Lakota Jernigan
Nash
Summary
I am currently a veterinary student at UTCVM, graduating with the class of 2027. I have 10 years of experience as a veterinary technician and surgery technician. I am well versed in anesthesia monitoring. I am RECOVER trained for CPR as well. I also have worked in human donor recovery and am proficient in sterile technique and sample handling. I am currently looking for summer work while I am out of school. Please let me know how I can help your team!!!
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Surgery Technician
Hermitage Animal Clinic
10.2021 - Current
- I am responsible for maintaining all surgical equipment and supplies.
- I am trusted to calculate dosages for all surgical medications, including pre-operative sedation and full induction, as well as for post-op purposes.
- I can administer all medications to patients via subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous injections.
- I can place an IV catheter on patients and am responsible for training new technicians how to place catheters.
- I am regularly tasked with calculating and administering both subcutaneous and intravenous fluids.
- I monitor patients under anesthesia and adjust drugs and anesthetic gas accordingly.
- I intubate surgery patients and am responsible for training the new surgery technicians in how to do so.
- I recover patients after procedures.
- Post surgery, I inform owners of proper aftercare for patients and complete follow up calls a day after surgery.
- For non-surgery patients, I can obtain a full history from owners for the DVM.
- I can properly restrain patients during exams, perform basic technician tasks such as radiographs, blood draw, nail trim and anal gland expressions.
Tissue Recovery Technician
Tennessee Donor Services
01.2020 - 11.2021
- I was responsible for gross prep and sterile prep of human tissue donors.
- I performed sterile recovery of donor tissue such as skin, bone, tendon, nerves, vessels, and heart.
- I was also trained in proper packaging and labeling of human tissues for shipment.
- I am trained in the use of basic surgical instruments for tissue recovery.
- I am also trained in sterile technique.
- I was also trained in the cleaning and maintaining of all surgical instruments and the operating room.
Veterinary technician
Value Vet Affordable Pet Care
02.2016 - 01.2020
- I was responsible for checking clients in for appointments and obtaining patient history.
- It was my job to restrain patients for exams.
- I was taught the proper techniques for nail trims, anal gland expressions, and vaccine administration.
- Trained in basic preparation of animals for surgery.
- Responsible for collecting lab samples and interpreting the results via microscope.
- I was trained to take and develop radiographs, and also trained how to properly restrain patients to take the radiographs.
- Responsible for administering medications, vaccines, ocular and otology treatments.
Education
DVM - Veterinary Medicine
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN05.2015
Skills
- Surgical procedure assistance
- Anesthetic monitoring
- Dental cleanings and radiographs
- Sterile technique
- Proper patient restraint
- Patient care and history
- Drug calculations and administration
- Obtaining and processing laboratory samples
- Stringsoft, EasyVet
- Microsoft Office
Contact - Home Cellular
615-977-3906
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 11/18/83
Civilian Education
05/01/15, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Timeline
Lead Surgery Technician
Hermitage Animal Clinic
10.2021 - Current
Tissue Recovery Technician
Tennessee Donor Services
01.2020 - 11.2021
Veterinary technician
Value Vet Affordable Pet Care
02.2016 - 01.2020
DVM - Veterinary Medicine
University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Middle Tennessee State University
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