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Sharon Geeson

Sharon Geeson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Practice Manager - Vetwest Whitfords

  • Education

    • Animal Therapy LTD

      1993 - 1993
      Animal Physiotherapy course

      Course covered the effects, indications,contra-indications and correct application of all up to date physiotherapy equipment. Theory was 6 weeks, thereafter practical experience was covered during an internship with another Animal Physiotherapist.

    • University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

      1991 - 1992
      Diploma in Veterinary nursing (honours)

      Subjects covered, General Nursing (distinction), Anatomy (distinction), Physiology (distinction), Microbiology (distinction), Parasitology (distinction), Veterinary Ethology (distinction), Pharmacology (distinction), Laboratory techniques (distinction), Medical nursing (distinction), Anaesthetics ( distinction), Radiology (distinction), Theatre Practical (distinction), Surgical Nursing, Gynaecoligical nursing. Achievements, S.A Veterinary Association Gold Medal Award for… Show more Subjects covered, General Nursing (distinction), Anatomy (distinction), Physiology (distinction), Microbiology (distinction), Parasitology (distinction), Veterinary Ethology (distinction), Pharmacology (distinction), Laboratory techniques (distinction), Medical nursing (distinction), Anaesthetics ( distinction), Radiology (distinction), Theatre Practical (distinction), Surgical Nursing, Gynaecoligical nursing. Achievements, S.A Veterinary Association Gold Medal Award for outstanding achievement over the entire course. Maybaker Pharmacology Prize for best achievement in Pharmacology. Janssens Pharmacentica Prize for best achievement in Parasitology. X-Ray imaging medal for best achievement in radiography.Protea Surgical Prize for best achievement in theory and practical aspects of anaesthetics.Beckmann Prize for best achievement in Physiology. Show less

    • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

      1990 - 1990
      First year BSC Science

      Subjects, Biology 111 and 112, Chemistry 101 and 102, English 101

  • Experience

    • Brentwood Park Stables

      Jan 1990 - Mar 1990
      Stable Hand

      Stable rounds am and pm, administration of medicine and physiotherapy treatment when needed, checking on feeding and grooming of horses, ensuring correct rotation of horses in the fields according to instructions, exercising specific horses.

    • Michael Gourley Veterinary Surgeons

      Jun 1993 - Aug 1993
      Locum Vet Nurse

      Locum nurse with duties in radiology, laboratory work, anesthesiology, dentistry, theatre techniques, patient care, administration.

    • Summerveld Equine Hospital

      Nov 1993 - Oct 1994
      Veterinary nurse

      Veterinary nursing, where duties included, anesthesiology, radiology, controlling drug and feed orders, administering in-hospital treatments, monitoring patient progress, stable management, general reception duties, client liaison.

    • Durban & Coastal SPCA

      Jun 1995 - Sept 1995
      Veterinary Nurse

      Veterinary nurse duties including minor procedures like deworming, clipping, stitch removals, vaccinations, emergency procedures, euthanasia when required, telephonic advice, administrative work, drug orders, end of month statistics.

    • Kyron Laboratories

      Oct 1995 - Nov 2016
      Area Sales Manager

      KZN Area manager and Representative for Kyron Laboratories..Duties include developing and maintaining a relationship with veterinary practices, veterinary retail shops and wholesalers in KZN.Handling all queries and problems arising in my area.Achieving assigned sales targets for the area.Maintaining and expanding product knowledge.Sales support through training of front shop and reception staff on all OTC products and company representation at congresses.Instrumentation and equipment sales support for vets.Route Planning and territory management.Maintaining accurate records of all veterinary practices and veterinary retail shops in KZN.Updating weekly sales and call reports on line. Show less

    • Varied

      Jan 1996 - Dec 2014
      Locum Veterinary Nurse

      While employed as a Veterinary rep, I continued to work as a Veterinary Nurse on a casual basis. This enabled me to keep up to date with the veterinary industry from the ground level, resulting in me being able to provide a better service to my customers.

    • Vetwest Animal Hospitals

      May 2017 - now

      • Practice Manager

        Sept 2017 - now

      • Veterinary Nurse

        May 2017 - Sept 2017

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Surf LIfe Saving award

      Lifesaving South Africa
      Jul 2016

    • First Aid

      St Johns Ambulance
      Nov 2023

    • Emergency preparedness- Warden Training

      First 5 Minutes Pty Ltd
      Jun 2023