Hi, I’m
Nicole Kitt
Manakin Sabot,VA
Summary
Seasoned Medical Professional. Excellent attention to detail and remarkable critical thinking skills. Proficient in developing and overseeing projects with focus on quality and efficiency. Industrious and proficient organizer with accomplished surgical background during 10+ years of healthcare experience. Diligently monitor patients prior to, during and after procedures to offer top-notch care. Evaluate and care for wounds to enhance healing.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Goochland Dentistry
Marketing Coordinator/Dental Assistant
04.2019 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Tracked and reported on marketing campaign responses.
- Boosted brand awareness with target customer demographics with social, print and email campaigns.
- Composed daily posts for social media and helped build corporate presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
- Assisted with development of event strategies and tactical plans to promote accomplishment of marketing goals.
- Assisted with various dental procedures as needed
VCU Oral Surgery
Surgical Assistant
02.2018 - 04.2019
Job overview
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
- Quickly responded to emergency situations during procedures with life-saving aid.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Commonwealth Oral Surgery
Senior Surgical Assistant/Management Team Member
10.2014 - 04.2017
Job overview
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Emergency drug protocol training
- Monthly emergency response training
- Monthly crash cart inspection
- Autoclave maintenance logs
- All other surgical assistant duties
Virginia Oral And Facial Surgery
Surgical Assistant
08.2012 - 10.2014
Job overview
- Arranged supplies and instrumentation to meet needs of individual surgeons and enhance team efficiency.
- Protected patients from infection by setting up and managing sterile operating fields.
- Quickly responded to emergency situations during procedures with life-saving aid.
- Kept views unobstructed by retracting, sponging and suctioning surgical sites.
- Paid close attention to operating procedures for adherence to established surgical techniques.
- Gowned and gloved staff to help team prepare for surgeries.
- Verified identity of patient or operative site.
- Clamped, ligated or cauterized blood vessels to control bleeding during surgical entry using hemostatic clamps, suture ligatures or electrocautery equipment.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Family Practice Associates
Medical Assistant
08.2009 - 10.2012
Job overview
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Venipuncture to withdraw blood samples and obtain all prescribed laboratory testing
- Urinalysis collection and interpretation via testing strips and microscope
- Various other diagnostic testing
Advanced Orthopedics
Physical Therapy Technician
05.2005 - 04.2008
Job overview
- Monitored patient's safety and response to exercise intensity to discuss with therapist or assistant.
- Prepared patients to meet with physical therapists.
- Executed interventions of modalities or exercise as directed by therapist or assistant.
- Assisted with reception duties like scheduling patients and completing follow up calls.
- Issued individualized home exercise programs to patients and verified comprehension of instructions before discharge.
Education
ECPI UniversityRichmond, VA
Associate of Science from Nursing
01.2023
New Harmony SchoolNew Harmony, IN
High School Diploma
05.2001
Skills
- Team Recruiting and Hiring
- Developing Presentations and Reports
- Strategic Planning and Alignment
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Pre-Surgical Preparation
- Tool Sterilizing
- Passing Surgical Instruments
- Safe Sharps Disposal
- Pre- and Post-Surgical Counts
- Universal Precautions
- Restorative Procedures
- Nitrous Oxide
- Aseptic and Sterilization Techniques
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Dental Impressions
- Instrumentation Specification
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Sterility Procedures
- OSHA Regulations
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Surgical Extractions
BLS, ACLS, Radiology
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Radiology certification for XRay
Timeline
Marketing Coordinator/Dental Assistant
Goochland Dentistry
04.2019 - 03.2020
Surgical Assistant
VCU Oral Surgery
02.2018 - 04.2019
Senior Surgical Assistant/Management Team Member
Commonwealth Oral Surgery
10.2014 - 04.2017
Surgical Assistant
Virginia Oral And Facial Surgery
08.2012 - 10.2014
Medical Assistant
Family Practice Associates
08.2009 - 10.2012
Physical Therapy Technician
Advanced Orthopedics
05.2005 - 04.2008
ECPI University
Associate of Science from Nursing
New Harmony School
High School Diploma
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