Emily Marie Gomez

Hello! My name is Emily Gomez, I am a 2024 high school graduate and I am looking for a summer job!

Internship | Veterinary Assistant | Park Ridge Animal Hospital, IL. September 2020 – On Going

• Use proper restraint techniques and reinforcement strategies to assist with vaccinations, blood work, and animal welfare

• Implement organization and time management skills to complete necessary documentation

• Use interpersonal skills when communicating with supervisors, coworkers, and clients

• Assisting with vital signs and checking the blood of the patients with diabetics

• When taking care of patients by checking on them frequently, I would feed and change those who weren’t able to help themselves, prepare them for discharge by packing up their belongings and assist in any way needed. While completing these tasks I would use social skills to build relationships with the patients to make sure they feel comfortable

• Regularly made rounds in the hallway to ensure the essentials were stocked; gloves, gowns, ect.

• Assist the physical therapists when working with patients for exercises

• Adapt to the parent and child’s needs or desires regarding entertainment, feeding, and cleaning

• Implement problem-solving techniques to reduce the chances of larger problems with or between children

• Use of organization, safety, and creativity skills when planning activities within or outside the household setting

I recently graduated from Maine East High School in Park Ridge, 2024