Acacia Lindsey
Lynchburg,Ohio
Summary
Highly experienced Critical Care Veterinary Technician with 12+ years experience across general practice, emergency, and specialty critical care settings. Skilled in rapid stabilization, advanced ICU procedures, and management of complex medical cases in fast-paced environments. Confident functioning independently with minimal oversight, adapting quickly to diverse hospital systems while delivering precise, compassionate, and high-level patient care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Veterinary Technician in Emergency and Critical Care
MedVet Cincinnati
2022.02 - Current
Provide advanced stabilization and intensive care for high-acuity emergency patients in a high-volume specialty setting. Highly skilled in mechanical ventilation, arterial and central line placement, PICC placement, ABG interpretation, and management of complex CRIs (vasopressors, inotropes, sedation, insulin, calcium). Lead triage stabilization, interpret advanced diagnostics, and deliver organized medical rounds. Adapt quickly to evolving caseloads while maintaining efficiency, accuracy, and strong team collaboration.
Registered Veterinary Technician
Hillside Small Animal Hospital
2013.10 - Current
Delivered comprehensive technical and anesthesia support including dental prophylaxis with full-mouth radiography, surgical assistance and monitoring, IV catheter placement, fluid therapy, and medication administration. Provided inpatient nursing care, obtained diagnostic radiographs, and maintained strong client communication and education throughout treatment plans.
Education
Associate degree - Veterinary Technology
Penn Foster College
Associate degree - Agriculture Production
Southern State Community College
Registered Veterinary Technician License - undefined
OhioSkills
- Emergency triage and rapid patient stabilization
- Peripheral, central, and arterial catheter placement
- Arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and interpretation
- Mechanical ventilation setup, monitoring, and troubleshooting
- High-flow oxygen therapy management
- Complex CRI calculation and administration (vasopressors, inotropes, insulin, calcium, sedation, analgesia)
- Invasive blood pressure monitoring (arterial line management)
- Advanced ECG monitoring and arrhythmia recognition
- Blood product administration and transfusion monitoring
- Thoracocentesis and abdominocentesis assistance
- Advanced anesthesia monitoring in unstable or critical patients
- Serial laboratory evaluation and trend-based clinical decision support
Accomplishments
- RECOVER Certified – Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) – Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) – Currently in application phase
Certification
- Advanced Emergency Medicine Certificate from VETgirl (60 CE hours)
- Recover CPR Certification: Basic and Advanced Life Support (8.5 CE hours)
Timeline
Registered Veterinary Technician in Emergency and Critical Care
MedVet Cincinnati
2022.02 - Current
Registered Veterinary Technician
Hillside Small Animal Hospital
2013.10 - Current
Associate degree - Agriculture Production
Southern State Community College
Registered Veterinary Technician License - undefined
Associate degree - Veterinary Technology
Penn Foster College