Xian Fernandes
Kensington,WA
Summary
I will be a qualified Cert IV vet nurse by the end of September and I am looking for a clinic where I can call home and expand my knowledge on nursing procedures and the veterinary industry. I am a hard working, motivated person who is ready to jump head in to the industry and become part of a team who will support me in becoming successful. I have a passion for animals and have learnt from some of the best clinics in Perth. My high standards, hard work, eye for detail, drive to learn and warm personality is an asset that I want to bring to the industry.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Attendant
Greyhounds as Pets WA (RWWA)
12.2022 - Current
- General cleaning of kennels, outside runs and cat runs as well as weekly detailed cleans
- Mental and physical enrichment for dogs of all temperaments
- Behavioural training of dogs and managing behaviour in kennel environments
- Working alongside trained behaviourists in regards to classifying dog’s behavioural problems
- Feeding and medicating dogs (oral medication, preventatives, eye drops, bandages, topical ointments)
- Communication with senior staff on welfare of dogs and any issues that may arise
- Following physiotherapy plans for injured Greyhounds
- Facilitating adoptions and foster homes of Greyhounds, corresponding with adopters through professional emails and phone calls
- Keeping up to date records of dogs that have entered through the program
- Giving advice to adopters on medical or behavioural issues that they may be having with their dog
- Liaising with vets, trainers and potential adopters about dogs admitted into the programme
- Assisted with off-site adoption events to increase publicity of the organisation and boost adoption applications
Duty Manager
The Roastery
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Managing a team through daily tasks and cleaning schedules
- Closing and opening café (cash handling, organising opens for the day and closing the café)
- Managing customer complaints whilst maintaining excellent customer service skills
- Working in a busy environment and high standards for customer care
Barista and Bartender
The Shoe
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Working independently or with a small number of people in a busy café and bar, no management in the café, all service is self-managed
- Ordering stock for the cafe
- Cleaning the shop front, opening and closing and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for customers
Barista and Bartender
Optus Stadium
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Serving coffee and alcoholic drinks through very busy periods quickly with a small team of people, up to more than 20 at a time
- Working in a large team of people
- Maintained a calm demeanour through busy periods and worked under pressure to deliver high standards of beverages
Barista
Simple Italian
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Early café opening and closing at a small café in Perth CBD
- Working in a small team and independently
- Creating customer relationships to promote a welcoming atmosphere for regulars and new customers
Barista
McDonald's
12.2017 - 11.2019
- Training newer employees in the café
- Developing many customer service skills from assisting regular customers and maintaining relationships with them
- Working busy periods whilst providing fast and excellent service
- Keeping a clean work environment to high standards
Education
Applied Vocational Training
Ascot09.2024
Corpus Christi College
Bateman, WA2017
Skills
Identifying behaviours in canine, feline and rodents
Animal enrichment and handling
Cleaning to high standards
Attention to detail
Keeping up to date records
Professional phone, face-to-face and email communication
Rapport building with clients and staff
Giving behavioural and medical advice
Excellent listening skills
Following instructions and performing tasks to a high standard
Reliable
Organised and can adapt to new environments
Work Experience & Volunteering
Foothills Animal Hospital, 08/2023 - 08/2024
- Working in a small team assisting vets and vet nurses with procedures, anaesthetic monitoring (ECG, Capnograph, PetMAP, pulse oximeter)
- Placing catheters, intubating patients, monitoring patient’s post-anaesthesia
- Veterinary maintenance of dogs (clipping nails, expressing anal glands, medical grooms)
- Performing veterinary nurse assistant jobs (cleaning the clinic and cages, sterilising medical equipment, folding laundry and drapes)
- Setting up for surgeries for the day and cleaning the surgery suite, wet table and simple procedure areas
- Booking in appointments through VetLink and updating records post-surgery
- Collecting blood, urine and faecal samples of patients for sampling and running samples through in-house IDEXX processors (ProCyte Dx Haematology Analyser, SediVue Dx Urine Sediment Analyser, VetLab UA, Catalyst Dx)
Wattle Grove Veterinary Hospital, 03/2023 - 08/2023
- Working with exotic animals through Kanyana (reptiles, birds, rodents & marsupials)
- Assisting with anaesthesia through orthopaedic surgeries
- Positioning animals for x-rays and ultrasounds
- Assisting veterinarians to dispense medications to patients
- Administering medications to patients in hospital
Curtin Volunteers – Bibra Lake and Manning Primary School, 03/2019 - 12/2019
- Working with pre-schoolers and primary age students to improve language and basic learning skills
- Organisation and administration assistance for teachers
References
Deborah Butler - Cert II Vet Nurse (Tutor - Certificate II)
Email: deborah.butler@appvoc.com
Phone: 0419 192 270
Bonnie Tuckett - Cert IV Vet Nurse (Supervisor at Foothills Animal Hospital)
Email: bonnietuckettt@gmail.com
Phone: 0421 109 356
Jesslyn Seet - Veterinary Surgeon & Cert IV Tutor (Wattle Grove Veterinary Hospital & AVT Tutor)
Email: jess.seet@appvoc.com
Phone: 0406 967 354
Dahlia Hende - Veterinary Surgeon (Foothills Animal Hospital)
Email: dahlia.hende@hotmail.com
Phone: 0435 251 633
Timeline
Animal Attendant
Greyhounds as Pets WA (RWWA)
12.2022 - Current
Duty Manager
The Roastery
10.2021 - 11.2022
Barista and Bartender
The Shoe
03.2020 - 10.2021
Barista and Bartender
Optus Stadium
10.2019 - 06.2020
Barista
Simple Italian
10.2019 - 06.2020
Barista
McDonald's
12.2017 - 11.2019
Applied Vocational Training
Corpus Christi College
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