Nickanora Granado
Vacaville,CA
Summary
With a proven track record at UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, I excel in delivering exceptional animal care and medical management case By case in my assigned wards. I preform efficiently in intravenous injections and am adept at managing and recognizing emergency situations. my hands-on experience and ability to swiftly adapt to changing conditions have consistently enhanced patient outcomes and satisfaction. as well as help me grow as a tech to ensure all patients receive proper care and assessment as their conditions change while under my direct care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Health Tech 2
UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
- Collected blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Restrained animals safely during exams and procedures.
- Maintained detailed records of animal health care and diagnostic treatments.
- Trained and mentored other LVT staff.
- Collected and prepared specimens for laboratory testing.
- Administered oral or topical medications to boarding patients as specified by veterinarian in animal's medical record.
- Assisted veterinarians with radiographs and ultrasounds.
- Administered prescribed injectable controlled substances, tranquilizers, sedatives and injectable or inhalant anesthetics.
- Administer medications, vaccines and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
- placed IVC catheters in patients
- maintained and cared for patients alone ensuring to monitor vitals, mentation and other important factors based on condition and level of care needed to ensure proper care and action was taken as needed.
- effectively communicated with doctors when needed if patient condition changed and needed a more urgent attention.
Veterinary Receptionist
Happy Tails Animal Hospital
06.2020 - 09.2024
- Maintained current and accurate medical records for patients.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Managed multi-line phone system and pleasantly greeted patients.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Fielded phone calls from pet owners, answered questions and took messages for veterinarians.
- Maintained office and waiting room, keeping common areas clean and tidy.
- Entered data from pet records and office visits into computer system.
- Greeted pet parents with warm smile and pleasantly asked for sign-ins upon arrival.
- Kept waiting room neat and organized by stacking magazines, removing trash, and cleaning glass.
- Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
- Transcribed phone messages and relayed to appropriate personnel.
- Checked patient insurance, demographic, and health history to keep information current.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Answered phone calls and messages for [Number]-physician [Type] medical facility, scheduling appointments, and handling patient inquiries.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
- Assisted with medical coding and billing tasks.
- Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
- Prepared and processed patient referrals and transfer requests.
- Received and routed laboratory results to correct clinical staff members.
- Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
- Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
Kennel Staff Assistant
Elite Dogs Boarding and Training
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
- Performed pet intake to gain necessary information concerning health, behaviors, potential allergies, and other details to provide complete records and methods of owner contact.
- Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
- Trained new staff on kennel maintenance, animal care and feeding protocols.
- Cleaned and maintained kennel areas for optimized hygiene, including cages, runs and yards.
- Monitored animals for signs of disease, illness, or injury and communicated concerns to owners.
- Trained animals in behavioral compliance or other special routines or commands.
- Assisted with development of animal behavior modification plans.
- practiced proper techniques on recorecognizing and handling dogs and cats with aggressive, fearful or anxious tendencies To ensure a safer and more comfortable experience for both pet and workers.
Veterinary Assistant
Dixon Veterinary Clinic
07.2016 - 04.2019
- Assisted senior staff with blood analyses and physical assessments.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Provided customer support to clients, answering questions and addressing concerns.
- Assisted with euthanasia procedures in humanely and compassionately to minimize suffering.
- Groomed and bathed animals to maintain hygiene and appearance.
- Cleaned, sterilized and maintained kennels, operating rooms, and surgical equipment.
- Collected and prepared specimens and samples for outside laboratory analysis.
- Educated clients on post-surgical care and nutrition.
- Assisted veterinarian during immunologic, medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures.
- Cleaned, sterilized and maintained surgical instruments and equipment.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Performed testing and completed blood counts.
- Monitored vital signs and provided nursing care for animals.
- Assisted in examination and treatment of animals in veterinary clinic.
- Administered injections, oral medications and topically applied medications prescribed by veterinarian.
- Observed animals for signs of distress or illness.
- Kept detailed records of animal treatments and medications.
- Restrained animals for examination and treatment.
- Prepared and administered diets and feedings according to instructions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pioneer High School
Woodland, CA06.2016
Skills
- Client Communication
- Physical therapy
- Intravenous injection
- Wound treatment
- Euthanasia
- Fluorescein stain test
- Medical record-keeping
- Heartworm diagnostic testing
- Emergency Care
- Skin scraping
- Closed-chest CPR
- Sanitation protocols
- IVC placement
- blood draws
- controlled substance license for administration
- drug calculations for dilutions, QS and administration
- drug administration via; Po, IV,IM,SQ
- familiar with NG tubes, peg tubes and E-tubes
- familiar with urinary catheter care, maintenance and trouble shooting
- medical math such as UOP calculations
- CRI math, set up and maintenance
- proper handling of, anxious, aggressive or dysphoric patients
- medical terminology
- animal restraint for procedures
- monitoring and recognizing symptomatic changes and concerns based off of patient conditions
- pain assessment
Timeline
Animal Health Tech 2
UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Kennel Staff Assistant
Elite Dogs Boarding and Training
08.2021 - 01.2022
Veterinary Receptionist
Happy Tails Animal Hospital
06.2020 - 09.2024
Veterinary Assistant
Dixon Veterinary Clinic
07.2016 - 04.2019
High School Diploma -
Pioneer High School
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