Lindsay Garcia
Palmdale
Summary
Experienced with healthcare operations, ensuring smooth and efficient practice management. Utilizes strategic planning and process optimization to enhance clinic operations. Knowledge of regulatory compliance and quality assurance to maintain high standards in patient care and staff performance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Manager
Greater Good Veterinary Care
Lancaster, CA
04.2024 - Current
- Responsible for handing business, administrative and operational side of veterinary hospital
- Overseeing the recruiting, hiring, onboarding and training of non-clinical staff
- Create work scheduled to ensure the clinic is appropriately staffed during all operational hours
- Handling employee performance evaluations, resolve staff conflicts and foster a positive, collaborative workplace culture
- Establish systems for tracking and ordering medical supplies, equipment and pharmaceuticals
- Ensure clinic meets all state and federal regulations for controlled substances
- Developing smooth patient flow, efficient appointment scheduling and fast emergency routing
Manager/Vet Tech
Sand Canyon Animal Hospital/ Santa Clarita Animal Urgent Care
Canyon Country, CA
10.2017 - 04.2024
- Responsible assisting doctor during Surgical procedures such as Orthopedics, Mass removals, Laceration repairs, etc. Obtaining knowledge in being able to interpret bloodwork and radiographs.
- Collecting and preparing blood, urine or tissue samples and taking radiographs
- Administering medications/fluids, monitoring hospitalized patients, and performing initial assessments on incoming patients
- Preparing surgical equipment, inducing and monitoring anesthesia, and assisting the vet during operations
- Counseling pet owners on at-home care, administering treatments and nutritional needs
Vet Tech
Valley Lyons Pet Hospital
Newhall, CA
02.2017 - 10.2017
- Responsible with monitoring anesthesia for doctor during surgery procedures. Other duties include placing catheters, drawing blood/ urine as well as kennel cleaning.
- Collecting laboratory samples, running lab tests and taking radiographs
- Induce and monitoring anesthesia during surgical procedures, managing life-saving emergency protocols and recovering patients
- Administering prescribed medications, placing IV catheters and applying wound dressings
- Counseling pet owners on at-home care, medication schedules and nutritional needs
Vet Tech/Assistant
Sherman Oaks Vet Group
Sherman Oaks, CA
01.2011 - 02.2017
- Responsible with monitoring hospitalized patients and performing duties such as placing intravenous catheters, collecting blood, assisting with all aspects of sample collection, as well as patient surgical prep and anesthesia monitoring, and kennel duties
- Restraining and calming animals during examinations, vaccinations and sample collections
- Sterilizing surgical instruments, disinfecting exam rooms and cleaning kennels
- Feeding, bathing, and getting vitals on patients
- Setting up examination rooms, passing surgical instruments and monitoring recovering patients
Student Worker
Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Provide support and troubleshooting for copy machines and related office equipment. Communicate with staff and student to understand the defect in copier.
- Assisted with customer service
- Assisted with training new employees
- Assisted with store maintenance
Education
Certified Veterinary Assistant - Veterinary Science
Animal Behavior College, Inc.
Santa Clarita, CA01-2010
High School Diploma - undefined
William H. Taft High School
Woodland Hills, CA01-2009
Skills
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Skilled in veterinary practice management systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong ability to thrive in high-pressure environments
- Demonstrate strong initiative
- Active listening
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Management
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Practice Manager
Greater Good Veterinary Care
04.2024 - Current
Manager/Vet Tech
Sand Canyon Animal Hospital/ Santa Clarita Animal Urgent Care
10.2017 - 04.2024
Vet Tech
Valley Lyons Pet Hospital
02.2017 - 10.2017
Vet Tech/Assistant
Sherman Oaks Vet Group
01.2011 - 02.2017
Student Worker
Pierce College
01.2009 - 01.2010
High School Diploma - undefined
William H. Taft High School
Certified Veterinary Assistant - Veterinary Science
Animal Behavior College, Inc.