Sheila Heras
Greenvale,NY
Summary
Multitasking Veterinarian Assistant willing to work any shift and offering great work ethic with excellent job attendance. Animal lover with over 3 years of successfully assisting veterinarians in surgery and taking medical histories. Committed to learning new tasks and considered highly motivated employee. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Vet assistant
Animal Clinic of Hollis Court
12.2022 - Current
- Being able to communicate with owners either in English or Spanish about the well-being of their pets
- Handle and restrain large or small pets
- Quickly learned to draw blood, organizing supplies, drawing up vaccines, going into the exam rooms with the veterinarian as well as helping during surgery time
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Administered injections, oral medications and topically applied medications prescribed by veterinarian.
- Assisted veterinarians with euthanasia of animals.
- Cleaned, sterilized and maintained surgical instruments and equipment.
vet assistant
Court Square Animal Hospital
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Being able to communicate with adults in either English or Spanish about the pet's health
- Handle and restrain pets
- Organize supplies and helping the vet technician with anything they needed
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
Education
LaGuardia Community College
02.2021
Veterinary Technician program
Long Island University
Skills
- Patience
- Honest
- Hardworker
- Veterinarian Assistance
- Microsoft Office
- Spanish speaking
- People Skills
- Strong communication
- Quick learner
- Reception Area Maintenance
Coursework
- Summer land lab for the agriculture program which was staying for the summer at school working and learning with plants and animals.
- Completed AP Spanish and AP English
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Vet assistant
Animal Clinic of Hollis Court
12.2022 - Current
vet assistant
Court Square Animal Hospital
12.2021 - 12.2022
LaGuardia Community College
Veterinary Technician program
Long Island University
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