Veronica Masini-Galindo
Killeen,TX
Summary
Accomplished professional with nearly 5 years of experience in animal healthcare. Skilled in laboratory procedures, medical record-keeping, and client relations. Possesses excellent communication and customer service skills to deliver quality patient care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Veterinary Technician
Central Texas Veterinary Specialty And Emergency
03.2022 - Current
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented chanes in condition.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
Night/Emergency Technician
Belton Veterinary Clinic
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Working from 5:30 pm until 6 am, I cared for all hospitalized patients across the entire clinic. This includes the barn, kennels, surgery, cat room, and parvo patients
- Handling medications as well as locked medications alone
- Running emergency surgeries with a single doctor ands no other technicians
- Working with generally hysterical clients due to the emergency environment
- Handling payment after emergencies
- Triaging emergency calls for the doctors
- Filling prescribed medications and explaining them to the client
- Basic animal care and hospital care.
Kennel Manager
Belton Veterinary Clinic
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Management of 100+ dogs in the boarding facility
- Monitor post-surgery patients as they wake up
- Make sure all boarding dogs are up to date on shots
- Provide a clean kennel with fresh water to all boarding dogs
- Administer medication to the boarding dogs that require it
- Provide informational kennel tours to clients that want to see the boarding facility
- Answer phone calls from clients regarding boarding dogs
- Additionally, monitor patients under anesthesia during surgery
- Properly clean and sterilize surgical packs
- Intubate dogs in surgical preparation.
Receptionist
Automax
09.2017 - 07.2018
- As the automax preowned receptionist, my face is the first that all customers see
- I check customers in and out and make sure they see the correct sales associate or manager
- I handle all 800+ preowned keys and distribute them to the required sales associate
- I keep track of all preowned keys to ensure no key is lost.
Starbucks barista
Barista, AAFES/Starbucks
03.2017 - 08.2017
- As a, /cashier I was required to train in food services
- Proper food handling and FIFO
- I worked hard to learn each drink combination to earn my certification as a barista
- I handled both money and drinks, occasionally I was required to work the register and the bar simultaneously.
Education
Criminal Justice
Central Texas College
Killeen, TXLeilehua High School
Wahiawa, HI2017
C E Ellison High School
Killeen, TX2017
Skills
- Medical History
- Subcutaneous Injections
- Treatment Administration
- Animal Birth Procedures
- Explaining Treatment
- Lab Animal Restraint
- Monitoring Recovery
- Post-Surgical Clean Up and or Sanitation
- Maintaining Treatment Notes
- Inpatient Care
- Supply Restocking
- IV Placement
Certification
Fear free certified
Timeline
Veterinary Technician
Central Texas Veterinary Specialty And Emergency
03.2022 - Current
Night/Emergency Technician
Belton Veterinary Clinic
01.2018 - 01.2022
Kennel Manager
Belton Veterinary Clinic
01.2018 - 07.2018
Receptionist
Automax
09.2017 - 07.2018
Starbucks barista
Barista, AAFES/Starbucks
03.2017 - 08.2017
Criminal Justice
Central Texas College
Leilehua High School
C E Ellison High School
Fear free certified
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