Registered Vascular Technologist

Location:

Las Vegas, NV

Posted:

March 31, 2021

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Resume:

Kelsey B. Kenney, RVT B.S. ******.******@*******.***

**** ******* ******* **, **** Burnie, MD 21060 Cell: 503-***-****

Proven vascular technologist who performs highly specified, intricate and difficult ultrasounds within the following areas: arterial, venous, aortic, mesenteric, liver, renal, segmental and cerebrovascular. Duplex and Doppler scanning experience that includes working within hospital based inpatient/outpatient vascular clinics, standalone vascular outpatient clinics and inpatient hospital radiology departments.

Personal strengths include strong communication skills (written and oral), time management, team player, positive attitude, initiative, empathy, flexibility, able to accept constructive criticism, critical thinking, problem solving, integrity, patient care service, calm under pressure, and the ability to think outside the box.

Possess a broad range of proven accomplishments/capabilities developed during a 6+ year career as a vascular technologist:

In-depth knowledge of identifying arterial and venous disease with ultrasound

Knowledge of hospital policies for coordination/implementation

Team/interdepartmental communication and relations

Conflict resolution/developing employee relations

Knowledge of Joint commission and other regulatory CME requirements

Experience with quality assurance reviews of vascular testing for ICAVL

Experience with correlation methods for ICAVL

Problem solving/ability to multi-task

Ability to communicate effectively (orally/written)

Maintains continuing medical education credits by being a member of the society of vascular ultrasound by being a clinical instructor for fellow vascular students, attending conferences, webinars and using the Journal of Vascular Ultrasound

Extensive experience in scanning with the following ultrasound and segmental machines:

GE Logiq E9

GE Logiq S8

Philips CX50

Philips HD-11

Mindray Zonare Resona 7

Mindray 9 Portable

Samsung HS60

Unetixs Segmental Machine

Parks Segmental Machine

Knowledgeable in the fundamental principles in the following areas of vascular disease and criteria:

Peripheral Arterial Disease, Peripheral Venous Disease and Cerebrovascular Disease.

Patient Management Practices, Survey of Echocardiography, Survey of Abdominal Sonography, Clinical Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology.

Vascular Laboratory Management, Special Circulatory Problems, Abdominal Vascular Disease, Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation, Vascular Anatomy and Technical Report Writing.

Small Group and Team Communication, Human Anatomy and Physiology and Public Speaking.

Knowledge and skill in scanning and identifying vascular abnormalities and able to differentiate artifacts and normal pathologies. These skills have been developed over 6+ years with the completion of 10000+ combined vascular ultrasounds in the following categories:

Visceral/Mesenteric arterial duplex

Liver/Liver Transplant/TIPS arterial and venous duplex

Renal/Renal Transplant arterial and venous duplex

Aortic/Endograft/Aortic bifemoral bypass/Iliac arterial duplex

Inferior vena cava/ Iliac venous duplex/May-Thurner Syndrome

Dialysis Fistula/Dialysis Graft duplex

Graft Compression/Steal Syndrome/Raynauds Doppler

Upper Extremity/Lower Extremity segmental Doppler

Pulse volume recording/Impedance plethysmography

Treadmill testing

Upper Extremity/Lower Extremity arterial duplex

Upper Extremity/Lower Extremity venous duplex

Upper Extremity/Lower Extremity vein mappings for:

Bypass grafts, coronary artery bypass grafts and dialysis access

Lower Extremity venous reflux duplex

Bypass Graft duplex

Arterial/Venous stent evaluation duplex

Carotid/Cerebrovascular duplex

Transcranial Doppler duplex

Temporal artery duplex

Pseudoaneurysm duplex

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Doppler and duplex

Possess extensive experience in a hospital clinic based outpatient setting and performing examinations on inpatients. Express oneself in the proper setting by self-introduction and explanation of procedures/examinations to both patients and family members. Take the proper safety and hygiene protocol precautions within the hospital setting by using proper barriers when needed. Have the ability to properly transport patients from one department to another and moving a patient from a wheelchair to a bed using the proper ergonomically techniques.

Understand the process of scheduling appropriate vascular lab appointments, answering phones, faxing, filing paperwork, processing paperwork, enter vascular data into a computerized system, completing vascular reports, reporting results and communicating with nurses, physicians’ assistants, nurse practitioners, doctors, radiology techs, ultrasound techs, secretaries, and hospital staff.

Know the importance of completing studies and reports in a timely manner. Having proper interdepartmental relations to communicate with other departments. Being able to have a flexible schedule and prioritize exams that need to be done on a more urgent basis.

