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Nikia S. Sutton

Anchorage,AK

Summary

To obtain a position in the veterinary field where I can utilize my skills and share my knowledge to help clients improve the lives of their pets.

I am a Licensed Veterinary Technician with 29 years experience. My experience and knowledge has been gained while working in the fields of Anesthesia, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Critical Care/Emergency Medicine and General Practice. I am a very hard worker with a very high standard of patient and customer care. I consider myself well organized, knowledgeable, a great communicator and a dynamic team player within understanding of individualized team roles while maintaining a strong understanding of clinical process flow improvement and systems management.

Work History

Receptionist & Veterinary Technician

Midnight Sun Animal Hospital
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
  • Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Assisted with onboarding new clients and securing paperwork completion.
  • Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
  • Restocked surgical and office supplies to keep all necessary materials easily accessible.
  • Assisted veterinarians with radiographs and ultrasounds.

Veterinary Technician

VCA Eagle River
  • Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
  • Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
  • Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
  • Prepared, sterilized and maintained medical instruments and equipment.
  • Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
  • Restocked surgical and office supplies to keep all necessary materials easily accessible.

Veterinary Technician Supervisor

VCA Alaska Pet Care
  • Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
  • Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
  • Maintained detailed diagnosis and treatment records for future reference.
  • Developed and implemented safety protocols to protect staff, guests and animals.
  • Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
  • Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
  • Restocked surgical and office supplies to keep all necessary materials easily accessible.
  • Helped improve animal wellbeing by advising owners on better care strategies and treatment options.

Veterinary Technician

PetMed Emergency Clinic
  • Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
  • Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
  • Maintained detailed records of animal health care and diagnostic treatments.
  • Interacted with clients regarding animal health, questions and concerns, education on treatment protocol and general procedures.
  • Filed daily progress records, surgery logs, x-ray logs, and routine records.
  • Assisted veterinarians with radiographs and ultrasounds.
  • Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
  • Restocked surgical and office supplies to keep all necessary materials easily accessible.

Veterinary Technician

University Place Veterinary Hospital

Lead Veterinary Technician

Julington Creek Animal Hospital

Anesthesia/ Surgical Technician

MedVet Memphis LLC
  • Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
  • Monitored patient vital signs to alert surgeons to any changes.
  • Maintained safe working environments by adhering to safety protocols and reporting hazards.
  • Prepared patients for surgery by cleaning and disinfecting surgical sites and positioning patients.
  • Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.

Surgical Technician

MSU College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
  • Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
  • Completed continued education units yearly to stay up to date on surgical technology and meet organizational requirements.
  • Sterilized instruments and equipment for specific procedures and arranged for surgeons.
  • Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team members to provide surgeons with necessary tools to complete procedures.
  • Managed operating room setup by cleaning and sterilizing instruments and surfaces, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing surgical tools.

Education

Associate of Science -

Southeastern School of Neuromuscular & Massage Therapy
Jacksonville, FL
01.2004

Associate Degree - Applied Science/Veterinary Technology

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS
01.1996

Skills

  • Familiar with set up of instruments for local and general anesthetic procedures
  • Proficient in pre-surgical preparation and anesthetic induction, monitoring and assisting in surgical procedures
  • Skilled in venipunctures and collecting clinical laboratory samples for use with chemical analyzers; processing samples to ship to outside labs
  • Proficient in cytology/slide preparation for DVM review
  • Provide treatments and intensive/critical care for hospitalized patients
  • Proficient in taking quality radiographs and assisting in other radiology procedures
  • Provide detailed client education upon discharge of patients
  • Proficient in various forms of animal restraint to ensure safe interactions between animals and staff
  • Able to get patient history and provide clinical and administrative support during patient exams
  • Skills in preparing and wrapping surgical packs and the use of an autoclave for restocking of central supply
  • Skilled in Veterinary Pharmacology and calculating pharmacological doses
  • Skilled in patient triage and critical care assessments

Additional info

  • Operations Manager
  • Veterinary Specialists of Alaska
  • Anchorage, AK
  • 2023-2025
  • Most jobs I have been shift/ team lead or supervisor
  • Willing to work any position
  • Flexible with hours and days to work
  • Reliable transportation
  • Able to think on my feet
  • Good at problem solving
  • Veterinary Technician License is current and in good standing in Alaska

Timeline

Veterinary Technician

University Place Veterinary Hospital

Lead Veterinary Technician

Julington Creek Animal Hospital

Associate Degree - Applied Science/Veterinary Technology

Hinds Community College

Receptionist & Veterinary Technician

Midnight Sun Animal Hospital

Veterinary Technician

VCA Eagle River

Veterinary Technician Supervisor

VCA Alaska Pet Care

Veterinary Technician

PetMed Emergency Clinic

Anesthesia/ Surgical Technician

MedVet Memphis LLC

Surgical Technician

MSU College of Veterinary Medicine

Associate of Science -

Southeastern School of Neuromuscular & Massage Therapy

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