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JAQUELINE FIGUEROA

Veterinary Assistant
Sun Valley

Summary

Multitasking Veterinarian Assistant willing to work any shift and offering great work ethic with excellent job attendance. Animal lover with over two years of successfully assisting veterinarians in surgery and taking medical histories. Committed to learning new tasks and considered highly motivated employee.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Veterinary Assistant

Emerald Animal Hospital
06.2023 - 01.2025
  • Assist (1) Veterinarian and (2) RVTs on majority of treatments conducted at the hospital.
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
  • Provide medical treatment to dogs and cats of all sizes.
  • Drawn blood from dogs and cats to submit for lab testing, placed IV Catheters on dogs of all sizes, take X-rays, and obtained vitals for cats and dogs.
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
  • Ensured accuracy of medical records by diligently documenting all relevant information for each patient visit.

Veterinary Technician Assistant

Beacon Veterinary Specialists
05.2022 - 06.2023
  • Assisted veterinary technicians with restraining patients for X-rays, intubation, outpatient treatments, blood draws, ultrasounds, TPR’s, and blood pressures.
  • Performed surgery clean up, then surgery preparation set up and cleaning surgery instrument packs to be able to sterilize them.
  • Collected and processed lab samples for IDEXX.
  • Maintained hospital restocked and items sterilized.
  • Supported patients during dog walks and therapy walks for those recovering after surgery.

Education

Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA

John H. Francis Polytechnic High School
Sun Valley, CA
05.2001 -

Skills

  • IV Catheter Placement

  • Animal Restraint / Animal Safety

  • Nail Trimming

  • Blood Draws

  • Oral/Topical Medication Application

  • Surgery Support Monitoring

  • Patient Triage

  • Subcutaneous Administration

  • Intravenous Injections

  • Thoracic/Abdominal Radiographs

  • Reception area maintenance

  • Client Communication

  • ezyVet Software

  • Microsoft Office

Timeline

Veterinary Assistant

Emerald Animal Hospital
06.2023 - 01.2025

Veterinary Technician Assistant

Beacon Veterinary Specialists
05.2022 - 06.2023

John H. Francis Polytechnic High School
05.2001 -

Los Angeles Pierce College
JAQUELINE FIGUEROAVeterinary Assistant