Medical Technician

RICARDO MENDEZ, FMD, CVS, AFACC

**** ******* ****., # ***, ******* Beach, CA 90278

310-***-**** / acb52k@r.postjobfree.com

CARDIOVASCULAR SONOGRAPHER (CVS) - TREADMILL - NUCLEAR STRESS –

EKG – HOLTER – CARDIAC TELEMETRY

CERTIFICATIONS

Associate of occupational science degree in Cardiovascular Sonography at West Coast

Ultrasound Institute.

SPI (Sonography Physics Principles and Instruments) Board Certified

Nationally Board Certified EKG Tech (Basic and Advanced)

Foreign Medical Doctor (FMD). Buenos Aires, Argentina

Board Certified in Cardiology and Nuclear Medicine. Buenos Aires, Argentina

BLS CPR AHA Certified

Phlebotomy Certified

HIPAA Certificate

ARDMS and CCI in progress

ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY AND VASCULAR SKILLS

Expertise in performing and diagnostic interpretation of M Mode, 2 D, Color and

Doppler Echocardiography Studies at UCLA

Proficient to recognize normal anatomy and pathology in all modalities (M-Mode, 2 D,

Color, Pulse and Continuous Wave Doppler and Tissue Doppler)

Vascular Assessment, Carotid, Abdominal Aorta, Upper and Lower Extremities (Arterial

and Venous)

Performing and interpretation of Ankle – Brachial Index (ABI) to ruled out Peripheral

Vascular Disease (PVD).

Performing and interpretation of Photoplethysmography study to ruled out Thoracic

Outlet Syndrome (TOS)

NON-INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY SKILLS

Performing and interpretation of normal and abnormal EKG

Performing and interpretation of holter and cardiac monitoring patients (Telemetry)

Performing and interpretation of Treadmill Stress and Pharmacological Stress Tests

Expertise in Cardiovascular Re-habilitation

Expertise in performing and diagnostic interpretation of Nuclear Cardiology (SPECT,

PET) and Nuclear Medicine studies

Diagnostic interpretation of EBCT and EBA studies

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RICARDO MENDEZ, FMD, CVS, AFACC

2110 Artesia Blvd., # 470, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

310-***-**** / acb52k@r.postjobfree.com

MEDICAL ASSISSTANT AND CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY SKILLS

Proficient in Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Diseases

Patient evaluation, Blood Pressure, Vital Signs, Chart Assessment, and Preliminary

Report Writing.

Performing and interpretation of normal and abnormal EKG.

Performing and interpretation of Treadmill Stress and Pharmacological Stress Tests.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

01/2013 – present LAC + USC Hospital Los Angeles, CA

Non – Invasive Cardiology Department

Cardiac Electrodiagnostic Technician

Performing electrocardiography studies in stable and unstable inpatients and outpatients

Assists physicians and higher level technicians in the performance of exercise stress tests.

09 / 2011 – 12/2012 Dr. Sergio Veiga Glendale, CA

Family Practice Medical Office

Cardiac Electrodiagnostic Technician

Performing and interpretration electrocardiography studies

01 / 2005 – 08 / 2011 UCLA Los Angeles, CA

Biomedical Imaging Institute at University of California (UCLA)

Non – Invasive Cardiac Imaging – Research

Medical Assistant – Cardiac Electrodiagnostic Technician

Expertise in performing and diagnostic interpretation of Echocardiogram: M Mode, 2 D,

Color and Doppler Echocardiography Studies

Expertise in performing and diagnostic interpretation of Vascular (color and doppler) and

Nuclear Cardiology (SPECT and PET) studies

Expertise in performing and diagnostic interpretation of normal and abnormal ECG 12

Leads and cardiac monitoring

Interpretation of Arrhythmias and Paced Rhythms

Expertise in Cardiovascular Re-habilitation

Proficient in Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Diseases

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RICARDO MENDEZ, FMD, CVS, AFACC

2110 Artesia Blvd., # 470, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

310-***-**** / acb52k@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

2012 – Present West Coast Ultrasound Institute (WCUI) Beverly Hills, CA

West Coast Ultrasound Institute is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of

Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and approved to operate in California by the Bureau for

Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).

Cardiovascular Sonography Program

Graduate from West Coast Ultrasound Institute (WCUI) as an Associate of Occupational

Science Degree in Cardiovascular Sonography (CVS)

GPA 4.0 in Lectures and Lab. of Echo, Vascular, Physics, EKG and CLP (Vascular and

Physics)

M Mode, 2 D, Color and Doppler normal and abnormal Echocardiography and Vascular

studies

Tutoring students at WCUI in Physics (SPI), Fundamentals in Medicine, Medical

terminology and Echocardiography (M Mode, 2 D, Color and Doppler)

COMPUTER SKILLS AND LANGUAGES:

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, PACS / DICOM systems,

Quinton, Cypress, Telemedicine, Pegasys, SeeMoor, Corridor 4D – MSPECT and Mirage

Bilingual Spanish and English

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

Excellent critical thinking and analytical ability

Detail oriented

Able to work without supervision or with minimal supervision

Ability to work in a busy environment

Enthusiasm for acquiring new knowledge and improving present skills

RICARDO MENDEZ

CVS., FMD., AFACC.

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