Nathalia Gaitan

Compassionate and motivated Veterinary Assistant with hands-on clinical experience in a small animal practice. Skilled in patient care, surgical prep and recovery, and client communication. Eager to support veterinary teams in delivering excellent medical care and educating pet owners.

Veterinary Assistant - Fire Mountain Veterinary Hospital - Oceanside, CA

(2025-09)

• Assist veterinarians and technicians with exams, procedures, and treatments
• Monitor patients during anesthesia and recovery
• Perform sample collection, obtain vitals, and prepare medications
• Administer SQ, IM, IV injections and IV Catheters
• Support surgical setup and sterilization protocols
• Provide compassionate patient handling and client education
• Dental cleaning and Full mouth dental x-rays

Veterinary Assistant - Black Mountain Animal Hospital - San Diego, CA

(2023-02 - 2025-09)

• Assist veterinarians and technicians with exams, procedures, and treatments
• Monitor patients during anesthesia and recovery
• Perform sample collection, obtain vitals, and prepare medications
• Support surgical setup and sterilization protocols
• Provide compassionate patient handling and client education
• Completed 240-hour externship as part of Veterinary Assistant program
• Gained practical experience in patient care, lab work, and clinic workflow

Customer Service Associate / Cashier - Dollar House - Escondido, CA

(2020-09 - 2022-01)

• Handled customer transactions and inquiries in a bilingual setting
• Managed inventory and restocking
• Fulfilled custom merchandise orders

High School Diploma - Del Lago Academy (2020-05)

Veterinary Assistant Certificate - Pima Medical Institute (2022-08 - 2023-04)