Ability to recognize vascular abnormalities, properly analyze information, gather additional research information on abnormalities seen during vascular examination and document clearly within the report; conduct further research when needed, summarize results, make recommendations, draw conclusions from information obtained during the vascular examination.

Ability to communicate information clearly, orally and in writing; using a high degree of respect to a diverse group of individuals and maintain good working relations while communicating the vascular report and patient information to the doctors for final review.

Able to provide emotional and educational support to both patients and their family members by communicating proper explanation of vascular procedures and answer any questions about examinations and the processes.

Knowledge of planning events for military personnel and their families by working with key spouses and other military personnel.

Experienced in working with military members of varying grade levels in a professional manner. Know the aspects of how to work within a military environment and interact with superior members of authority.

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Company: Mercy Medical Center

Address: 345 St. Paul Pl, Baltimore, MD 21202

Position: Registered Vascular Technologist, Oct 7, 2019 – Present

Hours per Week: Full time – 40 hours per week Monday – Friday 8-hour days

Supervisor: Todd Hall 509-***-****; may be contacted

Security Clearance: None

Serves as a vascular technologist, performing multiple vascular ultrasounds for a non-invasive Vascular Laboratory within a hospital and 4 outpatient clinics. Both inpatient and outpatients are seen in a clinical setting in support of the Mercy Medical Center. Performs 27 different vascular ultrasounds within an outpatient and inpatient setting.

Perform 14+ vascular ultrasounds on daily basis.

Responsible in requirement of knowledge of Peripheral Vascular and Cerebrovascular Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the Vascular System.

Responsible for scheduling appropriate vascular testing for patients that is ordered by physicians, physicians’ assistants’, and nurse practioners.

Researching patient history prior to vascular testing.

Provides educational and emotional support to patient undergoing exams by properly explaining procedures and answers question for patients prior to exam.

Has the ability to communicate with physicians to discuss vascular testing preliminary results.

Being efficient in scanning and completing exams in a timely manner.

Having knowledge of Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements.

Inquire with the patient for current health history and medical problems to compare symptoms with vascular testing to make sure it is the proper test.

Able to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.

Able to create a technical detailed preliminary vascular report displaying the results of vascular testing.

Company: University of Maryland Medical Center

Address: 22 S Green St, Baltimore, MD 21201

Position: Registered Vascular Technologist, Sept 23, 2019 – Mar 1, 2021

Hours per Week: PRN (8-16 hrs per month)

Supervisor: Crystal Lambert 443-***-****; may be contacted

Security Clearance: None

Serves as a vascular technologist, performing multiple vascular ultrasounds for a non-invasive Vascular Laboratory within the Vascular Surgical Service section of the hospital. Both inpatient and outpatients are seen in a clinical setting in support of the University of Maryland Medical Center. Performs 25 different vascular ultrasounds within an outpatient and inpatient setting.

Perform 8+ vascular ultrasounds on daily basis.

Responsible in requirement of knowledge of Peripheral Vascular and Cerebrovascular Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the Vascular System.

Responsible for scheduling appropriate vascular testing for patients that is ordered by physicians, physicians’ assistants’, and nurse practioners.

Researching patient history prior to vascular testing.

Provides educational and emotional support to patient undergoing exams by properly explaining procedures and answers question for patients prior to exam.

Has the ability to communicate with physicians to discuss vascular testing preliminary results.

Being efficient in scanning and completing exams in a timely manner.

Having knowledge of Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements.

Inquire with the patient for current health history and medical problems to compare symptoms with vascular testing to make sure it is the proper test.

Able to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.

Able to create a technical detailed preliminary vascular report displaying the results of vascular testing.

Company: Washington D.C. Veteran Affairs Medical Center

Address: 50 Irving St NW, Washington, D. C. 20422

Position: Registered Vascular Technologist, Nov 26, 2018 – Present

Hours per Week: Full time – 40 hours per week Monday – Friday 8-hour days

Supervisor: Dr. Fredrick Beavers 202-***-**** ext. 58167; may be contacted

Security Clearance: None

Serves as a vascular technologist, performing multiple vascular ultrasounds for a non-invasive Vascular Laboratory within the Surgical Service section of the hospital. Both inpatient and outpatients are seen in a clinical setting in support of the Washington D.C. VA Medical Center. Performs 12 different vascular ultrasounds within an outpatient and inpatient setting.

Perform 8+ vascular ultrasounds on daily basis.

