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Stephanie Sexton

Knoxville,TN

Summary

I have been working in this field for many years, taking periods of time off to be more active with my kids. Although I have developed a wide array of skills, I feel like surgery/anesthesia is my specialty. Enjoy the job I have now, looking to expand.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Surgery Technician

VetEvolve
08.2023 - Current

Surgery prep, IV catheter placement, , intubating, anesthesia monitoring, suturing, dentistry, blood draws, patient recovery.

Veterinary Technician

Boyd’s Creek Animal Hospital
05.2006 - 06.2023
  • All tech duties including administrating meds, vaccines, x-rays, restraint, wound care, lab work, patient monitoring, etc…
  • Specializing in surgery, IV catheter placement, placing patients under anesthesia and monitoring, prepping, assisting in various types of surgery and monitoring during recovery.
  • I worked at this clinic full time and part time through 2 different owners- both of which I developed friendships with. Most recently I was the full time head technician, overseeing surgery and lab procedures. The owner/ head veterinarian, who was also one of my best friends passed away unexpectedly forcing a change.

Veterinary Technician

After Hours Pet ER
05.2003 - 09.2005
  • Worked nights and weekends performing all tech duties including blood draws, placing IV catheters, x-Ray, assisting with surgery, anesthesia, patient monitoring, etc…
  • Also helped some days with orthopedic surgeries

I enjoyed my time here very much and learned a lot, just needed daytime hours.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN
05.2001

Associate of Science - Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN
05.2000

Skills

  • All basic technician duties
  • Blood draws
  • IV catheter placement
  • Dentistry
  • Suturing
  • Administrating anesthesia, Intubating, surgery prep, assisting and monitoring during surgery, recovery, and and post-op care

Certification

LVT

Timeline

Surgery Technician

VetEvolve
08.2023 - Current

Veterinary Technician

Boyd’s Creek Animal Hospital
05.2006 - 06.2023

Veterinary Technician

After Hours Pet ER
05.2003 - 09.2005

Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology

Lincoln Memorial University

Associate of Science - Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Pellissippi State Community College
Stephanie Sexton