Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
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CHANEL LAZARUS

Mooloolabah,QLD

Summary

Experienced Vet Nurse with over 15 years of experience in the Veterinary Industry. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals. Always willing to take on any task and adapt quickly to new needs and policies. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hard worker with strong work ethic.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Agriculture Assistant

Calvary Christian College
03.2021 - 12.2022
  • Conducted pre-shift inspections of equipment and work areas to enhance safety for Students.
  • Completed hands-on crop production work for smaller-scale commercial cultivation operation.
  • Helped keep facilities, equipment, and tools operational with regular repairs and proactive maintenance.
  • Coordinated pest and weed control operations to improve fields and paddocks.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Carried out Animal Husbandry care to animals within the Agriculture Centre, including all Vet care and AI programs to Livestock.

Counsellor / Business Owner

ALFREDS AMAZING GRACE
12.2016 - 03.2021
  • Delivered high-quality Christian counselling services through classes, small groups, and individual counselling.
  • Executed intake process and assessed client needs to pair with appropriate counselling services.
  • Prepared clients for handling Grief & Loss / Compassion Fatigue in situations independently by helping each build skills and long-term plans with multiple options.
  • Supported callers using trauma-sensitive diction and communication.
  • Provided counselling support, serving as first point-of-contact for crisis calls surrounding the Veterinary Industry.

Head Vet Nurse & Team leader

VET2URPET, VETERINARY DAY SURGERY
04.2018 - 12.2019
  • Debtor accounts (debt collecting).
  • Banking reconciliation and end of month reports.
  • Ordering, meet with Sales Reps, stock control.
  • Staff rosters.
  • Managing team culture.
  • Staff training.
  • Administration duties.
  • Pet pep program – School Visits.
  • Vet Nursing duties.

Vet Nurse

KINGS ROAD VET SURGERY
02.2017 - 11.2017
  • Ran puppy preschool classes & Pet PEP program.

Vet Nurse

TOWNSVILLE VET CLINIC
01.2016 - 02.2017
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Nursing for Larger animals mainly Equine Nursing.

Emergency Vet Nurse

JCU
04.2015 - 12.2015
  • Supporting Vets during 24hr Shifts.
  • Treat shock patients – catheter placement, start Bolus fluids, oxygen therapy.
  • Resuscitate patients, ET tube placement, connect to ambo bag, administer adrenaline/ atropine.
  • Constant / 4 hourly treatments to patients
  • Completed webinars (Fluid Therapy, Toxicity, Tube feeding) through Vet Education Web Training.
  • Training 5th year Veterinary students.
  • Carried out Night shifts / Weekends shift consisting of a 12hr shifts.

Veterinarian Nurse

HAMMETT ST VET CLINIC
02.2013 - 04.2015
  • Ran puppy preschool classes & Pet PEP program.
  • Vet Nurse Duties

Veterinarian Nurse

ADELAIDE ANIMAL EMERGENCY & REFERRAL CENTRE
07.2012 - 12.2012
  • Emergency Vet Nurse Duties.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Veterinarian Nurse

ABERFOYLE HUB VET CLINIC
11.2011 - 12.2012

* Vet Nurse Duties.

Veterinarian Nurse

ALDINGA VET CLINIC
06.2010 - 09.2011

* Vet Nurse Duties

Veterinarian Nurse

DECEPTION BAY VET CLINIC
11.2009 - 01.2010

* Vet Nurse Duties.

* Reptile Care & Surgeries.

Veterinarian Nurse

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT VETS
01.2008 - 10.2009

* Vet Nurse Duties

Education

Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing -

ITHACA Tafe

Diploma of Christian Counselling - undefined

Australian Institute of Family Counselling

Skills

  • Hay Mowing and Baling
  • Operational Recordkeeping
  • Crop Fertilization
  • Crop Irrigation
  • Farm Vehicle Operation
  • Agriculture Management
  • Disease and Infection Control
  • Animal Examinations
  • Animal Training
  • Disease Control
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Animal Vaccinations
  • Illness and Injury Detection
  • Treatment Administration
  • Wound Care
  • Dietary Needs
  • Pet Feeding and Care
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Veterinary Care
  • Emergency First Aid
  • Medication Regimens
  • Compassionate Care
  • Treatment Protocols
  • Patient Information
  • Housekeeping Duties
  • Policy and Procedure Explanations
  • Emergency Situations

Affiliations

Member of Australian Counselling Association – Member of the Mental Health Academy- Volunteer in Calvary Kids at Sunday Church - Volunteer on Calvary Care hotline – Pastoral Care - Member of the Babes in Business group providing Health & Wellness – Current Working with Children Check.

Additional Information

References -


Murray Hair - Calvary Christian College - 0412 519 783


Nell Petraello - Vet2urPet - 0428 406 030


Chris Pretorius - Kings Road Vets - 0438 451 000

Timeline

Agriculture Assistant

Calvary Christian College
03.2021 - 12.2022

Head Vet Nurse & Team leader

VET2URPET, VETERINARY DAY SURGERY
04.2018 - 12.2019

Vet Nurse

KINGS ROAD VET SURGERY
02.2017 - 11.2017

Counsellor / Business Owner

ALFREDS AMAZING GRACE
12.2016 - 03.2021

Vet Nurse

TOWNSVILLE VET CLINIC
01.2016 - 02.2017

Emergency Vet Nurse

JCU
04.2015 - 12.2015

Veterinarian Nurse

HAMMETT ST VET CLINIC
02.2013 - 04.2015

Veterinarian Nurse

ADELAIDE ANIMAL EMERGENCY & REFERRAL CENTRE
07.2012 - 12.2012

Veterinarian Nurse

ABERFOYLE HUB VET CLINIC
11.2011 - 12.2012

Veterinarian Nurse

ALDINGA VET CLINIC
06.2010 - 09.2011

Veterinarian Nurse

DECEPTION BAY VET CLINIC
11.2009 - 01.2010

Veterinarian Nurse

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT VETS
01.2008 - 10.2009

Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing -

ITHACA Tafe

Diploma of Christian Counselling - undefined

Australian Institute of Family Counselling
CHANEL LAZARUS