Victoria Esposito
Relocating To Summerlin, Nevada,United States
Summary
Caring Veterinary Technician with 8 years of extensive experience assisting veterinarians with procedures and tasks. Polished in administering injections and treatments, taking x-rays and recording and updating records. Specialized in Medical Oncology and Chemotherapy medicine. Cross-trained in a multi-specialty hospitals and experience in wildlife medicine.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Oncology Vet Technician
Pacific Care Emergency and Specialty
Irvine, CA
12.2023 - Current
- Opening an Oncology Department in a new multi-specialty hospital
- Oversaw daily operations, delegated tasks and assignments and implemented strategies to optimize workflows.
- Monitored inventory levels of medications, supplies, and equipment used in the department.
- Train and oversee other technicians to learn Chemotherapy knowledge and procedures.
- Adminstering Chemotherapy (Doxorubicin, Carboplatin, Vincristine, VinBlastine, Melanoma Vx, Tanovea, Mustargen, etc.)
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure that all safety protocols were followed properly.
- Opening new accounts with laboratories and establishing relationships with these accounts
Registered Veterinary Technician - Oncology
BluePearl Specialty + Emergency
Irvine, CA
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Prepared and handled patients for chemotherpy (IV, IM, SQ, Electrochemo, and oral administrations)
- Cross training in Emergency, Surgery, Neurology, and Cardiology departments
- Identified, assessed, and managed patient symptoms during and post-treatment to chemotherapy treatments.
- Knowledge of extravasation procedures and antidotes.
- Lead technician for two Oncologists, in a high stress and fast pace environment.
Volunteer Animal Husbandry
Pacific Marine Mammal Center
Laguna Beach, CA
01.2021 - 11.2023
- Maintained cleanliness of pinniped enclosures to ensure disease prevention and odor control
- Performed daily food preparations and fed pinnipeds as part of regular responsibilities.
- Contributed to a variety of successful missions assisting sea lions and elephant seals in distress
- Assisted in ensuring safe handling of animals during exams and procedures.
- Part of Necropsy team and the Medical program
- Assisted in a number of necropsies (Dolphins, sea turtles, and pinnipeds)
- Provided medical care to pinnipeds.
Veterinary Assistant
Yolinda Animal Hospital
Placentia, CA
06.2017 - 07.2022
- Provided administrative support by scanning/faxing and handling payments, inventory and ordering supplies, and handling phone calls and scheduling appointments.
- Performed Dental prophylaxis on dogs and cats
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays and scans.
- Administered medications to animals, venipuncture, subcutaneous fluids, and vaccines.
- Created SOAP for patients and informed the doctor of medical histories
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Veterinary Technician Extern
Veterinary Surgical Specialist
Tustin, CA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Assisted with IVC placements, venipuncture, fluids, cytocentesis.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Intubated and extubated patients and recovered patients from surgeries
Fellowship Volunteer - Surgical Assistant
Wetland Wildlife Care Center
Huntington Beach, CA
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Monitored and maintained anesthesia in avian patients.
- Assisted with euthanasia's, necropsies, and venipuncture on avian wildlife
- Gloved and gowned staff to help prepare for surgeries
- Induced, intubated, extubated, and recovered different species of avians
Veterinary Technician Intern
Vet Cancer Group
Tustin, CA
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Restrained animals for treatment and procedures
- Learned chemotherapy calculations and CRI's
- Placed IVC and urinary catheters for chemotherapy
Volunteer Aquarist
Aquarium Of The Pacific
Long Beach, CA
11.2016 - 08.2018
- Maintained aquatic habitat cleanliness in preparation for visitors.
- Assisted with daily animal diet preparations and water quality testing.
- Assisted the doctor with small procedures and animal/behavioral enrichment
- Animal restrain with aquatic animals such as : Sting rays, sharks, and sea turtles.
Education
Associates of Animal Science - Animal Science And Medicine
Stanbridge University
Irvine, CA04.2022
Associate of Science - Biology
Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA09.2018
High School Diploma -
Esperanza Highschool
Anaheim07.2015
Skills
- Client Education
- Venipuncture (butterfly cath, Iv cath, electrochemotherapy, melanoma vx, etc)
- Emergency Care
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Medical record-keeping
- Medication Dispensing
- Physical examination - taking lymph node measurements/ body-mapping
- Lead Technician in Medical Oncology
- Knowledge of medications, including Chemotherapy
- Wildlife Husbandry
Certification
- Licensed/Registered Veterinary Technician - 2022
- CPR Training - 2022
Timeline
Lead Oncology Vet Technician
Pacific Care Emergency and Specialty
12.2023 - Current
Registered Veterinary Technician - Oncology
BluePearl Specialty + Emergency
07.2022 - 12.2023
Veterinary Technician Extern
Veterinary Surgical Specialist
01.2022 - 05.2022
Fellowship Volunteer - Surgical Assistant
Wetland Wildlife Care Center
04.2021 - 12.2021
Veterinary Technician Intern
Vet Cancer Group
04.2021 - 07.2021
Volunteer Animal Husbandry
Pacific Marine Mammal Center
01.2021 - 11.2023
Veterinary Assistant
Yolinda Animal Hospital
06.2017 - 07.2022
Volunteer Aquarist
Aquarium Of The Pacific
11.2016 - 08.2018
Associates of Animal Science - Animal Science And Medicine
Stanbridge University
Associate of Science - Biology
Santiago Canyon College
High School Diploma -
Esperanza Highschool
- Licensed/Registered Veterinary Technician - 2022
- CPR Training - 2022
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