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Education
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Stephanie Bernal

Riverbank,CA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Taylor Veterinary Hospital
06.2022 - 07.2023
  • Triage and collect patient history, build, and present estimates.
  • Placed numerous intravenous catheters and performed venipuncture on a daily basis.
  • Delivered emergency first aid care, emergency resuscitation or other life-saving procedures.
  • Communicate effectively with DVM and assist in physical exams of patients.
  • Set up and perform radiographs
  • Collaborated positively with staff members to maintain friendly, supportive and cooperative work atmosphere.
  • Maintain constant communication with owner about treatment in emergency situations
  • Filled prescriptions

Pre-Veterinary Intern

Wild Sun Rescue Center
05.2022 - 06.2022
  • Learned proper restraint techniques, proper IV fluid administration, and venipuncture on various exotic species.
  • Shadow DVM perform exams on exotic species with different injuries.
  • Volunteer in free Spay and Neuter Clinic held for local residents
  • Assist in physical exams and blood draws for health checks in sedated primates before releasing from rehabilitation.
  • Perform necropsies on different species

Veterinary Treatment Technician

Taylor Veterinary Hospital
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Provide hourly care to in house, hospitalized patients.
  • Administer oral or intravenous medications.
  • Place intravenous catheters and venipuncture as needed based on DVM orders
  • Maintained constant communication with DVM about in-house patients and directed concerns or laboratory results to DVM.
  • Maintained a sanitary and clean environment.
  • Provided clients with discharge instructions, prepped patient to go home, and answer questions that client has.
  • Liaised with clients by phone and text to provide status updates on animal care and pickups.
  • Maintained medical records, drug logs and other legally required documentation for animals under care.

Lead Animal Caregiver

Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary
08.2019 - 05.2022
  • Maintained comfortable, clean and sanitized animal quarters.
  • Followed standard guidelines or animal-specific schedules for feeding, watering and medication administration.
  • Monitored animal behavior and condition for signs of distress or serious medical issues.
  • Performed manual labor tasks to detailed instructions from supervisors.
  • Collaborated with supervisors consistently to discuss new enrichment ideas or improvements needed.
  • Monitor new rescues during isolation period and when introduced to a new area for behavioral or medical issues.
  • Acknowledge normal vs abnormal behavior in multiple species: chickens, geese, ducks, goats, pigs, small ruminants.

Kennel Technician/ Technician Assistant

Taylor Veterinary Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2021
  • Provided walks and daily care to patients that were boarded in house.
  • Document attitude, food intake, and excretions 2 times a day for patient records.
  • Protected animal health with proper maintenance of kennel areas and exercise yards.
  • Offered animals positive interactions and loving care during boarding and extended care.
  • Minimized spread of disease with frequent cleaning of kennels, holding areas and examination rooms.
  • Handled wide-ranging upkeep work for hospital, including space disinfection, laundry and supply restocking.
  • Monitored animals constantly and notified DVM on duty for any abnormal care during stay.

Ticket Sales Representative

Modesto On Ice
11.2019 - 01.2021
  • Processed high-volume ticket sales in fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy.
  • Counted and secured cash to maintain accurate register totals.
  • Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
  • Resolved guest issues and escalated unresolved problems to management to promote good customer relations.
  • Responded promptly to requests for assistance, spills and customer inquiries.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05.2027

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

California State University- Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
12.2021

High School Diploma -

Riverbank High School
Riverbank, CA
05.2016

Skills

  • Positive Attitude
  • Patient Flow Management
  • Urgent Care
  • Problem-Solving Abilities
  • Customer Service
  • Spanish Translation

Timeline

Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Taylor Veterinary Hospital
06.2022 - 07.2023

Pre-Veterinary Intern

Wild Sun Rescue Center
05.2022 - 06.2022

Veterinary Treatment Technician

Taylor Veterinary Hospital
12.2021 - 05.2022

Kennel Technician/ Technician Assistant

Taylor Veterinary Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2021

Ticket Sales Representative

Modesto On Ice
11.2019 - 01.2021

Lead Animal Caregiver

Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary
08.2019 - 05.2022

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

California State University- Stanislaus

High School Diploma -

Riverbank High School
Stephanie Bernal