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Samantha Dodd

Menai,NSW

Summary

I am an enthusiastic, positive and compassionate team member. I consider myself to be friendly, kindhearted with a headstrong work ethic. I like to dedicate myself to clients, patients and my workplace, to be the best and most efficient I can be. I am always an eager candidate to help others in the workplace and go above and beyond to ensure all patients are treated with respect and compassion. The main reason I love my job is because I truly put the patients first always.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

ECC & ICU Veterinary Nurse

Veterinary Specalists of Sydney
02.2023 - Current
  • Maintained accurate patient records, diligently documenting treatment plans and medical histories for future reference.
  • Reduced wait times for patients by efficiently triaging incoming cases, prioritizing critical needs.
  • Increased patient comfort by providing compassionate care and support during emergency situations.
  • Ability to assist or perform diagnostic imaging or testing.
  • Ability to confidently perform intravenous catheter placements, arterial catheter placements, urinary catheter placements and faecal foley placements.
  • Considering infection control when handling cases and ensuring all patients are cared for.
  • Standard knowledge and skills in pharmacology.
  • Confidence in anaesthesia, ability to intubate patients, monitor anesthetics, knowledge on how to recover patients safely.
  • Ability to perform basic life support/ CPR when required. Knowledge in what to do first when CPR is required.
  • Ability to monitor a ventilated patient confidently and ensure that they get hourly gold standard care.

Vet HQ Double Bay

Double Bay
06.2020 - Current
  • Admissions for Hospital patients and surgical patients, Discharges for Hospital patients and surgical patients, Skills in using RXworks and Smartflow, Vitals on all animals, Taking and running in house bloods, Placing IV Catheters, Setting up fluid pumps/machines + connecting patients by setting appropriate rates, Setting up and cleaning surgery after procedures, Drawing up premedications and induction drugs, e.g
  • Methadone, ACP & Alfaxan, Inducing and Incubating animals and connecting to O2 and Isoflurane, Ability to monitor animals during procedures ranging from a Grade 1 dental to TPLO surgeries, Laparoscopic Spays and Exploratory laparotomy, Amazing phone skills and ability to triage emergencies and make appointments, Ability to make up medications for in house use or for patients to take home after surgeries or consults, Training in physiotherapy for post op TPLO patients, Training in digital radiology for sedated and non-sedated animals, Extensive training and skills in wildlife rehabilitation, Skills in Lion Clips & Tick clips + tick searches, Training in blood transfusions, Ability to perform a Grade 1 dental, Ability to perform in house lab work, run bloods, cytology, run urine.

eNerds IT Company

North Sydney
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Part of my position was to obtain and manage engineer bookings, Direct and manage all clients that needed engineers onsite, Work on reception where I would answer calls and triage them and ensure that their problems were solved.

Volunteering at Symbio Wildlife Park & Sydney Wildlife Sydney Zoo

Helensburgh and Sydney
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Prepared morning and afternoon feeds, Cleaned enclosures in the morning and afternoon, Ensured all animals on my rotation were enriched and all treatments were completed.

Education

ECO STUDY TOUR OF BORNEO & KOMODO ISLAND -

CERTIFICATE IV VETERINARY NURSING -

07.2022

CAPTIVE ANIMALS CERTIFICATE III -

02.2018

DRIVERS LICENCE -

05.2016

Skills

  • Exceptional organization and coordination skills
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
  • Decisive and able to execute plans effectively and rapidly
  • Ability to work under pressure while meeting deadlines
  • Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team and adapting to changing requirements
  • Ability to maintain good customer/client relationships
  • Time conscious and an excellent time manager
  • Great understanding of WHS
  • Strategic Planning
  • Team management
  • Triaging emergencies
  • Delegation
  • Process improvement
  • Great understanding of the Veterinary Industry

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 05/24/98

References

  • Symbio Wildlife Park, Primate & Carnivore Keeper - Beth, 0422 929 406
  • Vet HQ Double Bay, Hospital coordinator & HR - Kate - 0402 652 315
  • Veterinary Specialists of Sydney, ECC & Palliative care Veterinarian - Anna, 0478 207 397

Timeline

ECC & ICU Veterinary Nurse

Veterinary Specalists of Sydney
02.2023 - Current

Vet HQ Double Bay

Double Bay
06.2020 - Current

eNerds IT Company

North Sydney
01.2018 - 01.2019

Volunteering at Symbio Wildlife Park & Sydney Wildlife Sydney Zoo

Helensburgh and Sydney
01.2017 - 01.2018

ECO STUDY TOUR OF BORNEO & KOMODO ISLAND -

CERTIFICATE IV VETERINARY NURSING -

CAPTIVE ANIMALS CERTIFICATE III -

DRIVERS LICENCE -

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