Patricia Ramirez
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate veterinary assistant with extreme compassion for animals and client education
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Assistant
Parkview Pet Clinic
Glendale, California
08.2018 - Current
- Assisted veterinarians during examinations and surgical procedures
- Educated pet owners on proper animal care and medication administration
- Collected specimens such as blood, urine, and fecal samples
- Obtained dental radiographs and performed dental cleaning on cats and dogs
- Placed IV catheters on cats and dogs
- Administered medication orally, intravenously, subcutaneously, and intramuscularly
- Monitored vital signs of hospitalized and anesthetized animals, including temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate
Overnight Veterinary Assistant
Pacific Care Emergency + Specialty
Irvine, California
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Triaged pets as they arrived through emergency department
- Performed hourly treatments and obtained vitals on hospitalized patients
- Conducted in-house blood analysis
- Assisted with nasogastric tube placement
- Fed pets via nasogastric tube and endotracheal tube
- Obtained radiographs on dogs and cats
- Performed CPR and intubated patients as needed during emergencies
Kitten Caregiver
Kitten Rescue Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Bottle fed neonates as needed depending on age
- Stimulated neonates to defecate and urinate before feedings
- Kept up with kitten husbandry and disinfected kennels and play areas
- Provided enrichment for all kittens
- Collected blood samples for Felv/FIV testing
Kennel Attendant
VCA A Breed Apart
Pasadena, California
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Maintained kennels, examination rooms, and operation room clean
- Cleaned, wrapped and autoclaved surgical instruments
- Assisted with taking digital radiographs on dogs, cats, and exotic pets
- Restrained cats, dogs, birds and pocket pets for exam and treatments
Education
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Platt College
Alhambra, CA12-2015
Skills
- Active listening
- Safe animal restraint/handling
- Quick adaptability
- Client communication and education
Timeline
Overnight Veterinary Assistant
Pacific Care Emergency + Specialty
04.2022 - 11.2022
Veterinary Assistant
Parkview Pet Clinic
08.2018 - Current
Kitten Caregiver
Kitten Rescue Los Angeles
09.2017 - 08.2018
Kennel Attendant
VCA A Breed Apart
09.2015 - 09.2017
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Platt College