Kera Phillips
Alexander Heights,Australia
Summary
Highly-motivated Vet Nurse with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Works under vet direction to provide emergency and routine care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Veterinary Nurse
Sires On Ice WA
Midvale, WA
03.2024 - Current
- Conducting in-house progesterone tests and vaginal cytology to precisely time mating or artificial insemination (AI).
- Assisting with semen collection, and evaluation
- Assisting with vaginal or transcervical insemination procedures.
- Assisting in ultrasound scans and radiography for pregnancy diagnosis, and set up/breakdown and cleaning of semi rigid endoscope.
- Educating clients on signs of labor and identifying dystocia.
- Preparing the surgical suite and assisting in surgical deliveries.
- Reviving newborn puppies or kittens, providing warmth, clearing airways, and stimulating breathing
- Identify high-risk neonates and educate clients on proper care of special needs.
- Providing guidance on tube feeding, or hand-rearing orphaned neonates.
- Checking for common neonatal complications such as hypothermia, dehydration, or latching issues.
- Promoting ethical breeding practices, including proper spay/neuter timing
- All alongside standard GP nursing duties.
Veterinary Nurse
Associated Veterinary Group
Woodvale, WA
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Assisted veterinarians during surgeries and medical procedures for optimal care.
- Educated pet owners on proper care, nutrition, and preventive measures.
- Maintained accurate medical records and logs for patient tracking.
- Handled laboratory samples for diagnostic testing in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline clinic operations efficiently.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, including kennels, exam rooms and treatment areas.
Vet Nursing Assistant
Swan Valley Vet Center
West Swan, WA
12.2021 - Current
- Maintain a high standard of hygiene within the clinic, clean and pack surgical kits and drapes
- Answer phones, greet clients and patients, and maintain records.
- Assisted nurses and veterinarians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, restraining, clean and walk patients, and taking vital signs.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing such as urine samples and blood draws.
- Running in house progesterone testing and communicating results to clients
- Assisted with semen collection, analysis, and artificial insemination.
- Perform neonate critical care, supplemental / assisted / orogastric tube feeding, and revival of pups and kittens.
- Performed basic nursing skills such as changing wound dressings and administering medication.
Boarding Team Leader
Cat Haven
Shenton Park, WA
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Care for, house, feed, and medicate cats in the boarding facility
- Ensuring that hygiene protocols are kept to a high standard.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations in the workplace.
- Resolved customer complaints in an effective manner while maintaining a high level of customer service.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
- Cleaned and sanitized boarder rooms, litter trays, toys, furniture and bedding.
Volunteer in External Adoption Center
Cat Haven
Shenton Park, WA
06.2019 - Current
- Crate, house, and transport cats to and from vet appointments and to our external adoption centers.
- Checked all animal paperwork to ensure accuracy of delivery animals and locations.
- Adhered to safety regulations while driving vehicles on public roads.
- Delivered animals safely to assigned destinations in a timely manner.
- Maintained cleanliness of truck interior and exterior and ensured vehicle was fueled at end of shift.
Education
Certificate IV - Applied Vocational Training
12-2023
Certificate II - Applied Vocational Training
05-2021
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Goucher College (University)
05-2017
Semester Abroad - Universities Study Abroad Consortium (USAC)
05-2016
Diploma - Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts
06-2013
Skills
- Fear Free Certified (Lapsed, but practicing)
- Venipuncture / Phlebotomy
- Organization
- EzyVet, openVPMS, VetLink, Cornerstone
- Recognition of dyscotia
- Excellent work under pressure
- Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Specimen Collection
- Electronic and Paper Charting
- Medication Administration
- First Aid and CPR
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Case Management
- Record keeping
- Student Education
References
Dr Kim Howard BSc BVMS
- 0448 843 858
- kimberly_howard@outlook.com
Dr Rose Hasegawa BVMS
- 0401 578 784
- rosehasegawa@gmail.com
Dr Zoe Clark BSc DVM
- 0497 911 775
- zoe.clark@murdoch.edu.au
Hannah Richardson RVN
- 0499 794 939
- hrichardson026@gmail.com
Tickets And Licenses
- Register Veterinary Nurse: N5384
- RSA, OL1626776-2256128
- White card, 10563067
- Basic worksite traffic management, KTS-BWTM-19-47562-01
- Traffic control, KTS-TC-19-47562-01
- C - class Driver's License, 7900855
- Working at heights, RIIWHS204
Interests and Hobbies
- Theatre: 2006-Present. A technical theatre resume may be provided upon request. Technical abilities include stage/production management, lighting design, props design, hair and makeup.
- Humans vs. Zombies
- Art: Acrylic painting, Colored pencil
- Travel: UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, etc... Solo and small study groups
- Language: Conversational Spanish
Timeline
Veterinary Nurse
Sires On Ice WA
03.2024 - Current
Veterinary Nurse
Associated Veterinary Group
01.2024 - 08.2025
Vet Nursing Assistant
Swan Valley Vet Center
12.2021 - Current
Boarding Team Leader
Cat Haven
12.2020 - 12.2021
Volunteer in External Adoption Center
Cat Haven
06.2019 - Current