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ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN
Professional Summary
I am an educated Animal Care Technician with background working in team-oriented environments. I'm knowledgeable in animal behavior and safety regulations. I offer 1 year of working with animals professionally and 2 years of volunteer experience.
I love teamwork and learning. Taking care of animals and people make me feel good because everyone just wants love and kindness. It's a passion.
Accomplishments
- Became a manager at 18
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
- Assisted in opening up a new business that's currently blossoming
- Created promotions to attract more costumers
Skills
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Work History
10/2019 - CurrentAnimal Care Technician | County Of Bexar - Fire Marshal Office - 9810 Southton Road , TX
- Administered medications to animals in treatment on regular, scheduled basis and documented any changes in condition.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, equipment and kennels to prevent spread of disease, control odors and maintain healthy environment.
- Provided exemplary customer service to owners by answering animal health questions and educating about positive animal care practices.
- Kept animal coats clean and healthy with regular washing, grooming and trimming.
- Supported optimal animal health and comfort with frequent bedding changes.
- Administered medications or wellness protocols including parasite preventative, vitamins and supplements, and treatments for acute conditions.
- Exercised animals regularly with walks and rigorous play activities.
- Organized full-service care for regular customers, including picking up and dropping off animals and client locations.
- Collected animal waste produced on walks and discarded in trash or approved receptacles.
- Managed pet safety and wellness in owners' absence by securing yard gates and removing items that could make pets sick.
- Maintained and updated daily log of time spent with dogs for calculating payments, itemizing activities and services provided.
- Followed all pet care instructions, including dietary needs and medication regimens.
- Maintained clean and organized boarding areas to promote animal wellbeing.
- Contributed to client retention by consistently providing outstanding customer service to both clients and pets.
10/2019 - CurrentVeterinary Technician | Houston Methodist - Baytown , TX
- Provided exemplary customer service to owners by answering animal health questions and educating about positive animal care practices.
- Monitored health and behavior of animals by looking for urine and fecal output, completing weight checks and observing appetite during feeding.
- Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
- Assisted veterinary surgeries and procedures across variety of domestic species of animals.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information such as last name and pets names using Avimark.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, equipment and kennels to prevent spread of disease, control odors and maintain healthy environment.
- Evaluated incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Conducted preliminary patient workups including gathering patient history information, description of symptoms from owner, and documenting presenting condition.
- Maintained accurate pharmacy records and controlled drug, anesthesia, fecal, and heartworm test logs.
- Swabbed ears to remove wax and dirt, removing extra hair to allow air to circulate freely and avoid infection.
- Removed partially exposed foreign objects from skin and feet.
- Swept and mopped floors, cleaned kennels and runs and emptied trash to reduce infection risk among people and animals.
- Administered prescribed injectable controlled substances, tranquilizers, sedatives, and injectable or inhalant anesthetics.
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays.
- Induced anesthesia by inhalation or intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous injection.
- Assisted veterinarian with wound treatment, administration of vaccines and operations.
- Administered oral or topical medications to boarding patients as specified by veterinarian in animal's medical record.
- Performed dental extractions with no periosteal elevation, no tooth resectioning, and no bone resectioning.
- Processed financial transactions for clients.
- Assessed paws, ears and eyes for injuries or infections upon check-in and notified customers of issues immediately.
- Followed effective process for bathing and grooming dogs to remove dirt, loose hair, parasites and hair mats.
- Implanted subcutaneous identification microchips into animals.
- Collected and prepared specimens and samples for outside laboratory analysis.
- Analyzed bloodwork and sample results using IDEXX to diagnose diseases and conditions.
- Carefully clipped nails and trimmed hair around pads and paws, using gentle approach for anxious pets.
- Utilized ultrasound and x-ray to perform imaging and interpret results.
- Fed, walked and bathed animals.
- Euthanized terminally ill patients.
10/2018 - 11/2019Shoe Sales Associate | Verizon - Seffner , FL
- Selected, recommended and helped obtain or locate merchandise based on customer desires and needs.
- Measured customers' feet to determine proper shoe size, using Brannock device.
- Organized store merchandise racks by size, style and color to maintain clean, visually-appealing showroom.
- Examined merchandise and took accurate inventory to prevent inventory stockouts and reduce risks of loss.
- Assembled promotional displays to increase brand awareness and attract customers.
- Worked with clients to determine specific needs and helped choose appropriate materials for functionality and style.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
06/2018 - 09/2018Hostess | Fogo De Chao - Tysons Corner , VA
- Planned and executed guest parties by organizing menus, spaces and special requests.
- Cultivated positive guest relations by managing information and orchestrating speedy seating.
- Took reservations by phone and walk-in, keeping scheduling demands and kitchen output in time to avoid overbooking.
- Assisted in preparing dining room for special upcoming functions, including decorating and generating and printing out special group menus.
- Monitored dining room and guest flow to maximize table usage and minimize wait times.
- Watched dining area staff to evaluate server loads and calculate accurate wait times.
- Documented reservations and communicated changes to guests using.
Education
05/2019Brazosport High School, City, StateHigh School Diploma:
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School Attended
- Brazosport High School
Job Titles Held:
- Animal Care Technician
- Veterinary Technician
- Shoe Sales Associate
- Hostess
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