KARISSA CARRERA
San Jose
Summary
Veterinary professional with strong work ethic: reliable, responsible, and hardworking.Veterinary Technician/supervisor versed in balancing administrative responsibilities as well as overseeing my staff with providing quality Veterinary care, also works well with people and teams.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
ER Veterinary Technician
MedVet Silicon Valley
San Jose
02.2021 - Current
- Monitoring patients in treatment under sedation or gas anesthesia .
- Assisting in Emergency surgeries and Learning the ventilator.
- Administered IV, IM, oral , SQ injections
- Leads the team for day to day procedures and strategies
- Leads team huddles
- Performs cystocentesis
- Proficient at blood draws and catheters
- Drug calculations and CRIs
- Teaching new team members protocols and hands on experience .
- Placing central lines , sampling catheters , urinary catheters .
- Handles high caseload
- Great at multitasking
- Enjoys helping other departments when needed
Internal Medicine Vet assistant
MedVet Silicon Valley
San Jose
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Blood draws
- Schedule appointments
- Requesting medical records
- Collect financial estimates
- Monitor anesthesia
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques as directed by the Veterinarian; including oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous and IV routes.
- Assists Veterinarian in taking patient histories, obtaining vital signs, and preparing patient for routine exams or procedures, including collecting and processing specimens.
- Assist the Veterinarian with Endoscopy, Bronchoscopy, CT.
- Perform cystocentesis
Veterinary Technician/ Supervisor
Lincoln Avenue Veterinary Clinic
San Jose
06.2016 - 02.2021
- Blood draws
- Placing IV catheters
- Perform dental procedures
- Ordering inventory
- Restrain Animals
- Assist as a circulatory nurse when in the operating room.
- Administer oral or topical meds
- Administer vaccines , Intramuscular , Intravenous, and sub Q injections.
- Client education.
- Assisting veterinarians and veterinary medical teams through the day-to-day function of the clinic and communicating with the team to maintain the flow of patients.
- Responsible for maintaining and developing team morale.
- Provides leadership, guidance and constructive feedback to all employees regularly.
- Provides a positive work environment for all team members.
- Assist managers with employee discipline sessions, attendance logs, assist with hiring employees.
- Informs management of escalating employee conduct issues.
Veterinary Assistant
Cupertino Animal Hospital
Cupertino
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Restrain animals for routine procedures.
- Place IV catheters.
- Perform dental prophylaxis/ dental radiographs.
- Work with exotic pets.
- Fear Free Certified.
- Perform blood draws.
- Walk/ feed boarders dogs, cats, birds etc.
- Answer phone calls.
- Review medical inventory.
- Administer fluids subcutaneous, vaccines and medications.
- Monitor our patients under anesthesia.
- Check vitals prior to Surgery.
- Weigh animals, prepare exam notes for Veterinarian.
- Responsible for opening and closing the hospital.
- Digital Radiography.
- Cold laser treatments.
Veterinary Assistant
Canyon Creek Pet Hospital
San Jose
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Worked as an assistant to the licensed veterinarians in the clinic.
- Fill medication prescriptions.
- Placed IV catheters.
- Performed ear smear cytology.
- Collected blood, urine, and feces for testing.
- Administered vaccines/ medications/ subcutaneous fluids/ injections.
- Monitored patients under anesthesia.
- Sterilized surgical instruments, gown packs, towel packs, etc.
- Intubate and extubated patients.
- Cleaned patients ears, ear plucked, and ear flush.
- Answered telephones.
- Drew up controlled and non-controlled medications with Veterinarian assistance.
- Advised pet owners on safety and health practices to ensure no disease is transmitted from animals to humans.
- Restrained animals for common procedures.
Education
High School Diploma -
Santa Teresa High School
San Jose, CAAssociates Degree - Veterinary Technology
Carrington College Ca
San Jose, CASkills
- Team building
- Blood draws
- Laboratory
- Catheters
- Inventory
- Heavy lifting
- Excellent Communication
- Multitask
- Supervisory
- Patient monitoring
- IV administration
- Emergency response
- Team leadership
- Dental prophylaxis
- Surgery and procedure preparation
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
References
Upon request
Acknowledgement
- Veterinary Assistant Controlled Permit (VACPS)
Timeline
ER Veterinary Technician
MedVet Silicon Valley
02.2021 - Current
Internal Medicine Vet assistant
MedVet Silicon Valley
02.2021 - 07.2021
Veterinary Technician/ Supervisor
Lincoln Avenue Veterinary Clinic
06.2016 - 02.2021
Veterinary Assistant
Cupertino Animal Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2016
Veterinary Assistant
Canyon Creek Pet Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Santa Teresa High School
Associates Degree - Veterinary Technology
Carrington College Ca