Christina Tolles
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Knowledgeable and reliable Veterinary Technician with over 35 years of Technician/Assistant experience combined with 18 years of team leader, trainer and supervisory experience. Over 20 years experience in advanced imaging. Proficient in Digital Radiology, CT and MRI imaging, critical patient care, triage, fear-free restraint, catheter placement, sample collection as well as multiple types of in house laboratory equipment. Promoted through levels of nursing and management by exhibiting hard work, leadership and determination.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Anesthesia Technician
Veterinary Orthopaedic and Mobility Center
01.2023 - Current
- Perform daily maintenance on anesthesia machines to ensure safe use of equipment during surgery.
- Review patient history prior to arrival to identify risks. Follow approved protocol to select and calculate patient specific medications for successful surgical anesthesia and post surgical pain management.
- Induce, intubate and maintain surgical anesthesia during procedures. Monitor vitals and respond to changes. Proper fluid therapy, CRI, and thermal support.
- Provide excellent patient care to all post operative patients in recovery.
- Ensure sterility of instruments and surgical suite.
- Client communication of discharge instructions, medications and follow up care.
- Proper application of bandage materials and splints.
Internal Medicine/Critical Care Technician
Capital Veterinary Specialist
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Medical history intake for internal medicine and critical care patients
- Triage emergency patients upon arrival
- Perform diagnostics as directed
- Nursing care and treatment of hospitalized patients
- Monitor anesthesia and recovery for emergency procedures such as wound repair and urinary obstruction
- Client communication and education
Neurology Technician-Advanced Imaging /ICU/ER/Critical Care
Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners (Formerly North Florida Neurology)
04.2000 - 02.2022
- Advanced diagnostic imaging: Perform MRI and CT including portagram, angiogram, urethrogram, myelogram, CT guided biopsy and Stereotactic Radiation Oncology planning
- Proficient in multiple digital imaging and radiology software platforms including 3D reconstruction
- Expertise in patient positioning for spinal, orthopedic, thorax, abdominal, and extremity digital radiographs
- Anesthesia: Proper drug calculations, intubation, monitoring and recovery
- Surgery: Over 20 years of Neurosurgery assistance: Hemilaminectomy, Ventral Slot, Intra-Cranial procedures, Atlantoaxial Stabilization, Spinal Fracture Stabilization
- Spinal lesion biopsy, CSF Tap, Joint Tap, Nerve and Muscle biopsy
- Preform Baer testing, assist with EMG and Nerve conductivity Studies
- Triage: CPR certified
- Evaluate patients and complete treatment plans alongside the Veterinarian
- Proficient with Jugular, Cephalic, and Saphenous venipuncture and catheter placement
- Provide courteous and compassionate customer service to owners
- Nursing: Follow a detailed care plan for hospitalized patients
- All aspects of post-surgical nursing and pain management
- Critical Care: Administer Blood Transfusions, CRI medications, Antivenin, Oxygen therapy, Chest tube maintenance, Nasal Gastric feeding tube placement and management, Wound care and Drain management
- Seizure Management
- ECG/Cardiac Telemetry
- Rehabilitation: Physical therapy and rehabilitation of neurologic and post op orthopedic patients
- Organization: Maintain pharmacy, surgical, and general hospital supply inventory
- Track use and plan for reorder
- Provide weekly/monthly/quarterly and end of year reports to management
- Maintain OSHA compliance
- Facilitated the successful AAHA certification of the Orange Park Blue Pearl location 2019
Skills
- Supervisory
- Practice Management
- Kennel Experience
- Training & Development
- Leadership
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Program development
- Technical knowledge
Additional Information
Actively participates in dog training and competitions. Dock Diving, Agility, Rally, Nose work, Obedience, Tracking and Protection Sports.
Timeline
Anesthesia Technician
Veterinary Orthopaedic and Mobility Center
01.2023 - Current
Internal Medicine/Critical Care Technician
Capital Veterinary Specialist
03.2022 - 01.2023
Neurology Technician-Advanced Imaging /ICU/ER/Critical Care
Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners (Formerly North Florida Neurology)
04.2000 - 02.2022
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