Valery Herrera
Riverside,USA
Summary
Dedicated registered veterinary technician with hands-on experience and critical thinking in patient care, team collaboration and client relations. Bilingual in Spanish and English. Experience in shelter medicine and small animal clinic Settings. Compassion for those who cannot speak for themselves and empathize with patients behavior due to personal health experiences.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterinary Technician
Western Riverside County Animal Shelter
Riverside, CA
12.2025 - Current
- Administered vaccinations and medications per veterinary protocols to ensure animal health and compliance.
- Collaborated with the veterinary team, contributing to a positive work environment and seamless coordination of patient care.
- Maintained detailed patient records In chameleon allowing for communication between vet staff and doctors to ensure patient care plan and treatment is well provided
- Triaged incoming patients to evaluate treatment needs and urgency of care and communicate with doctor for treatment plan
- perform routine pre surgery wellness check with veterinarian, process about 25-40 dogs and cats for induction, intubation, provide and Monitor anesthesia and post surgery recovery.
- Evaluate patient behavior to ensure patient comfort and staff safety when providing care and medical support.
- utilize critical thinking skills when providing cauterization, fluid therapy, temperature support, and mediation/drug therapy to triaged patients
Veterinary Assistant
Pet Plaza Hospital
Lake Forest, California
05.2021 - 09.2025
- Maintain accurate medical records by documenting all relevant information for each patient visit.
- Triaged incoming patients and gave report to the veterinarian about patient visit and concern
- Fielded phone calls from pet owners, schedule office visits & antech specimen pick up. Intake and transfer messages for the doctor on site
- Restrained animals during examination or treatment procedures using appropriate techniques according to species size and temperament.
- Expedited laboratory processing times by collecting samples efficiently for testing purposes.
- Familiar with clinic software such as avimark and smart flow.
Work Experience Student
Corona Animal Emergency Center
Corona, California
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Shadowed veterinary technician during all shifts, gaining hands-on experience in anesthesia systems and patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs of intake hospitalized animals including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and other parameters as necessary. especially for anesthesia
Education
Associate Of Science - Registered Technician in Veterinary Medicine
Mt San Antonio
Walnut, CA06.2025
High School Diploma - undefined
Kaiser High School
Fontana, CA05.2016
Skills
- Punctual and enthusiastic
- Efficient team player
- Mentality open minded in hospital setting
- Bilingual
- Active listening skills
- Client relation
- Medication administration
- Intravenous catheterization
- Medical history collection
- Behavioral assessmemy
- Anesthesia administration
Certification
Registered veterinary technician
Languages
English: Full Professional
Spanish: Professional
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
Western Riverside County Animal Shelter
12.2025 - Current
Work Experience Student
Corona Animal Emergency Center
05.2025 - 07.2025
Veterinary Assistant
Pet Plaza Hospital
05.2021 - 09.2025
High School Diploma - undefined
Kaiser High School
Associate Of Science - Registered Technician in Veterinary Medicine
Mt San Antonio