Samantha Thornberry
Mesa
Summary
Certified Veterinary Assitant (CVA)
Offering compassionate and dedicated approach to animal welfare, eager to learn and develop in hands-on environment. Brings understanding of basic care routines and essential animal handling techniques. Ready to use and develop observation and communication skills in Veterinary assistant role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Care Attendant
Paw Commons Pet Resort – Grooming & Training
06.2024 - Current
- Supervise group play in daycare yards to ensure safe and positive interactions
- Monitor dog behavior and intervene to prevent conflicts
- Prepare and serve meals and administer medications as directed
- Provide individual play sessions and potty breaks for dogs requiring separate care
- Maintain daily report cards and communicate updates to pet parents
Cashier | Courtesy Clerk | Self-Checkout Host
Sprouts Farmers Market
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided excellent customer service by assisting customers and ensuring a positive shopping experience
- Operated cash registers and self-checkout systems accurately and efficiently
- Maintained store cleanliness, including restrooms and shopping cart areas
- Conducted hourly store sweeps to ensure safety and organization
- Assisted customers with self-checkout issues and rebooted machines when necessary
Externship
Gilbert Queen Creek Emergency Veterinary
Queen Creek, AZ
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Assisted with hands-on veterinary procedures and routine animal care, improving patients readiness and comfort.
- Supported emergency treatment by preparing sterile instrument trays and restocking medications between procedures to reduce Turnover time.
- Administered prescribed medication under supervision and accurately logged doses in medical records to maintain treatment Compliance.
- Prepared and labeled sterile surgical instrument set for emergency procedures, decreasing preparation delay.
- Assisted technicians with IV catheter placement and monitored lines for patency during treatment to ensure continuous therapy.
- Prepared kennels with clean bedding and medication to accelerate patient turnover and improve post-procedure comfort.
- Assisted with Technicians to get images/X-rays on patients.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
Retail Associate / Cashier
Fashion Q
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Organized clothing racks and shoe displays to maintain store appearance
- Assisted customers with fitting rooms and locating merchandise
- Processed transactions and removed security sensor tags
- Applied sensor tags to new merchandise shipments
- Retrieved items from high racks and provided customer assistance
Education
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Maricopa Community Colleges, Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ2028
Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) - Veterinary Science
CAVIT – Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology
05.2024
High School Diploma - undefined
Poston Butte High School
San Tan Valley, AZ05.2023
Skills
- Animal handling and care
- Medication administration support
- Strong communication skills
- Time management
- Organization and attention to detail
- Human and animal safety
- Teamwork
- Honest and dependable
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Team collaboration
- Reliability and punctuality
- Eager to learn and adaptable
Timeline
Animal Care Attendant
Paw Commons Pet Resort – Grooming & Training
06.2024 - Current
Externship
Gilbert Queen Creek Emergency Veterinary
02.2024 - 03.2024
Cashier | Courtesy Clerk | Self-Checkout Host
Sprouts Farmers Market
08.2023 - 06.2024
Retail Associate / Cashier
Fashion Q
06.2023 - 08.2023
High School Diploma - undefined
Poston Butte High School
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Maricopa Community Colleges, Mesa Community College
Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) - Veterinary Science
CAVIT – Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology