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Claire Ramage

Claire Ramage

Greenwood,WA

Summary

I am a veterinary professional with a history of delivering high-quality care and support in fast-paced environments seeking a new change, and developing my skill set.

I am known for collaborative approaches and achieving positive outcomes through teamwork and adaptability.

I am passionate about the care, and wellbeing of animals, advocating for their needs, and improving their quality of life.

I am committed to contributing to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent communication and organizational skills. I am highly experienced with over 10+ years in various customer service based roles, and thrive working within a team setting. I am outgoing, self motivated, client-focused, motivated to learn, grow and excel in the veterinary health industry.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Veterinary Nurse

Cherry Court Vet Clinic
Perth
02.2023 - Current
  • Developed and implemented successful Puppy School to generate new revenue stream for clinic.
  • Assisted in surgical procedures, preparing instruments and monitoring anesthesia levels for patient safety.
  • Educated pet owners on post-operative care, nutrition, and preventive health measures to promote animal wellness.
  • Managed patient records using veterinary software systems to maintain accuracy and facilitate communication among staff.
  • Ran successful weight loss clinic.
  • Facilitated team training by applying insights from various CPD courses.
  • Educated pet owners on proper animal care, nutrition, and post-operative instructions to enhance pet well-being.
  • Managed patient records through electronic health systems, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Trained junior staff in best practices for animal handling and nursing care, fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Implemented process improvements for patient intake procedures, enhancing efficiency in service delivery within the clinic.
  • Ensured effective recovery after surgical procedures through diligent post-operative monitoring and care of patients.
  • Provided exceptional customer service through professional interactions with clients at the front desk, over the phone, or via email communications.
  • Reduced stress levels of hospitalized animals through continuous monitoring, comfort measures, and appropriate environmental adjustments.
  • Built rapport with clients during consultations to foster a positive, and longterm relationships.
  • Demonstrated clinic values by showing compassion, empathy, honesty and trust.
  • Competent and confident across all areas of nursing.

Student Veterinary Nurse

GoVets Greenwood
Greenwood, WA, WA
08.2021 - Current
  • 400+ hours clinical placement.
  • Administer medications and treatments as instructed by veterinarian.
  • Administered oral or topical medications to boarding patients as specified by veterinarian in animal's medical record.
  • Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
  • Processed financial transactions for clients.
  • Administered prescribed injectable controlled substances, tranquilizers, sedatives, and injectable or inhalant anesthetics.
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave under high pressure and high temperature conditions.
  • Performed dental cleanings using ultrasonic scaler.

Waitress

Pizza Lab
Perth, WA
12.2020 - Current
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Greeted guests, discussed specials, personalized orders for dietary requirements
  • Catered for large private functions of up to 90 guests
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Build rapport with clients by discussing what service they are receiving, and what they are getting
  • Flexible in role from waitressing to helping the chef
  • Provide training to other staff
  • Creating content on social platforms for the business

Salon Coordinator

Arcorace Hair & Beauty
Doubleview WA
10.2018 - 03.2019
  • Managed salon's master calendar to organize customer appointments, employee schedules and special events.
  • Greeted patrons upon arrival at salon, offering prompt, courteous service.
  • Handled all payments and refunds, making sure that charges and correct tax were applied.
  • Scheduled appointments by phone, email and in person and recommended additional services.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Oversaw salon employee performance, facility cleanliness and sales.
  • Worked to continuously increase salon business through effective sales, service and operations policies.
  • Consistently received positive feedback from guests on performance reviews.
  • Managed over 50 customer calls per day.

Pharmacy Manager

Joondalup Drive Pharmacy
Joondalup, WA
09.2016 - 11.2017
  • Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
  • Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy security policies.
  • Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
  • Supervised team of 2 pharmacists and 4 pharmacy assistants.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions

Customer Service Officer

Town Of Mosman Park
Mosman Park, WA
11.2013 - 11.2017
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Addressed customer complaints and mitigated dissatisfaction by employing timely and on-point solutions.
  • Processed all payments for dog/ cat registration, planning applications and rates
  • Promoted company brand and unique offerings through personalized customer service.
  • Counted cash drawers and deposits, checked supplies and completed any other required opening or closing task to facilitate smooth team operations.

Casual Sales Assistant

Witchery Fashions
Perth
01.2010 - 2012
  • Assisted customers with product inquiries and purchase decisions, enhancing overall shopping experience.
  • Maintained accurate inventory records using point-of-sale systems to support stock management.
  • Collaborated with team members to create engaging promotional displays, increasing product visibility.
  • Processed customer transactions efficiently, ensuring accuracy and compliance with payment protocols.
  • Processed transactions accurately while maintaining a high level of customer service.
  • Assisted customers in making informed decisions by offering detailed product knowledge and comparisons.

Private Nanny

Private Family
Perth, WA
01.2017 - 2023
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
  • Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.

Education

Certificate IV - Veterinary Nursing

Applied Vocational Training
Ascot, WA
12.2022

Certificate II - Animal Care

Applied Vocational Training
Perth
06.2021

Bachelor Of Speech Pathology -

Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA
2019

University Preparation Course

Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA
12.2009

Completed Year 12 -

Presbyterian Ladies' College
Peppermint Grove, WA
12.2007

Skills

  • Sound judgment
  • Attention to detail
  • Interpersonal communication skills
  • Product and service knowledge
  • Customer retention
  • Competent well rounded Clinical Nurse
  • Positive attitude
  • Collaborative teamwork

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Veterinary Nurse

Cherry Court Vet Clinic
02.2023 - Current

Student Veterinary Nurse

GoVets Greenwood
08.2021 - Current

Waitress

Pizza Lab
12.2020 - Current

Salon Coordinator

Arcorace Hair & Beauty
10.2018 - 03.2019

Private Nanny

Private Family
01.2017 - 2023

Pharmacy Manager

Joondalup Drive Pharmacy
09.2016 - 11.2017

Customer Service Officer

Town Of Mosman Park
11.2013 - 11.2017

Casual Sales Assistant

Witchery Fashions
01.2010 - 2012

Certificate IV - Veterinary Nursing

Applied Vocational Training

Certificate II - Animal Care

Applied Vocational Training

University Preparation Course

Edith Cowan University

Completed Year 12 -

Presbyterian Ladies' College

Bachelor Of Speech Pathology -

Edith Cowan University
Claire Ramage