Jessica Garrihy
Mount Helena,WA
Summary
Dedicated Senior Veterinary Nurse with expertise in surgical assistance, patient management, and effective communication. Committed to delivering high-quality animal care and client education while fostering team collaboration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Veterinary Nurse
Mount Helena Family Vet Clinic
Mount Helena , W.A
11.2017 - Current
- Provided compassionate care to animals during examinations and treatments.
- Assisted veterinarians in surgical procedures and post-operative care.
- Educated pet owners on proper animal care and nutrition guidelines.
- Trained junior staff in nursing techniques and clinic protocols.
- Managed patient records using veterinary software systems efficiently.
- Monitored animal behavior and vital signs during treatments.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure a clean, safe environment for pets.
- Prepared tissue samples for submission to diagnostic laboratories for analysis.
- Coordinated with other professionals in the veterinary field to ensure quality patient care.
- Cleaned surgical instruments according to established protocols.
- Managed inventory levels of medications, equipment and supplies.
- Handled administrative tasks related to veterinary services, such as scheduling appointments, ordering supplies and billing clients.
- Trained new staff members on proper techniques for handling animals safely.
- Maintained patient records including medical history, lab results and progress notes.
- Assisted veterinarians with medical examinations, treatments and surgeries.
- Performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis, fecal analysis, blood work and skin scrapings.
- Monitored vital signs of animals during surgery and recovery periods.
- Provided emergency first aid to sick or injured animals.
- Scrubbed, counted, and packed surgical instruments and drapes for autoclave sterilization.
Education
Veterinary Nursing Cert IV - Veterinary Nursing
South Metro Tafe
Bentley , W.A 02.2015 - 11.2017
Skills
- Animal assessments
- Surgical assistance
- Patient management
- Emergency care
- Veterinary software
- Client education
- Team collaboration
- Inventory management
- Appointment scheduling
- Medication handling
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Staff training
- Proactive problem-solving
- Efficient time management
- Confident decision making
- Strong team leadership
- Safe restraint techniques
- Effective client communication
- Post-operative recovery support
- Critical care nursing
- Veterinary standards and procedures
- Animal enrichment
- Animal handling
- Laboratory testing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Veterinary nursing
- Animal restraint
Languages
English
First Language
Certification
- Certificate IV veterinary Nursing
- Completed leadership course with Lincoln institute of veterinary business
Affiliations
- Work life balance, I bootscoot whenever I can
- I organise alot of social events for all age groups - e.g paintballing, paint and sips, axe throwing,mini golf, food tours etc.
References
References available upon request.
A little about myself
- Work colleague's describe me as Effervescent ,genuine,honest, reliable,committed,tolerant,patient,productive and always on the move.
- Respect goes a long way
- Smile you never know if someone needs it.
Timeline
Senior Veterinary Nurse
Mount Helena Family Vet Clinic
11.2017 - Current
Veterinary Nursing Cert IV - Veterinary Nursing
South Metro Tafe
02.2015 - 11.2017