Mary Gatrost
Colorado Springs
Summary
Hardworking team member skilled at counting money, processing payments and building relationships. Precisely handles funds to meet strict compliance standards.Ambitious student pursuing degree eager to contribute developed knowledge in professional role. Skilled in humane animal restraint and compassionate care in settings. Adaptable and driven with strong work ethic and motivation to thrive in team-based or individually motivated settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Pet Care Specialist
Tumbleweed Country Kennels
04.2025 - 07.2025
- I take dog from inside Kennels to outside runs, clean the runs and Kennels and feed and water the pets.
- I also have playtimes or walks and snuggle times that I do with the pets.
- I help administer medications for pets that require them.
- Help with dishes laundry and bringing the pets out to the parents.
Veterinary Assistant
Cherished Companions Animal Clinic
04.2024 - 11.2024
- I took history, assisted in surgery with anesthesia monitoring, and assisted with euthanasias.
- I drew up vaccines, ran fecals, ran bloodwork, drew blood from cephalic and jugular sites in dog and cats.
- I helped with restraint for vaccines or blood draws, placed catheters, and dealt with fractious pets.
- I did anal gland expressions, and nail trims.
Exam Room Assistant
Park Hill Veterinary Medical Center
01.2024 - 03.2024
- I took history and was the first point of contact with the clients and their pets.
- I also assisted in restraint and gave and drew up vaccines, assisted the veterinarian as needed.
- I did heartworm tests, drew blood, anal gland expressions and nail trims.
- And assisted in filling prescriptions.
Server
Caley Ridge Assisted Living
06.2023 - 12.2023
- I serve a dining room with around 100 residents.
- I serve drinks, soup, salad, entrees and dessert and then I break down and clean up all of the dining room.
- I do dishes and wipe tables and get the residents who would like to go to meals as well and handle any alternate orders.
UPS Truck Unloader
02.2021 - 08.2021
- I unloaded trucks at Louisville airport that contain next day air packages.
- These packages range from 1 pound to 60 pounds that I lift by myself onto a conveyor belt.
- Anything over 60 pounds I team lift with another person to avoid injury.
- I had to keep a 21 package per minute pace.
Personal Shopper/ Cashier
Rouses Markets
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Company Overview: (Orange Beach)
- Shopped for multiple orders for curbside pickup.
- Made substitutions for products that were unavailable.
- Ran a cash register quickly, efficiently, and with a friendly attitude in a busy beach resort grocery chain.
- Also helped sometimes with stocking merchandise in the store.
- (Orange Beach)
Education
Veterinary Technician - Veterinary Technology
Pima Medical Institute
Colorado Springs, CO 08.2025 - 09.2025
High School Diploma -
Kasierslautern High School
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Problem solver
- Leadership
- Attention to detail
- Organized
- Willing to learn
- Fast learner
- Communication
- Cleaning
- Animal handling
- Animal care
- Food prep
- Cashiering
- Blood draws
- Run labs
- Client education
- Veterinary procedures
- Client communication
- Time management
- Problem resolution
- Patient care
- Customer service
- Veterinary knowledge
- Medical terminology
- Animal restraint
- Medication administration
- Scheduling appointments
- Phone etiquette
- Customer/Client relations
- Excellent multi-tasker
- Good with numbers and math
- Money handling
- Positive and professional
- Customer feedback management
- Table resetting
- Memory retention
- Safe food handling
- Task prioritization
- Calm demeanor
- Cleanliness standards
- Point of sale operation
Community Service
The Little Zoo That Could, Counselor for children, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Timeline
Veterinary Technician - Veterinary Technology
Pima Medical Institute
08.2025 - 09.2025
Pet Care Specialist
Tumbleweed Country Kennels
04.2025 - 07.2025
Veterinary Assistant
Cherished Companions Animal Clinic
04.2024 - 11.2024
Exam Room Assistant
Park Hill Veterinary Medical Center
01.2024 - 03.2024
Server
Caley Ridge Assisted Living
06.2023 - 12.2023
UPS Truck Unloader
02.2021 - 08.2021
Personal Shopper/ Cashier
Rouses Markets
05.2020 - 07.2020
High School Diploma -
Kasierslautern High School