Ninette Rodriguez
Fresh Meadows
Summary
Dedicated and passionate fourth-year veterinary student with extensive experience in small animal medicine and a strong foundation in veterinary sciences. Highly skilled in patient care, diagnostics, and client communication, with a deep commitment to providing compassionate care to both animals and their owners. Enthusiastic about small animal emergency and general practice, with a keen interest in expanding hands-on clinical skills in a fast-paced environment. Known for a strong work ethic, adaptability, and a genuine love for both animals and people, striving to enhance the human-animal bond through quality veterinary care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Mentor
Adventures Of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Provided mentorship to aspiring veterinary students, offering career guidance, research support, and hands-on training in clinical and laboratory skills. Advised students on veterinary school admissions and career pathways, facilitated research projects, and encouraged presentations of findings. Conducted practical training in essential veterinary skills, including bandaging, suturing, radiography interpretation, ultrasound, intubation, and animal CPR. Led hands-on experiences with animals and guided students in performing clinical exams. Fostered reflective learning through discussions and research paper development. Created structured learning pathways for aspiring veterinarians, combining hands-on experience with strategic career guidance and admission support.
Campus Ambassador
Amerivet Student Ambassador at Tufts University
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Planning on-campus and off-campus events, pitching social media content and fostering relationships with club presidents.
Veterinary Assistant
Garden City Veterinary Care, Mineola, NY
Mineola, NY
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Assist Veterinarian in exam rooms and hybrid appointments.
- Fear free animal handling/restraint, dental x-rays/ dental cleaning, radiographs.
- Assisting with day to day appointments, vaccination, and diagnostic tests preparation, taking and monitoring vitalsigns of anesthetized patients, blood collection, placement of an intravenous catheter, oral administering medications, bandage application, ear cleaning, nail trimming, assisting in surgery, surgicalsite preparation, clinical laboratory, laser therapy, intubation/extubation, oxygen therapy, anesthesia maintenance, drug calculations, communicating with clients, taking patient history.
- Avimark proficient: Maintaining appointmentschedules, update client records, patient charts, obtain patient histories. Update client information, organize files, process payments. Inventory, and ordering for veterinary practice monthly. Specimen preparation for outside laboratory.
Co-Manager
Queens Animal Health, Fresh Meadows, NY
Fresh Meadows, NY
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Ease interpersonal conflict, promote veterinary staff well being especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Monthly staffscheduling. Train new hire veterinary assistants; giving them opportunitiesto learn with veterinarians.
Lead Walker
Gallop NYC, Forest Hills, NY
Forest Hills, NY
03.2020
- Therapeutic horsemanship program for children and adults with disabilities and at-risk youth. Assisted the instructor during therapeutic riding sessions by working directly with the riders. Acted as an intermediary between the rider and instructor. Helped prepare ridersfor lessons, assist with ridersupport during mounting and dismounting, walk/ jog next to the rider throughout the class, and provide physicalsupport as necessary. Assisted the rider to follow oral directions given by the instructor.
Rescue Education Volunteer
New York Marine Rescue Center, Riverhead, NY
Riverhead, NY
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Interacting with guests that visit The Long Island Aquarium. Provided information on different areas of the center, the wildlife being rehabilitated in the center, the differentspecies of turtle and seals, and how to differentiate them between the species. Educating guests about the upcoming 'cold stun'season for wild turtles, informing and preparing gueststo notify the rescue center if they encounter a marine animal at the long island shores. Led marine wildlife education initiatives, delivering comprehensive presentations on sea turtle and sealspeciesidentification, rehabilitation processes, and emergency response protocols.
Per-Diem Veterinary Assistant
Queens Animal Health, Fresh Meadows, NY
Fresh Meadows, NY
08.2014 - 06.2021
- Assisted Veterinarian in exam rooms, low-stress animal handling/restraint, dental x-rays/ dental cleaning, radiographs. Assisting with day to day appointments, vaccination, and diagnostic tests preparation, taking and monitoring vitalsigns of anesthetized patients, blood collection, placement of an intravenous catheter, oral administering medications, bandage application, ear cleaning, nail trimming, assisting in surgery, surgicalsite preparation, clinical laboratory, intubation/extubation, oxygen therapy, anesthesia maintenance, drug calculations, communicating with clients, taking patient history. Avimark proficient: Maintaining appointmentschedules, updated client records, patient charts, obtained patient histories. Update client information, organize files, processed payments. Inventory, and ordered for veterinary practice monthly. Specimen preparation for outside laboratory.
Seasonal Veterinary Assistant
Animal Clinic of Hollis Court, Bayside, NY
Bayside, NY
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisted Veterinarian in exam rooms and euthanasia, low-stress animal handling/restraint, dental x-rays/ dental cleaning, radiographs. Assisted with day to day appointments, vaccination, and diagnostic tests preparation, monitored vitalsigns of anesthetized patients, blood collection, intravenous catheter placement, administered oral injections, ear cleaning, nail trimming, assisted in surgery, surgicalsite preparation, anesthesia maintenance, communicated with clients, taking pet history. Avimark proficient.
Veterinary Assistant
Austin Veterinary Care, Forest Hills, NY
Forest Hills, NY
02.2017 - 06.2017
- Equivalent skills acquired from Queens Animal Health. Assisted veterinarians with medical procedures, monitored vitalsigns, and maintained detailed patient records while ensuring compassionate care for animals.
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
North Grafton, MA05.2026
BS - Biology/Pre-Veterinary
Mercy College School of Health & Natural Sciences
Dobbs Ferry, NY01.2021
BFA - Fashion Design
The Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY05.2013
Skills
- Physical Examinations Diagnostics
- Surgery Assistance Animal Handling
- Patient Assessment Medical Records
- Anesthesia Monitoring Client Communication
Languages
English Native
Spanish Native
Courses
Aug 2021 Non-Degree Student Purdue University
Internships
Jun 2019 Veterinary Assistant Rural Area Veterinary Services at South Dakota
Timeline
Program Mentor
Adventures Of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University
05.2024 - 08.2024
Campus Ambassador
Amerivet Student Ambassador at Tufts University
08.2022 - 01.2024
Veterinary Assistant
Garden City Veterinary Care, Mineola, NY
06.2021 - 07.2022
Rescue Education Volunteer
New York Marine Rescue Center, Riverhead, NY
06.2021 - 07.2022
Co-Manager
Queens Animal Health, Fresh Meadows, NY
07.2020 - 06.2021
Seasonal Veterinary Assistant
Animal Clinic of Hollis Court, Bayside, NY
07.2020 - 08.2020
Lead Walker
Gallop NYC, Forest Hills, NY
03.2020
Veterinary Assistant
Austin Veterinary Care, Forest Hills, NY
02.2017 - 06.2017
Per-Diem Veterinary Assistant
Queens Animal Health, Fresh Meadows, NY
08.2014 - 06.2021
BS - Biology/Pre-Veterinary
Mercy College School of Health & Natural Sciences
BFA - Fashion Design
The Fashion Institute of Technology
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University