Gordana Kocev

• Career Objective / Professional Summary
• Compassionate healthcare professional currently employed as a Pathology Collector at Monash Health, with hands-on experience in patient care, venepuncture, ECG performance, and clinical collaboration. Skilled in monitoring patient conditions, reassuring individuals during procedures, and maintaining strict infection control standards. Adept at working across outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, and emergency departments, while supporting multidisciplinary teams. Seeking to transition into nursing to expand responsibilities in direct patient care, clinical monitoring, and treatment support, while continuing to deliver safe, empathetic, and high-quality healthcare.

Professional Experience

Pathology Collector – Monash Health August 2024 – Present

Perform venepuncture and collect a wide range of specimens (blood, urine, swabs) with precision and care.

Attend patients in outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, and emergency departments, conducting ward runs and bedside collections while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

Monitor patient conditions during and after procedures, applying clinical observation skills.

Perform electrocardiograms (ECGs) to support diagnostic testing and patient monitoring.

Reassure patients and explain procedures clearly, building trust and reducing anxiety.

Transport and manage specimens securely, maintaining integrity and compliance with hospital protocols.

Collaborate with nurses, doctors, and team leaders to support patient care and workflow.

Work across multiple Monash Health sites, demonstrating adaptability and strong time management.

Maintain strict infection control standards and uphold patient confidentiality at all times.

• Customer service: Provide assistance with over-the-counter medications and pharmacy stock, ensuring customers receive accurate and helpful information.
• Communication: Collaborate with pharmacists, answer calls, and work as a team to deliver excellent service.
• Stock Management: Order and manage pharmacy stock to maintain product availability.
• Quality Control: Ensure accuracy and maintain product quality, meeting customer needs effectively.

• Manual packaging, dispensing and labelling of products.
• Filling out Manufacturing Batch Records and following SOPs.
• Following GMP procedures accordingly.
• Bottling/filling of liquid products.
• Inspection + Shrink Sleeve operation.
• Sanitation and general production work.
• Attention to detail.

• Training other staff on multiple lines.
• Ability to work with all lines.
• Multi skilled operator.
• Fast-paced production.
• QC operator.
• Inline lab.

• Clinical Placement Record Bundoora Extended Care Centre
• Address: 1231 Plenty Rd, Bundoora VIC 3083
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• Length: 2 weeks – 80 hours
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• Monash Medical Centre – Adult Acute (P.Block Inpatient Unit)
• Address: 246 Clayton Road, Clayton VIC
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• Dates: 15th June 2015 – 26th June 2015
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• Length: 2 weeks – 80 hours
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• Frankston Hospital – Acute Placement
• Venue: Frankston Hospital, 2 Hastings Road, Frankston VIC 3199
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• Dates: 7th March 2016 – 18th March 2016
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• Length: 2 weeks – 80 hours
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• Sunshine Hospital – Sub-Acute Placement
• Address: 176 Furlong Rd, St Albans VIC
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• Dates: 15th February 2016 – 26th February 2016
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• Length: 2 weeks – 80 hours

• Maintaining patient hygiene (showering, dressing etc...).
• Taking care of residents (transferring, feeding etc...).
• Being held accountable/responsible.
• Documenting important events.
• Communicating with the team.
• Being punctual.

• Fast paced packing.
• Machine operating.
• Stacking pallets.
• Labelling boxes.
• Relief work.

• Maintaining and adhering to the production schedule.
• Reporting to the production manager daily.
• Performing random quality checks.
• Verifying invoices and receipts.
• Setting up multiple lines.
• Working on sanitation.
• Ability to train others.
• Being a leading hand.
• Attentive to detail.
• Multi-tasking.

• Unisex hair styling.
• Pedicure.

• Women's hair dressing and styling.
• Unisex pedicure services.