Robyn Furby
Addington,Croydon
Summary
Dedicated and highly skilled veterinary nurse with comprehensive expertise in patient care and monitoring, diagnostic testing, and anaesthetic procedures. Proficient in surgical preparation procedures, postoperative care, and medical record management. Committed to client satisfaction and maintaining high standards of care as an RCVS registered professional with C-SQP certification. Career goal includes advancing within the veterinary field to further enhance patient outcomes and client experiences.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Student Veterinary Nurse
Anderson's Veterinary Practice
Bromley
2021.05 - 2022.04
- Maintained high levels of customer satisfaction by providing outstanding follow-up care, including house calls, follow-up emails
- Performed digital radiography to enable effective treatment
- Optimised patient outcomes, administering medication dosages according to patient characteristics.
- Managed emergency and preventative care treatment
- Conducted anaesthesia monitoring to prevent complications before, during and after surgical procedures.
Student Veterinary Nurse
Mandeville Veterinary Hospital
Northolt
2019.01 - 2022.03
- Minimised risk of infection by cleaning and sterilising surgical equipment in line with practice procedures.
- Checked weight, heart rate and temperature of pets regularly, promptly reporting changes to Veterinary to ensure immediate resolution.
- Maintained the cleanliness and hygiene of the practice, creating a safe environment for staff and patients.
- Performed routine and laboratory tests, such as radiography, urine tests tests to diagnose health conditions
Key holder and Sales
CeX
Ruislip, Middlesex
2018.10 - 2020.01
- Managing team of 3
- Organised stock inventories regularly, ensuring product availability at all times.
- Ensured smooth store operation
- Handled escalated issues from customers promptly, ensured optimal resolution was achieved.
- Assumed responsibility for cash handling and financial transactions.
- Balanced tills at end of each shift for accurate accounting.
- Managed opening or closing procedures whilst adhering strictly to company policies.
- Provided training to new staff members, fostering team-oriented environment.
Veterinary nurse
PDSA
Croydon, Surrey
2023.01 - 2026.01
- Participated in emergency response situations, demonstrating agility under pressure.
- Provided palliative end-of-life care upholding dignity and respect for all creatures.
- Administered vaccinations to prevent common diseases among domestic pets.
- Educated pet owners about preventive healthcare measures leading to healthier pets.
- Demonstrated empathy towards distressed pet owners easing their anxiety.
- Cared for critically ill animals, providing compassionate support during difficult times.
- Trained junior veterinary nurses enhancing overall team capability.
- Calculated, prepared and administered medications under veterinarian instruction.
- Accepted payments and wrote receipts, answered calls and performed other reception duties.
- Dispensed and administered prescribed medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary
Middlesex University
Hendon, Barnet2022
National Extended Diploma - Animal Management
Capel Manor College
Acton, Ealing2017
GCSE Retake
Uxbridge College
Uxbridge, Hillingdon2018
GCSEs -
Ruislip High School
Ruislip, Hillingdon2015
Skills
- RCVS registered
- C-SQP
- Schedule 3
- Patient care and monitoring
- Blood drawing expertise
- Client satisfaction
- Diagnostic testing - Laboratory
- Anaesthetic procedures
- Postoperative care
- Medical record management
- Surgical preparation procedures
- Efficient record-keeping
- Veterinary X-rays
Interests
I care for a range of animals in my spare time such as my dog Peewee, cats Kevin and Mooch, fish and my 2 reptiles Bowser and Link. I have good knowledge around technology, Growing up I had an extreme involvement with my first dog and her polycythaemia vera, this inspired me to want to be a veterinary nurse. I have always been surrounded by animals growing up and wanted to be apart of the process caring for other peoples animals as well as being that friendly face that clients love to interact with and build that with them.
Timeline
Veterinary nurse
PDSA
2023.01 - 2026.01
Student Veterinary Nurse
Anderson's Veterinary Practice
2021.05 - 2022.04
Student Veterinary Nurse
Mandeville Veterinary Hospital
2019.01 - 2022.03
Key holder and Sales
CeX
2018.10 - 2020.01
Bachelor of Science - Veterinary
Middlesex University
National Extended Diploma - Animal Management
Capel Manor College
GCSE Retake
Uxbridge College
GCSEs -
Ruislip High School