Katie Lewis
Basildon,Essex
Summary
Focused veterinary professional with background in animal care and health sciences. Skilled in administering treatments and providing exceptional patient care. Dedicated to improving animal health and welfare through attentive and knowledgeable support. Committed to maintaining calm under pressure while solving complex problems efficiently, both individually and as part of a team. Hard working with a keen desire to be efficient and impactful in any job role.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Southfields Veterinary Specialists
Basildon, Essex
2018.06 - Current
- Facilitate client satisfaction through delivery of quality customer service.
- Maintain sanitary conditions in clinic to minimise risk of cross-contamination and infection.
- Assist in emergency response to ensure timely treatment for critical patients.
- Acquire multiple CT scans, MRIs and x-rays daily to support multidisciplinary team efforts and provide comprehensive animal care, sometimes concomitantly when working alone.
- Administer prescribed therapeutic treatments to enhance patient well-being.
- Aid veterinarians during complex diagnostic procedures for improved outcomes.
- Calmly handle distressed animals to ensure safety during medical procedures.
- Manage daily administrative tasks to support efficient workflow.
- Enhance patient comfort during procedures with effective pain management techniques.
- Provide excellent husbandry and tailored treatment to over 15 inpatients on weekends.
- Uphold client satisfaction by fulfilling out-of-hours on-call responsibilities, including weekends and holiday rotations.
- Organise detailed patient records for easy reference and follow-up.
Mascot Assistant
Ipswich Town Football Club
Ipswich, Suffolk
2016.08 - Current
- Ensure safety of up to 14 mascot children during pre-match activities.
- Offer one-on-one support to anxious children for best mascot experience.
- Voluntary position.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Science
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham 09/2019 - 05/2021
Foundation Degree in Science - Veterinary Science
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham 09/2016 - 04/2019
A-Levels - Business Studies, Spanish, Geography and Biology
Suffolk One
Ipswich 09/2013 - 07/2015
GCSEs - English, Maths, Triple Science, Spanish, Geography, Art, IT.
Claydon High School
Ipswich, Suffolk 09/2008 - 07/2013
Skills
- Stress-free handling techniques and restraint
- Decision-making under stress
- Specialised nursing plans
- Medication administration
- Emergency animal first aid
- CT, MRI and X-ray operation
Veterinary based skills:
- Keen attention to detail
- Team player
- Able to work individually
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
- Emergency care proficiency
Additional skills:
Languages
Spanish
Intermediate
Affiliations
- Playing and watching sports, especially football, walking, cycling, baking.
Certification
DBS certified.
Full driving license.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Southfields Veterinary Specialists
2018.06 - Current
Mascot Assistant
Ipswich Town Football Club
2016.08 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary Science
Nottingham Trent University
09/2019 - 05/2021
Foundation Degree in Science - Veterinary Science
Nottingham Trent University
09/2016 - 04/2019
A-Levels - Business Studies, Spanish, Geography and Biology
Suffolk One
09/2013 - 07/2015
GCSEs - English, Maths, Triple Science, Spanish, Geography, Art, IT.
Claydon High School
09/2008 - 07/2013