Lynda Clark
Mandurah Coastal Care
Dawesville,WA
1
Certification
13
years of professional experience
Detail-oriented Health Services Assistant with a Certificate III in Health Services, specializing in nursing support for acute care. Leverages strong administrative skills to enhance patient comfort and support medical professionals. Aims to improve operational efficiency and patient experiences within collaborative healthcare teams.
Work History
Student Assistant in Nursing (AIN – Acute Care)
- Provided direct patient care to 7-10 patients daily with Activities of daily living (ADLs) - showering, bed bath, oral hygiene, glasses and hearing aids, nail care, hair care, observe skin integrity, toileting
- Monitored and recorded – vital signs: temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, pulse oximetry; blood glucose levels, weight and height, urinalysis; all information recorded on appropriate documentation charts
- Maintained a clean and safe environment by following infection control protocols and assisted with patient transfers Using hoists for positioning and mobility including wheelchairs, slide sheets, standing hoists
- Monitored patients for signs of restlessness or confusion to enhance safety and support staff efforts
- Communicated effectively with patients, families and the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient care
- Documented progress notes and reported hazards, infection control issues, patient concerns, and conflicts.
- Supporting the ward team by answering patient call bells
Dental Nurse/Reception
3 Years- Casual Nursing and Reception within the Mandurah area.
- Coordinated patient interactions, managed reception duties, and scheduled appointments
- Managed administration tasks using DeNim system, including filing, mail handling, maintaining inventory, and recording treatment information in patient records
- Denim accounting system for SDS, Patient management; answering all phone enquiries, booking & confirming appointments; checking, processing & managing customer accounts.
- Assisted dentists/therapists with patient care, ensuring adherence to infection control protocols
- Implemented infection control measures in clinical settings
- Sterilizing Instruments, decontamination of surgery, developing/mounting X-rays.
Dental Nurse/Reception
3 Years- Assisting dentists/therapists with patients' dedication to patient care and infection control
- Implemented standard infection control precautions to ensure patient safety.
- Sterilizing Instruments, decontamination of surgery, developing/mounting X-rays.
- Denim accounting system for SDS, Patient management; answering all phone enquiries, booking & confirming appointments; checking, processing & managing customer accounts.
- Administration: DeNim system, Filing, Mail, maintaining stores, Recording treatment info in patient records
- Liaised with patients and reception to efficiently manage appointments on the denim system.
- Contributed to team success by actively participating in collaborative projects and sharing knowledge.
- Developed competencies in dental assisting, enhancing skills in working with children and dental therapists while achieving accreditation in infection control.
Dental Clinic Assistant
- Assisting dentist with patients
- Sterilizing Instruments, developing X-rays
- Provided exceptional customer service as the first point of contact for patients at reception.
- Liaising with patients
- Managed administration tasks, including accounts, receipts, filing, mail, and payroll using PMS and Denim systems.
- Documented and communicated major accomplishments in dental assisting to enhance team knowledge and improve patient care.
- Dental Health Services is a service unit of the Western Australian Department of Health. Our mission is to promote and improve the oral health of all people in Western Australia
Administration Coordinator
2 Years- Maintained staff schedules and timing based on training and leave rosters. First point of contact at reception for Managers and clients
- Coordinated FIFO staff flights, accommodation, hire car, and training logistics to ensure seamless operations.
- Managed stock levels, ordering, and reporting through GSAP systems to support operational needs.
- Prepare, minute, schedule and follow up on laboratory meeting actions.
- Ensure the laboratory documentation and media are stored and edited in alignment with the document management standards.
- Mentoring and managing an Administration Assistant and trainee
- Conducted laboratory inductions and entered training data into the system to ensure compliance and readiness of new staff.
- BHP Billiton Iron Ore is one of the world's leading suppliers of iron ore. The Company's operations currently involve an integrated system of seven inland mines, more than 1,000 kilometres of rail and two separate port facilities
- Demonstrated expertise in all stages of ore sampling procedures.
Education
Certificate 3 Health Service Assistant Acute Care - Nursing
Cert 3 Blood Collection - Pathology
Cert 3 & 4 Dental Assisting - Dental
Assist Clients With Medication - Medications
Collect Specimens For Drugs of Abuse Testing - Drug And Alcohol
Skills
Vital signs assessment
Proficient in medical terminology
Patient-centered care
Infection control compliance
Basic healthcare regulations
Effective healthcare administration
Fast-paced experience
Managing high-pressure situations
Accuracy under pressure
Written and verbal communication
Patient communication
Organizational management
Certification
- Certificate III in Health Services Assistant (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care) 2025
- Certificate 3 & 4 Dental Assisting 2015
- First Aid and CPR 2026
- Working with Children’s Card & NDIS Check 2025
- Work Safe in General & Health and Community Care Certificate 2025
- Transporting Blood and Clinical Transfusion Practice Collecting Blood 2026
- Specimens Certificate 2025
- National Police Clearance 2026
- Hand hygiene for clinical healthcare workers and infection prevention control 2025
- Assist Clients with Medication 2025
- Department of Health White Card 2025
- HLTPAT005 Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing 2026
- Cert111 Pathology Collection Completed 2026
Timeline
Student Assistant in Nursing (AIN – Acute Care)
Mandurah Coastal Care
01.2025 - 01.2025Read More
Dental Nurse/Reception
Dental Nursing Relief - Casual
01.2020 - 01.2023Read More
Dental Nurse/Reception
Dental Health Services – Dental Therapy Units
01.2016 - 01.2019Read More
Dental Clinic Assistant
Dental Health Services
01.2014 - 01.2014Read More
Administration Coordinator
BHP Billiton
01.2012 - 01.2014Read More
South Metropolitan TAFE
Certificate 3 Health Service Assistant Acute Care from Nursing
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South Regional TAFE
Cert 3 Blood Collection from Pathology
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DNA Kingston
Cert 3 & 4 Dental Assisting from Dental
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Allens Training
Assist Clients With Medication from Medications
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South Regional TAFE
Collect Specimens For Drugs of Abuse Testing from Drug And Alcohol
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Immunisations
- Hepatitis A, B & C
- Influenza
- Covid 19
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, pertussis, Poliomyelitis