Echocardiographer

The school where I am currently employed will close its doors.  My job ends August 31, 2014.  I am looking for an echo job in the state of Virginia because I have family living there.

 

Echo educator for 5 years.  Worked as echo tech for 3 years in a fast-paced 350 bed facility.

Dedicated to attentive patient care

Able to work independently

Works well with team members

Passionate and focused echo studies

 

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Phone Number
813-335-6510

Education

Extership @ Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute
Oct 2005 — Aug 2006
Certificate (Echocardiography) @ Carnegie Institute
Mar 2004 — Sep 2005
Bachelor of Science @ Eastern Michigan University
Jun 1976 — Dec 1977

Experience

Cardiovascular Program Director @ Central Florida Institute
Oct 2013 — Current

*Supervision of echo and invasive cardiovascular technology programs
*Coordinate and monitor students during their externship at hospitals and clinics
*Oversee CAAHEP and ABHES accreditation standards for echo and cath program

Echocardiography Instructor @ Central Florida Institute
Jul 2009 — Oct 2013

* Researched, developed and delivered instruction for cardiovascular didactic and lab
*Classes taught: cardiac pharmacology, anatomy, physiology, sonography didactic and lab for beginner, intermediate and advanced, and ultrasound physics
*Developed lessons plans which incorporated various learning sytles
*Excellent student ratings
*Maintained high level of quality to stay ahead of ABHES and CAAHEP standards

Cardiac Sonographer (echocardiographer) @ Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute
Feb 2006 — Feb 2009

*350 bed hospital and outpatient clinic: fast-paced, demanding practice
*Experience: TEE, contrast echos (saline bubble and Definity), stat echos for right heart strain, tamponade and pericardiocentesis, diastolic and systolic function, dyssynchrony, post-mitral valve replacement, and post-coronary-bypass surgery
*work well independently
*Passionate for attentive patient care (satisfaction driven), accurate measurements, being an effective and collaborative team member

Physical Therapy Technician @ Sparrow Hospital
Aug 2005 — Aug 2006

Knowledgeable and proficient in physical therapy modalities: heat and cold therapies, therapeutic ultrasound and patient preparation for traction

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