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Veterinary Nurse CV Sample/Tim West/Portland Close, Weymouth/07373 010 020/tim.west@supermail.net
Professional Summary
Completed Level 3 diploma specialising in small animals. Course included a placement at a veterinary surgery with a varied routine and caseload. Volunteer work at an animal shelter has given me experience in dealing with the public and handling animals of unknown temperament and background. Accustomed to handling large and small pet species. Good at working under pressure. Able to deal with customers in a polite and professional manner, and offer reassurance even in highly emotional situations. Confident and outgoing. Good team worker and communicator. Accustomed to evening and weekend work. Comfortable using own initiative to resolve problems.Core Qualifications
- Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) registered
- Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing
- Full driving licence
Experience
2013 - present: Placement, Wessex Vets, Weymouth- Shift work
- Assisting vets during examinations and operations
- Assessing and monitoring animals kept in for observation
- Record keeping and filing
- Staffing reception and phone lines
- Handling bill payment
- Feeding, grooming and exercising animals
- Cleaning animal enclosures and public areas
- Supervising contact between animals and prospective owners
- Advising prospective owners on choosing and caring for a pet
- Answering telephone queries
- Record keeping
- Updating website
Education
- Five GCSEs at grades A-C including English, Mathematics and Biology
- City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Small Animal) at West Dorset College