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Morayma Montoya
Vet technician
Charleston,IL
Summary
Professional in animal care, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in animal behavior assessment, medical treatment administration, and nutrition planning. Excels with empathy and patience to ensure optimal care and welfare of animals in various settings. Dedicated and adaptable with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Christensen FarmsKansas, IL
Farrowing Apprentice - Animal Scients
06.2021 - 07.2024
Job overview
- Promoted optimal animal health by feeding and watering on regular schedule.
- Maintains inventory of food items and supplies needed for the care of the animals.
- Observes animals to detect signs of pain or distress and reports any problems to the supervisor immediately.
- Monitors animals for signs of illness or injury and administers medications as prescribed by a veterinarian.
- Assessed animals for injury and illness.
- Administered medications to animals.
- Monitored safety of every animal to prevent injuries from other animals or environmental hazards.
- Followed consistent safety procedures, maintained visible animal identification and checked tags to minimize care errors.
- Collaborates with fellow staff members in providing quality care to all assigned animals.
- Records observations of animal behavior, health, diet and other information as required.
- Ensures that all safety protocols are followed while handling animals in order to prevent accidents or injuries to staff or visitors.
- Cleans and maintains animal living areas, including cages and tanks, using appropriate cleaning materials.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment and surfaces to protect animal and staff health.
- Assists with laboratory procedures such as blood draws, injections and sample collection.
- Assists sows during the farrow and taking care of piglets
- Calustrum managing on piglets.
- Check correct enviroment as a temperature, ventilation and desinfection of rooms before and during the farrows to measure well conditions for the animals confort.
- Assists in developing new programs aimed at improving animal welfare standards within the facility.
- Trained new staff members on proper animal handling procedures.
- Interacts with visitors regarding questions about the facility's operations and provides educational talks related to the welfare of the species being cared for.
- Provides enrichment activities for animals in their care.
- Adheres strictly to established policies and procedures related to animal caretaking duties.
- Transports animals between locations safely and humanely using appropriate equipment.
- Conducted daily rounds to check the health status of each animal in assigned areas.
- Assisted with euthanasia procedures when necessary.
- Assisted veterinary staff with medical procedures and treatments as needed.
Education
University of VeracruzMexico
Zootechnical Veterinary from Veterinary Medicine
06-2020
National Autonomous University of México México City
Cows And Cattle - Animal Caretaker
04-2019
Skills
- Animal Care
- Medication Administration
- Animal Handling
- Aseptic Techniques
- Intravenous injection
- Physical Condition Monitoring
- Vaccinations
- Nutritious Feeding
- Disease Prevention
- Infection Control
- General anesthesia monitoring
- Injury and Illness Treatment
- Patient Positioning
- Ear sample collection
- Euthanasia
- Medication Documentation
- Analytical Thinking
- Human and Animal Safety
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- Effective Communication
- Problem Identification
- Team Collaboration
- Behavior Analysis
- Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Decision-Making
- Continuous Improvement
- Multitasking
Languages
English
Limited
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Farrowing Apprentice - Animal Scients
Christensen Farms
06.2021 - 07.2024
University of Veracruz
Zootechnical Veterinary from Veterinary Medicine
National Autonomous University of México
Cows And Cattle - Animal Caretaker
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