Gerardo Perez
Wasco
Summary
Dedicated Kennel Technician with experience at VCA Animal Hospital, skilled in animal monitoring and feeding management, and animal restraint. Successfully minimized injury risks and maintained optimal health through effective grooming and record keeping. Proven ability to collaborate with teams and communicate effectively, ensuring the highest standards of care for all animals. Committed and compassionate to provide quality care for animals. Proficient in animal safety protocols and possesses excellent communication and customer service skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kennel Technician
VCA Animal Hospital
06.2024 - 02.2025
- Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
- Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.
- Performed basic wound care and other medical aid, working with medical staff when needed.
- Washed, trimmed, and brushed animals to maintain good grooming standards.
- Performed pet intake to gain necessary information concerning health, behaviors, potential allergies, and other details to provide complete records and methods of owner contact.
- Consulted with veterinarians to diagnose problems and administered prescribed treatments.
Education
Animal Science
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA05-2025
Skills
- Kennel maintenance
- Animal monitoring
- Feeding management
- Behavioral control
- Record keeping
- Animal bathing
- Multitasking
- Team collaboration
- Excellent communication
Certification
Fear Free Trained certification
Timeline
Kennel Technician
VCA Animal Hospital
06.2024 - 02.2025
Animal Science
Bakersfield College
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