Michelle Velarde
Anaheim
Summary
I started my journey in the veterinary field at 15 years old by working as a kennel attendant. I have expanded my skills and knowledge in the last 25 years and am determined to continue to grow as a professional in veterinary medicine.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Veterinary Assistant
VCA La Mirada
08.2017 - Current
- I began working as a relief technician at VCA La Mirada and decided to transfer full time in August 2019.
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Yorba Regional Animal Hospital
08.2014 - Current
- Treatment nurse for daytime and graveyard shifts. I am currently still a relief assistant.
Claims Adjuster
Nationwide Pet
10.2017 - 03.2019
- Processing claims as a licensed adjuster for nationwide pet insurance.
Veterinary Assistant
Stonecreek Animal Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Technician duties including assisting the doctors in surgery, exam rooms, speaking with clients, treatments of hospitalized patients & boarders with medications or other special needs.
Veterinary Assistant
Imperial Highway Animal Clinic
07.2009 - 03.2014
- Surgery technician, running many in house diagnostics, some treatments of hospitalized patients, dentals treatments.
Veterinary Assistant
Pet Hospital of Orange
10.2007 - 07.2009
- Exam room nurse, assisting in surgery, dentals treatments, treatment of hospitalized patients, tech checks on boarders & grooming pets.
Veterinary Assistant and Receptionist
Azusa animal hospital
03.2003 - 11.2007
- Treatment of hospitalized patients, assisting in surgery, dentals tratments, exam room nurse, kennel, bather, and receptionist.
Education
Animal nursing - Veterinary technician
Professional veterinary assistant school
Garden Grove, CASkills
- Fast learner, adaptable, team player, good client communication, comfortable in all parts of the hospital, good with cats
- Critical care
- Medical Imaging
- Veterinary Assistant
- Aseptic technique
- Medication administration
- Critical Care Experience
- IV insertion
- Animal Handling
- Animal Care
- Animal Restraint
- Blood sampling
- Customer service
- Vital signs
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Claims Adjuster
Nationwide Pet
10.2017 - 03.2019
Lead Veterinary Assistant
VCA La Mirada
08.2017 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
Stonecreek Animal Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Yorba Regional Animal Hospital
08.2014 - Current
Veterinary Assistant
Imperial Highway Animal Clinic
07.2009 - 03.2014
Veterinary Assistant
Pet Hospital of Orange
10.2007 - 07.2009
Veterinary Assistant and Receptionist
Azusa animal hospital
03.2003 - 11.2007
Animal nursing - Veterinary technician
Professional veterinary assistant school
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