Rebecca Struczynska
Brierley Hill,West Midlands
Summary
Empathetic Veterinary Nurse, equipped to support diverse animal care needs.
Helpful team member, who offers enthusiasm for patient care.
Proactive and supportive worker follows instructions to execute precise tasks carefully. Proven background working with animals and building trusted rapport with customers. Passionate, with proven success juggling busy workload independently and providing administrative, diagnostic and surgical support to veterinarian. Calm and collected individual, that follows procedure to maintain safe working practice.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Cottage Spring Veterinary Centre
Brierley Hill, Dudley
2022.07 - Current
- Checked weight, heart rate and temperature of pets regularly, promptly reporting changes to Veterinary for quick resolution.
- Supported student veterinary nurses undertaking placements.
- Calculated, prepared and administered medications under veterinarian instruction.
- Maximised Veterinary Surgeon's productivity, completing preparatory work for surgical procedures.
Student Veterinary Nurse
Cottage Spring Veterinary Centre
Brierley Hill, Dudley
2019.09 - 2022.05
- Minimised risk of infection by cleaning and sterilising surgical equipment in line with practice procedures.
- Conducted anaesthesia monitoring to prevent complications before, during and after surgical procedures.
- Cared for, exercised and groomed hospitalised patients.
- Recorded and maintained clinical and office records of animals attending surgery.
- Held and monitored animals during operations.
Veterinary Receptionist
Cottage Spring Veterinary Centre
Brierley Hill, Dudley
2017.02 - 2019.08
- Answered telephone and directed calls and messages to appropriate personnel.
- Updated client accounts and patient charts to maintain accurate and up-to-date files.
- Used clinic software system to generate invoices and process client payments.
- Explained veterinarian's notes and recommendations following completed exams.
Airport Security Officer
Mitie
Birmingham, West Midlands
2011.02 - 2017.02
- Carried out regular patrols around airside and landside locations, access control and passenger and x-ray screening.
- Remained calm and professional under pressure to responsibly handle security emergencies.
- Monitored X-ray equipment screens to evaluate luggage contents.
- Wrote thorough, precise incident reports, maintaining detailed records for comprehensive reference.
Retail Sales Assistant
John Lewis & Partners
Solihull, West Midlands
2009.01 - 2011.02
- Listened to customer needs and preferences to provide targeted advice, increasing sales opportunities.
- Replenished floor stock and processed deliveries promptly, maximising product availability for customers.
- Built lasting relationships with clients through customer service interactions.
- Completed purchases with cash, credit and debit payment methods, providing customer receipts for reference.
Retail Sales Assistant
Bratz
Solihull, West Midlands
2005.01 - 2009.01
- Replenished floor stock and processed deliveries promptly, maximising product availability for customers.
- Completed purchases with cash, credit and debit payment methods, providing customer receipts for reference.
- Resolved customer complaints and process issues with proactive problem-solving skills.
- Processed returned or exchanged items and provided refunds to customers.
Education
BTEC Level 3 Diploma Distinction * - Animal Management
Solihull College and University Centre
Solihull 2014.09 - 2016.07
NVQ Level 3 Diploma - Veterinary Nursing
Solihull College and University Centre
Solihull 2019.09 - 2022.07
Skills
- Safe restraining techniques
- Catheter placements
- Anaesthetic monitoring
- Medication administration
- Veterinary X-rays
- Postoperative care
- Surgical preparation procedures
- Patient monitoring
- Patient care
- Treatment administration
Timeline
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Cottage Spring Veterinary Centre
2022.07 - Current
Student Veterinary Nurse
Cottage Spring Veterinary Centre
2019.09 - 2022.05
NVQ Level 3 Diploma - Veterinary Nursing
Solihull College and University Centre
2019.09 - 2022.07
Veterinary Receptionist
Cottage Spring Veterinary Centre
2017.02 - 2019.08
BTEC Level 3 Diploma Distinction * - Animal Management
Solihull College and University Centre
2014.09 - 2016.07
Airport Security Officer
Mitie
2011.02 - 2017.02
Retail Sales Assistant
John Lewis & Partners
2009.01 - 2011.02
Retail Sales Assistant
Bratz
2005.01 - 2009.01