyses, and cytologies
- Assisted with euthanasia
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans
Veterinary Assistant
Out West Veterinary Center and Urgent Care
06.2022 - 08.2024
- Worked here seasonally
- Helped examine patients using restraint techniques
- Communicated with clients about history of their animals and results of good and bad diagnostics and/or diagnoses
- Filled patient prescriptions
- Observed, monitored, and prepared various types of small animal surgeries including dentals, spay/neuters, abdominal exploration, canine c-sections, and canine splenectomies
- Performed venipuncture and placed intravenous catheters on small animals
- Ability to read and set up fecal floats and direct smears
- Performed various diagnostics such as complete blood counts, blood chemistries, radiographs, urinalyses, and cytology
- Worked in high pressure emergency environments
- Assisted with euthanasia
Research Assistant
Rat Resource and Research Center
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Organized samples of rat organs numerically and alphabetically
- Transferred tissues into new vials of formalin
Education
Bachelors of Science - Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Studio Art
University of Missouri at Columbia
Columbia, Missouri05.2025
High School Diploma -
Greenbrier High School
Greenbrier, Arkansas05.2021
Accomplishments
Placed on Dean's List every semester of undergraduate education
Extracurriculars and Internships
- Greeter, Love Columbia, Columbia, MO
- Intern, Dickerson Park Zoo, Springfield, MO
Timeline
Research Assistant
Rat Resource and Research Center
02.2023 - 05.2023
Residential Advisor
University of Missouri Residential Life
02.2023 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
Noah's Ark Animal Hospital and Bird Clinic
11.2022 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
Out West Veterinary Center and Urgent Care
06.2022 - 08.2024
Bachelors of Science - Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Studio Art
University of Missouri at Columbia
High School Diploma -
Greenbrier High School
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