Miranda Barrera
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Highly skilled animal care professional prepared for role in veterinary services. Proven ability to handle clinical tasks, assist in surgeries, and provide compassionate care. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Adept in client communication, patient restraint, and medical record-keeping, with reliable and results-driven approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Technician
VCA Hospitals
12.2015 - Current
- Effectively managed time-sensitive tasks while maintaining high-quality patient care through multitasking abilities during busy shifts at the clinic.
- Assisted in euthanasia procedures with empathy and compassion, providing emotional support to grieving pet owners during difficult times.
- Administered medications and vaccinations to animals under the supervision of a veterinarian, ensuring proper dosage and administration techniques.
- Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
- Collaborated with veterinarians to develop treatment plans for critical cases, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and recognition of achievements, fostering a culture of professional growth.
- Acted as a resource for veterinary technicians seeking guidance on complex cases or challenging patient care situations.
- Ensured patient safety during anesthesia administration by closely monitoring vital signs throughout procedures.
Education
No Degree - Veterinary Science
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TXNo Degree - Veterinary Technican
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZSkills
- Intravenous catheterization
- Medication administration
- Surgical assistance
- Surgical procedures and support
- Vaccine administration
- Medical history collection
- General anesthesia monitoring
- Diagnostic imaging
- IV medication administration
- Intravenous injection
- Laboratory skills
- Surgical preparation
- Pharmacy duties
- Client education
- Anesthesia administration
- Thoracic and abdominal radiograph
- Treatment administration
- Suture removal
- Nail trimming
- Emergency and preventive care
- Euthanasia procedures
- Diagnostic sampling
- Vaccinations
- Euthanasia
- Medication dispensing
- Patient monitoring
- Closed-chest CPR
- Veterinary medicine
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
VCA Hospitals
12.2015 - Current
No Degree - Veterinary Science
Palo Alto College
No Degree - Veterinary Technican
Penn Foster College
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