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Top Skills

Echocardiography

ECG interpretation

Certifications

RCS

Lana Wutzen- Malave

Echocardiographic Technician

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

Summary

Lana Marie Malave

Professional Summary:

Registered Cardiac Sonographer with 6 years experience of on job training and a commitment for sound patient care.

• RCS certified

• BLS certified

• ECG placement and reading

• Current Illinois driver's license

• Rapid patient assessments

• Performed echocardiograms on diverse groups of patients

• May moderately converse in Spanish

• Highly passionate about patient care

• Moral in work place and in personal life

• Eager to continue learning and serving

• Calm and straight thinking under high pressure

• Fast thinking individual

Experience

LUMEN CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALISTS,LTD

Echocardiographic Technician

April 2021 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Elmhurst, Illinois, United States

Work as an independent echo tech with cardiologist. Performed echo studies per accredited protocol

Perform exercise stress tests and ECG stress tests. 15 lead EKG placements

Recording data during Bruce protocol.

Interpret studies and create report in order to go over my results one on one with cardiologist.

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Soliant

Echocardiographic Technician

December 2022 - June 2023 (7 months)

Illinois, United States

Maxim Healthcare Staffing

Echocardiographic Technician

April 2022 - December 2022 (9 months)

Chicago metropolitan area, United States

AMITA Health

Cardiac Sonographer

September 2021 - April 2022 (8 months)

• Performing accredited echocardiogram tests.

• Completing preliminary reports for cardiologists.

• Using modalities such as M-mode, B-mode, Cw and PW Doppler.

• Providing efficient evidence for Aortic Stenosis and Cardiac Tamponade cases.

• Assisting cardiologists on TEEs.

• Proper hygiene for cleaning TEE Probes.

• Performing exercise and dubutamine echo stress tests.

• Efficiently used Definity contrast for Left Ventricular opacification

• Performing proper Bubble studies for CVA cases or suspicious aneurysmal atrial septum defects.

Palos Health of Northwestern

Cardiac Sonographer

November 2019 - March 2021 (1 year 5 months)

Palos Heights, Illinois, United States

• Performed thorough echocardiograms on patients of diverse health issues and concerns per protocol.

• Worked with GE and Phillips machines successfully providing high resolution clips.

• Worked on advanced cases such as Cardiac Tamponade and Aortic Stenosis.

• Assisted physicians in TEE procedures such as pericardiocentesis, Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvotomy, LAA watchman measurements and placement.

• Performed dobutamine and exercise stress tests whilst successfully providing high quality images of the left ventricular function. Page 2 of 4

• Performed 3D echos to evaluate severity of aortic stenosis and mitral valve calcification.

• Effectively used the contrast Optison and definity to more accurately observe left ventricular wall motion.

• Administered contrast definity independently.

• Provided a preliminary report of the echocardiography test which included all essential measurements ready for the cardiologist’s interpretation.

• Learned proper PPE protection when scanning CoVid-19 suspected and confirmed patients.

• Effectively disinfected potentially CoVid-19 contaminated supplies and echo machines.

MetroSouth Medical Center

Echosonographer

September 2018 - November 2019 (1 year 3 months)

Blue Island

• Provided a completed report of the echocardiography test which outlined diastolic dysfunction, ejection fraction, valvular abnormalities, estimated right ventricular systolic pressure, ect.

• Used modalities such as doppler, continuous wave, pulsed wave and m- mode.

• Performed TEE’s assisted by cardiologist.

• Effectively used the contrast definity for further investigation of left ventricular function and ejection fraction.

• Performed dobutamine stress tests to evaluate left ventricular function. Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Telemetry Technician

November 2014 - September 2018 (3 years 11 months) Chicago, IL

• Monitor 50 patients per shift per telemetry tech for any heart rate or rhythm changes throughout the shift.

• Quickly identified simple to advanced rhythms and changes.

• Print and document rhythm strips at scheduled times and during significant occurrences.

• Notify the attending nurse with clear and concise communication.

• Send telemetry boxes to various departments throughout the hospital; whilst keeping count of missing and returned boxes.

• Sterilized Telemetry boxes and ECG leads to prevent any possible infection spread.

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• Keep precise records of all patients on telemetry and send to floors for daily billing

• Teach newly hired nurses about telemetry readings and set up of EKG

• Assist nurses in any telemetry problems such as lead set up through out shift Jackson park hospital

Echocardiographer

January 2014 - August 2018 (4 years 8 months)

7531 S Stony Island Chicago

•Performed basic and advanced patient assessments

•Responded to emergency assignments quickly and safely.

•Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams.

•Interpreted limited histories and used physical examinations to identify potential underlying critical issues.

• Monitored patients for changes, and reviewed and revised plans accordingly.

•Inspected medical supplies and equipment during down time. •Promoted team effort when working.

•Demonstrated high standards of performance, including teamwork, communication and compassion.

•Kept office ready for emergencies by cleaning them and keeping medical supplies stocked.

•Strictly protected the confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities and operations.

• Appropriately imaged a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting.

•Inspected medical instruments, equipment and operating rooms to maintain proper hygiene and sterility.

• Consistently improved patient quality of life.

Education

Harper College

Associates · (2007 - 2009)

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