Responsible in requirement of knowledge of Peripheral Vascular and Cerebrovascular Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the Vascular System.

Responsible for scheduling appropriate vascular testing for patients that is ordered by physicians, physicians’ assistants’, and nurse practioners.

Researching patient history prior to vascular testing.

Provides educational and emotional support to patient undergoing exams by properly explaining procedures and answers question for patients prior to exam.

Has the ability to communicate with physicians to discuss vascular testing preliminary results.

Being efficient in scanning and completing exams in a timely manner.

Having knowledge of Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements.

Inquire with the patient for current health history and medical problems to compare symptoms with vascular testing to make sure it is the proper test.

Able to work well under pressure and in a fast paced environment.

Able to create a technical detailed preliminary vascular report displaying the results of vascular testing.

Company: Peripheral Vascular Associates

Address: 5047 Sherri Ann Rd, San Antonio, TX 78233

Position: Registered Vascular Technologist, Aug 06, 2015 – Aug 06, 2018

Hours per Week: Full time – 40 hours per week Tuesday – Friday 10-hour days, Call $2.00 per hour per facility – Weekend: 24 hrs for 2-3 hospitals and Days: Monday & Wednesday 15 hrs for 3 hospitals.

Supervisor: Brian Hembling 210-***-****: may be contacted

Security Clearance: None

Serves as a vascular technologist, performing multiple vascular ultrasounds a day within a hospital inpatient and an outpatient clinical setting in support of the Peripheral Vascular Associates, supporting 5 different Methodist hospitals, 4 outpatient clinics, 2 Baptist hospitals, and multiple outlying satellite outpatient clinics. Performs 27 different vascular ultrasounds within an outpatient and inpatient setting. In charge of scheduling proper vascular appointments on a daily basis and transporting ultrasound equipment around the hospital facility to different patient rooms to perform vascular testing.

Perform 14+ vascular ultrasounds on a daily basis.

Responsible for scheduling appropriate vascular testing for patients that is ordered by physicians, physicians’ assistants’, and nurse practioners.

Researching patient history prior to vascular testing.

Communicating with physicians to discuss vascular testing results.

Being efficient in scanning and completing exams in a timely manner.

Having knowledge of multiple vascular tests to answer any patient questions about reasoning for vascular testing.

Inquire with the patient for current medical problems to compare symptoms with vascular testing to make sure it is the proper test.

Responsible for completing all of the routine and urgent vascular testing between three hospitals on a daily basis.

Able to work well under pressure and in a fast paced environment.

Able to create a technical detailed vascular report displaying the results of vascular testing.

Developing interdepartmental relationships to work together with other ultrasound techs, nurses, radiology techs and transporters.

Member of the quality assurance committee; responsible for helping to develop a QA review to grade vascular technologists on the quality of their vascular tests. Also to present the process of QA, correlations, and case studies at quarterly tech meetings.

Company: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Address: 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033

Position: Vascular Lab Student Intern, Jul 01, 2014 – Jun 01, 2015

Hours per Week: Full time--40 hours per week

Supervisor: Stacey McCarl 717-***-****; may be contacted

Security Clearance: None

Served as the vascular lab student intern, performing various vascular ultrasounds and custodial duties in support of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, vascular lab.

Perform 10+ vascular ultrasounds on a daily basis.

Prepared linen for each vascular room on a daily basis by stocking the shelves with washcloths, gowns and sheets for the technologists to use for their vascular testing.

Shadowed vascular technologists and performed multiple vascular tests on a daily basis.

Created a technical vascular report of vascular ultrasound to be overviewed by clinical instructor.

Contact and provide physicians with an evaluation of the preliminary results from vascular testing.

Helped in transporting patient from vascular department to their hospital rooms.

Introduction of oneself to patients and asking patient identifying questions prior to vascular testing. As well as discussing current medical history and symptoms for indications of vascular testing.

Researched patient history prior to vascular testing.

EDUCATION

High School Graduate, Santiam High School, May 2008

Bachelors of Science – Cum Laude, Vascular Technology – Oregon Institute of Technology, June 2015

Professional Development

American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Registered in Vascular Technology, July 2015. ARDMS# 178635 Membership

Society of Vascular Ultrasound, Member since September 2012

Basic Cardiac Life Support, Expires January 2022

Professional Achievements and Leadership Awards

Employee of the Quarter July – September 2016

Program Recognition: David Warner Physics Award, Scanning Excellence Award and Most Valuable Student Award.

Academic Recognition: Radiologic and Imaging Sciences National Honor Society – Oregon Alpha Chapter