Sandra Berrios
San Antonio,TX
Summary
I am a licensed veterinary technician skilled in animal care, diagnostic procedures, surgical assistance, and providing excellent client education. I'm currently working as an out patient trainer and looking to further grow, not only my career, but the careers of those around me.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Veterinary Technician
VCA Hospitals
03.2016 - Current
- Trained Veterinary Assistants and technician assistants in operations and procedures. (Including Pharmacy, Outpatient services and inpatient services. Including my direct team of 34 members)
- Created Manuals for our pharmacy technicians and veterinary assistants to further their education, so they could in turn, properly educate our clients on how to the be the best pet-parent they can be.
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and skilled nursing assistance to veterinarians during medical procedures. ( Including phlebotomy, IV catheter placement, diagnostics, surgical preparation and procedures.)
- Built long lasting client relationships by providing excellent service and care to their fur-babies
- Provide Basic Wellness services, Urgent services and Emergency services
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions. Along with maintaining medical records
- More available upon request
Supervisor
Alamo Mental Health Group
03.2012 - 03.2018
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks. (Team of 7)
- Verify insurance Benefits
- Argue Denials with insurance companies
- Obtain prior authorizations
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZ05-2022
Skills
- Patient Monitoring ( vitals, IV fluids, urine output, mentation, pain score, surgical monitoring and more)
- Client education
- IV catheter placement (cephalic, saphenous, jugular on patients ranging from
- Obtaining lab samples using aseptic techniques (blood, urine, feces, ear)
- Administer a variety of medications and preventions via the following routes: IV, IM, SC, ocular, oral, aural
- Surgical assistance
- Veterinary office administration
- Maintaining medial records
- Running in hospital contest to keep us on our toes!
Timeline
Licensed Veterinary Technician
VCA Hospitals
03.2016 - Current
Supervisor
Alamo Mental Health Group
03.2012 - 03.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technician
Penn Foster College
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