RON TORRES

(Scheduled to sit for RVT & RDCS eligible)

630-***-****

ohox2n@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in a Vascular, Echocardiography, environment where I can provide quality patient care. Dedicated and focused technologist with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Proven ability to manage multi-task environments, meet deadlines and maintain fiscal budget tracking responsibilities. Organized and effective team builder/leader and decision-maker. Excellent clinical trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills in critical situations. Bilingual English/Spanish

SKILLS

Perform Diagnostic procedures exams as ordered by physicians on adult patients in acute and sub-acute settings. Duties include, but not limited to:

Vascular: Cerebrovascular exams: Carotid 2D, color flow Doppler, and pulsed wave Doppler exams. Carotid Arteries & Venous Vascular Scanning. Vascular Doppler [Peripheral Venous Duplex (upper & lower), Peripheral Arterial Duplex (upper & lower & Vein Duplex, Segmental Arterial Pressures. Arterial Graft Interrogation, Venous Reflux, Picc-line Placement/GuidanceReport delivery, Filing, Fee tickets, Insurance.

Echocardiography: Echocardiography not limited to: NICU, ICU, CCU

Adults: Complete 2-D Echocardiograms; M-Mode and 2-D calculations; Standard Doppler with pulse wave, continuous wave and color flow Doppler; Transesophageals, Intraoperative Transesophageals, and pharmacologic and routine treadmill stress echos.

Pediatrics: Assessment of VSD's, ASD's, AVSD's, PDA's, PFO's, and Coarctation of the aorta.

Equipment: Acuson, Sequoia 512, Phillis IE33, GE Vivid 7, and Parks for ABIs

EXPERIENCE

Montgomery VA Hospital at Muskogee, OK – through Annashae Corporation

Echocardiographer

Start date 10-27-2010 to Present

Wheeling Hospital at Wheeling, WV – through Independent Health Care Staffing

Vascular Technician

Start date 09/13/2010 to 10-25-2010

Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, CA – through On Assignment Allied Travel

Echocardiographer/Vascular Tech

Start date 07/20/2010 to 09/03/2010

Primary Resource Inc., OH

Echo/Vascular Tech and Business Consultant

Start date 08/01/2009 to June 31, 2010

Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell, NM – trough Aureus Radiology, Inc

Echo/Vascular Tech

Start date 09/11/2008 End date 07/10/2009

St Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL – through Aureus Radiology

Echocardiography Technician

07/25/2008 to 09/10/2008

Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg OR – through Cariant Health Partners

Echocardiography Technician

03/10/2008 to 07/18/2008

Tuomey Medical Center in Sumter, S.C – through Independent Healthcare Staffing, Inc

Echo/Vascular Tech]

Start date 11/12/2007 End date 02/05/2008

Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL

Echo Technician

September 2007 to November 10, 2007

Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital, Tucson, AZ – through TITAN Medical

Echo/TEE Ultrasound Technician

May 2007 to September 2007

Midwest Physicians Alliance, Inc.

Ultrasound Technologist (Vascular, Echo)

Blue Island Area-PRN from August 2006 to September 2007

Diagnostic Health Services

Ultrasound Technologist (Vascular, Abdominal, Echo)

Chicago Metropolitan Area – September 2004 to August 2006

Life Line Screening Mobil Company/Account Executive sales.

Assistant Team Manager – Vascular Abdominal and Sales

Davenport, Iowa – May 2004 to September 2004

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Adult Echocardiography/ Vascular Ultrasound Certification,

Technical School of Medicine, Naperville, IL April 2004

Fifteen month hands-on classroom & hospital-based accredited training program. Curriculum: Cardiovascular Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, Vascular & Ultrasound Physics, Diagnostic Technologies. Trained and proficient in the performance and in interpretation of general ultrasound and noninvasive vascular diagnostic procedures including:

- 1000 + clinical hours, observed 800+ studies.

- Scanned 200+ patients with minimal supervision.

- Complete 2-D duplex scanning, M-mode, CW Doppler, PW Doppler, Tissue Doppler, and Color flow imaging.

- Measurement & interpretation of general and vascular scans and preparation of preliminary diagnostic reports.

- Graduated with 3.7 GPA

Associate Degree, Computerized Business Systems/Accounting

Robert Morris College Springfield, Illinois February 16, 1990

MILITARY SERVICE

Feb 1980 – Feb 1985 US Army, Fort Hood, Texas

Medical Specialist. Three years in ER and field medic. Experience in clinical emergencies, OB/GYN, minor surgery, and disease control/prevention. Honorable Discharge.

CERTIFICATIONS

American Heart Association – CPR Licensed – July 2003 to present.

UIC Diabetes empowerment and Education Training

CNA License, Illinois Department of Public Health, – May 1983

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