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Wendy Cabrales

Long Beach,CA

Summary

Compassionate Veterinary Technician to have a professionally enriching job in the field of veterinary medicine. To grow in a professional company that believes in teamwork and upholds its vision of improving animal health through culture, quality products and services.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Veterinary Technician

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center
06.2011 - Current
  • Technician Supervisor 2016- present
  • Managed 60 Veterinary Assistants/ Technicians

Scheduling, managed breaks, meal periods and overtime

  • Payroll
  • OSHA paperwork for job related injuries
  • Managed equipment repair/maintenance, troubleshoot medical equipment, ordering medical supplies
  • New hire training
  • Provide effective methods of training, counseling and coaching
  • Ensure effective communication between staff, doctors and clients.
  • Cardiology Technician 2011-2016
  • Assisting with exams
  • Phlebotomy
  • Radiographs
  • Assisting and preparing for Cardio procedures.
  • Acquire a 6-10 Lead ECG.
  • Monitoring Anesthesia for cardiac patients.
  • CT operate and training
  • ER Technician 2010-2011
  • Triage, performed physical examinations and record case history, weight, temperature and other vitals.
  • Nursing for critical care patients in a multi- specialty emergency hospital
  • Effectively managed time-sensitive tasks while maintaining high-quality patient care through multitasking abilities during busy shifts at the clinic.

Veterinary Assistant

Uptown Animal Hospital
07.2002 - 08.2008
  • Provided direct care for animal patients in post-operative recovery, closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
  • Reviewed pet records from daily visits and appointments, entering all important data into system.
  • Answered phone calls and responded to questions while taking messages for staff veterinarians.
  • Scrubbed, counted, and packed surgical instruments and drapes into surgi-packs for autoclave sterilization.
  • Interacted with clients regarding animal health, education on treatment protocols and general procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA
05.2008

Associates -

Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
05.2004

Skills

  • Proper animal restraint
  • Physical examination
  • Peripheral catheter placement
  • Provide a diagnostic ECG/EKG
  • Pre-anesthetic preparation and induction
  • Obtaining Medical history
  • Calculation of IV fluid drip rates
  • Monitoring recovery for critical patients
  • Collecting specimens for analysis, performance of basic laboratory tests ( PCV, TP, UA, cytology staining)
  • Holter placement
  • Microsoft Office, proficient in Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook
  • Trained to operate Fluoroscopy
  • Trained to operate computerized tomography (CT) scan

Certification

  • CPR Recover Certified, 2024
  • Registered Veterinary Technician License, 2014

Timeline

Veterinary Technician

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center
06.2011 - Current

Veterinary Assistant

Uptown Animal Hospital
07.2002 - 08.2008

Bachelor of Science - Animal Science

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Associates -

Cerritos College
  • CPR Recover Certified, 2024
  • Registered Veterinary Technician License, 2014
Wendy Cabrales