Cardiac Sonographer

Karen Palgut

Cardiac songrapher

*********@***.***

216-***-****

**** ****** **** ********* *******, OH, 44147

EDUCATION

IN OFFICE VASCULAR ULTRASOUND TRAINING/ AMY BALL INSTRUCTOR ( CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

Warrensville Hts, OH

Vascular ultrasound (Jan 2010)

Relevant Coursework

• Carotid and abdominal ultrasound training/ PVR and ABI training

CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

GPA: 3.98

Parma, OH

Associate in Science (A.S.) Cardiovascular (EKG's and cardiac ultrasounds) (May 1996)

Awards & Honors

• Summa cum laude

Extracurricular Activities

• Clinical site #1 University Hospital under the direct supervision of Dr Carl Orringer

• Clinical site #2 Hillcrest Hospital under the direct supervision of Dr Robert Botti and Dr Arthur Vandyke

BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY

Bowling Green, OH

Completed coursework towards Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Nursing (Jun 1987)

GARFIELD HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL

44125, OH

High School Diploma (Jun 1984)

Relevant Coursework

• College prep/ Honors program

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Able to navigate the EPIC system. Responsible for putting in patient notes, putting in patient orders, and prescriptions.

Able to perform secretarial skills that include typing, scheduling, maintaining log books, and purchasing supplies.

Accomplished and trained on ultrasound systems that include Hewlett Packard, Acuson,GE, Biosound Esaote, and most recently Philips.

Able to perform and interpret ECG's.

Able to perform ABI/PVR . Well versed on Summit Doppler Vista equipment

Able to perform all medical assistant responsibilities that include taking vitals, auscultation, and investigating and recording thorough patient history information.

Trained in strain and cardiac 2-D and 3-D imaging

CERTIFICATIONS

RDCS

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Efficient, hardworking, and detail oriented professional with 28 years of experience and a proven knowledge of outpatient care, diagnostic imaging, and continuity of care. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Cardiac songrapher role at your company.

EXPERIENCE

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR/ SENIOR CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST

MIchael Kalus, M.D., Warrensville Heights, OH / Jan 1998 - Present

• Responsible for providing procedure related instructions to office patients and executing studies in an extremely fast paced office setting.

• Responsible for performing all transthoracic echocardiograms including strain imaging, stress-echocardiograms, carotid ultrasounds, abdominal ultrasounds, and ABI/PVR testing in a timely manner, in a very fast paced office setting.

• Responsible for obtaining and maintaining IAC echocardiography accreditation and reaccreditation.

• Responsible for preparing all preliminary testing results, as well as typing, scanning, and filing all final reports.

• Responsible for facilitation of follow up testing for all procedures.

• Responsible for obtaining all prior authorizations with insurance companies for subsequent testing procedures.

• Responsible for preparing patients to be seen by the cardiologist, by gathering patient information, obtaining vitals, and administering ECG's when needed.

CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER

Hillcrest Hospital, OH / Jun 1996 - Jan 2000

• Responsible for educating the patients on forthcoming scheduled procedures.

• Responsible for executing transthoracic echocardiograms,

• Responsible for executing stress echocardiograms, dobutamine stress-echocardiograms, and adenosine stress-echocardiograms.

• Responsible for pediatric echocardiograms in the nursery, as well as in NICU.

• Responsible for transesophageal echocardiograms at the bedside in CCU, as well as in surgery during cardiac valve replacements.

• Responsible for administering contrast and agitated saline via IV access, as well as performing echocardiograms for cardiac imaging immediately following.

• Responsible for IV placement for agitated saline and contrast imaging if no IV was present.

REFERENCES

CATHERINE POZZUTO, Nuclear Medicine Manager, Michael Kalus M.D And Clev. Clinic

440-***-**** - **********@*****.*** - Coworker

MEL ROXAS, Physicians Assistant, Cleveland Clinic Southpointe Hosp.

1-330-***-**** - *******@*****.*** - Ex-coworker

ROBERT STARRE, Salesman, RJS Detailing

216-***-**** - **********@*****.*** - Ex- Coworker

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

RELIGION HOME SCHOOL TEACHER

Saint Basil The Great Catholic church, Brecksville, OH / Sep 2018 - Sep 2021

• -Responsible for the instructional program associated with planning, implementing, and supervising the Catholic philosophy and curriculum. -Acts as a role model in the Catholic environment.

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