Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant — Austin Animal Hospital

Austin, TX | October 2023 – Present

• Restrained over 40 canine and feline patients daily for veterinary examinations, venipuncture, and radiology procedures, ensuring 100% safety for staff and animal patients.
• Prepared 12 surgical suites daily, including sterilization of surgical packs and calibration of anesthetic machines, reducing pre-operation preparation times by 22%.
• Administered vaccines, subcutaneous fluids, and oral medications to 30+ hospitalized patients daily under the direct supervision of the lead veterinary staff.
• Managed inventory logs for veterinary pharmaceuticals and clinical supplies valued at $15,000, reducing expired stock write-offs by 18% through weekly audits.

Veterinary Assistant — Silver Lake Veterinary Clinic

San Antonio, TX | June 2022 – September 2023

• Processed over 80 laboratory samples weekly, including complete blood counts, urinalysis, and fecal flotations, using Idexx analyzers to deliver fast results.
• Educated 15+ pet owners daily on post-operative care instructions, parasite prevention, and nutritional guidelines, improving customer satisfaction scores by 25%.
• Updated 400+ digital patient medical records using Cornerstone software, maintaining accuracy and compliance with state veterinary board record-keeping policies.
• Sanitized 8 inpatient wards and 3 exam rooms daily according to strict bio-security protocols, reducing the risk of cross-contamination by 99% across the clinic.

Patient restraint, Surgical preparation, Laboratory diagnostics, Venipuncture, Pharmacology, Anesthetic monitoring, Client education, Veterinary radiography, Cornerstone software, Idexx analyzers, Exam room prep, Bio-security protocols, Animal husbandry

Exam Room Workflow Optimization

Role: Project Leader

Tools: Cornerstone, Excel, Slack

Redesigned the patient check-in and pre-examination rooming process, reducing client wait times by 20% and increasing doctor efficiency.

Digital Medical Records Transition

Role: System Coordinator

Tools: Cornerstone, Idexx, Google Workspace

Coordinated the scanning and digitization of 1,200 archived physical pet records, achieving 100% paperless clinical operations in 3 months.

• Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) (2022)
• Fear Free Certified Professional (2023)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Volunteer assistant at regional wildlife rehabilitation center (2023-present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice