Clíona Mccarthy, Phd Email & Phone Number

Limerick Metropolitan Area

• Published a first author paper titled ‘Microindentation of fresh soft biological tissue: A rapid tissue sectioning and mounting protocol’ in March 2024.• Published a first author paper titled ‘Comparison of macroscale and microscale mechanical properties of fresh and fixed-frozen porcine colonic tissue’ in November 2022.• Shortlisted for the Engineers Ireland Biomedical Research Medal 2024.• Oral presentations at the 2022 and 2023 Bioengineering in Ireland Conference, SB3C 2022 International Conference, European Society of Biomechanics 2023 and British Society for Strain Management 2023.• UL PhD candidate selected to present at the annual Sir Bernard Crossland Symposium 2022.• Winner of the Entrepreneurship Module award hosted by Lean Disrupter in 2021.

County Galway, Ireland

•Performed scrap trending analysis to identify areas of highest scrap.•Developed method to reduce scrap in identified areas, complete with KPIs to monitor progress.•Implemented a stent organisation system to increase line yield.•Trained in Problem Solving, Project Management, Microsoft SQL and Preventative Maintenance Management.

Clonmel, Munster, Ireland

•Compiled a technical report on tensile testing machine equivalency for a wider equipment obsolescence project.•Organised the manufacture of specific equipment and tooling for manufacturing line expansion.•Performed a gap analysis on moving subassemblies offline to increase line output.•Scribe for site audit.

Clonmel, Munster, Ireland

•Facilitated the movement of sterilisation site from Ireland to the US for product commercialisation.•Performed data verification for the microbiological performance qualifications and physical performance qualifications of a new sterilisation cycle and current sterilisation cycle revalidation reports. •Performed the gap analysis for a vendor driven software change for validating sterilisation cycles.•Organised creation of new dunnage for sterilisation cycles.

Designed and led activities in; arts and crafts, baking, drama, fishing, archery, discovery and photography.Accommodated and adapted activities for varying abilities and age groups.Incorporated therapeutic recreation into all aspects of camp.

Cork University Hospital

4B Ward (general surgical ward) 15/12/14-08/02/15• Independently cared for the same patient case load as staff nurse with minimal supervision.• Carried out the preoperative and postoperative care of patients receiving general surgery e.g. vascular, orthopaedic and plastic surgery.• Gained invaluable experience in performing various dressings such as; chronic leg ulcer dressings and acute surgical wound dressings.Ladybird Ward (baby medical/surgical ward) 13/10/14-14/12/14• Developed competency in passing nasogastric tubes and administering nasogastric feeds.• Acquired aptitude in caring for babies with poor feeding and failure to thrive.• Provided transitional care for babies’ pre and post cardiac and gastrointestinal surgeries. 4C Ward (medical renal ward) 28/07/14-12/10/14• Obtained the necessary skills for caring for a renal patient with complex needs e.g. importance of fluid balance and a restricted diet.• Monitored the patency of arteriovenous fistulas and reported any deviations from the norm.• Observed peritoneal dialysis in operation.Puffin Ward (paediatric medical/surgical ward) 02/06/14-27/07/14• Provided holistic, patient and family-centred care, in addition to developing therapeutic relationships.• Carried out the preoperative and postoperative care of children receiving surgery e.g. plastic, gastrointestinal an orthopaedic surgery.• Carried out the calculation and administration of medication under direct supervision of a registered staff nurse.

Worked with children of various learning difficulties including autism and those displaying challenging behaviour.Attended to the cares of children who required assistance.Developed a compassionate and non-judgemental approach to working with children who have an intellectual disability.

Bachelor Of Engineering In Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering

Bsc In Integrated (Children'S And General) Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse