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8/19/2016
San Francisco, LA, San Diego, CA

Position Desired

Cath Lab Tech
San Francisco, LA, San Diego, CA
Yes

Resume

TOP PERFORMING CLINICIAN AND CLINICAL LIAISON

Increased Referral Base/ Revenue Growth Management/Operations/Problem Solver
Vast Procedural and Equipment Knowledge Launched Clinical/Diagnostic Programs
Clinical Expertise/Improved Patient Outcomes Instructor/Trainer/Mentor

Professional Experience:
Raised Children and Pursued Bachelor’s Degree October 2010 to Present

Sonora Regional Medical Center - Sonora, CA July 2006 to October 2010
Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist
Profile: Performed all cardiac and peripheral procedures in the OR, Cath Lab, and Vascular Lab to include: Diagnostic cardiac catheterization, pacemaker implantation, and assisted the GI department by providing imaging for ERCP procedures and documentation. Worked closely with the following physicians: Interventional Cardiologists, Radiologists, Interventional Radiologists, Vascular Surgeons, Neuro Interventionists, Brain Surgeons, Bio Physicists, and Gastroenterologists in multiple departments.
• Consulted with and assisted physicians and technologists regarding complex procedures
• Interpreted data and provided recommendations for optimal patient care
• Consulted with referring physicians regarding patients’ data/results building strong physician relationships and increased patient referrals regularly/Increased catheterizations by 33%
• Vast knowledge and experience of multiple information technology systems and equipment - (Cardiac catheters, cardiac wires, arterial and venous sheaths, pace makers, angiojet devices, atherectomy devices, rotoblator systems, stents, micro puncture sets, arterial access devices, cardiac biopsy sets, PICC lines, shunts, portable and fixed hemodynamic monitoring equipment, balloon pumps, and all types of vascular x-ray equipment for image acquisition)
• Educated patients on procedures/tests - Trained and mentored new radiographers

Medcath - Charlotte, NC November 2002 to June 2006
Cardiac Cath Lab Manager – Anna Jaques Hospital, Newbury Port, MA
Profile: Out sourced to manage a 123 bed hospital based lab which performed diagnostic cardiac catheterizations and peripheral interventions. Operational tasks: Purchased equipment and disposables, budgets, billing, ensured patient care and safety, Cath conference presentations, data management, personnel, compliance, and interdepartmental communication. Liaison between lab and hospital Managed five direct staff and clinically managed twenty staff on the floors.
• 2006-2002 – Brought lab from a deficit of $187,000 annually to a profit of $470,000 annually/ Increased lab’s revenue by $657,000 year one
• Increased catheterizations by 20% and vascular procedures by 100% annually
• In-serviced all hospital departments and clinicians on lab services and added the vascular program while promoting the importance of stat labs
• Increased physician referrals significantly both inside the hospital and with private practice physicians externally while improving patient outcomes

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Boston, MA August 2001 to June 2006
Computed Tomography Technologist – Part-Time Nights
Profile: Performed CT examinations/Started IV lines with multiple variations in technique off the
emergency room to a wide range of patients including Trauma.

Brigham and Women's Hospital - Boston, MA August 2000 to October 2002
Cardiac Catheterization Radiologic Technologist
Profile: Performed radiologic imaging, scrubbing in, and monitoring of various procedures that included: Diagnostic cardiac catheterization imaging, angioplasty/stenting procedures, and cardiac biopsy on transplant patients, pacemaker implantation, EP procedures, and peripheral vascular procedures and treatment.

UMass Medical Center - Worcester, MA May 1997 to June 2000
Radiologic Technologist/CT Technologist/Cardiovascular Speci...

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