Lia Watson

Blood collection and intravenous catheter placement Anaesthetic induction and monitoring Surgical assistance

Senior Veterinary Nurse/Technologist - Tauranga Veterinary Services - Tauranga

(2023-01)

• Blood collection and intravenous catheter placement
• Anaesthetic induction and monitoring
• Surgical assistance
• Asset and equipment maintenance (autoclaves, blood machines, xray machines, infusion pumps, vaporisers)
• Radiation safety (including auditing and maintenance and coordination of dosimeter monitoring)
• Student coordinator

Senior Veterinary Nurse - VetCare Tauranga - Bethlehem

(2021-04 - 2023-01)

• Blood collection and intravenous catheter placement
• Anaesthetic monitoring and surgical assistance for orthopaedic and complex soft tissue surgeries
• Equipment maintenance (autoclaves and blood machines)
• Inventory management
• Nurse training including creation of training guides
• Student coordinator

Senior Small Animal Veterinary Technologist - Corovets - Whangamata

(2019-07 - 2020-11)

• Blood collection
• Intravenous catheter placement
• Anaesthetic monitoring of orthopaedic and complex soft tissue procedures
• Endotracheal intubation
• Dental prophylaxis
• Performing radiographs
• Seasonal on-farm assistance (DCT/teatsealing, disbudding)
• Puppy preschool
• Inventory management
• Social media management
• On call

Surgical Veterinary Technologist - Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Palmerston North

(2017-02 - 2019-07)

First opinion and referral soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery - including arthroscopy, hemilaminectomy, fracture repair (internal and external fixation), caesareans, splenectomies and exploratory laparotomies. Equipment processing and sterile supply. On call duties for emergency surgery, endoscopy and the intensive care unit including locum cover for ICU.

Teaching and training of Veterinary Science and Veterinary Technology students. Coordination with small animal hospital, farm services, equine, and wildbase hospitals.

Bachelor of Veterinary Technology - Small Animal Track - focus in emergency care, anaesthesia, imaging and surgery. Special interest papers in animal behaviour, animal emergency response and anima - Massey University (2013 - 2017)

Emerging Leaders Course - VetHub Online - Lincoln Institute of Veterinary Business, Australasia (2024)

Certificate in Science and Technology - Massey University (2013 - 2013)