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Xavier Orellana

Bossier City,Louisiana

Summary

Freshman college student with a proven track record as a veterinary technician at Haughton Animal Hospital, showcasing expertise in vaccine administration and exceptional kennel maintenance. Leveraged animal restraint and canine behavior skills to enhance animal care and client satisfaction. Implemented efficient filing systems at S&H Mental Health Hospital, significantly improving document retrieval processes. Volunteers at Companion Animal Alliance to support the shelter and help with their good cause.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

Companion Animal Alliance
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
09.2024 - Current
  • Assisted with administering medications to animals under supervision.
  • Played with dogs and cats to maintain socialization and reduce stress.
  • Walked animals in assigned areas to complete daily enrichment.
  • Participated in training sessions and workshops to improve animal care knowledge and skills.

Veterinary Technician/Kennel Technician

Haughton Animal Hospital
Princeton, Louisiana
06.2023 - 08.2024
  • Maintained clean and orderly play yards, kennels, and cages.
  • Fed and watered animals in care, following special diets and regular medication administration schedules.
  • Organized inventory of food and other items needed for animal care.
  • Assisted with grooming tasks such as bathing, brushing, and nail trimming.
  • Administered medications to animals in boarding.
  • Emptied litter boxes, refilled them with fresh litter, and cleaned the animal bedding.
  • Collected samples of bodily fluids to do a basic analysis for parasites or other diseases.
  • Monitored animals' vital signs during medical procedures and administered basic first aid treatments when necessary.
  • Administered vaccinations and performed routine laboratory tests to check for abnormalities in an animal's health.
  • Assisted with polishing, removing stains and other dental procedures.
  • Helped operate X-ray machines.
  • Determined appropriate dosages of medication based on weight calculations using veterinary scales.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment and surfaces to protect animal and staff health.
  • Scrubbed, counted and packed surgical instruments and drapes for autoclave sterilization.
  • Assisted with euthanasia when necessary.
  • Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.

Administrator Assistant

S&H Mental Health Hospital
Shreveport, Louisiana
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Scanned documents of information from patients.
  • Transferred information from paper documents to an online database of patients.
  • Developed and implemented filing systems, both digital and physical, improving document organization and retrieval efficiency.

Education

High School Diploma -

Airline High School
Bossier City, LA
05-2024

Some College (No Degree) - Biological Sciences

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA

Skills

  • Animal restraint
  • Subcutaneous injection
  • Heartworm diagnostic testing
  • Vaccine administration
  • Kennel maintenance
  • Veterinary assistance
  • Animal bathing
  • Canine behavior

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Affiliations

  • Scuba diver
  • Guitar player
  • Casual basketball player

Timeline

Volunteer

Companion Animal Alliance
09.2024 - Current

Veterinary Technician/Kennel Technician

Haughton Animal Hospital
06.2023 - 08.2024

Administrator Assistant

S&H Mental Health Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022

High School Diploma -

Airline High School

Some College (No Degree) - Biological Sciences

Louisiana State University

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