Ricardo cervantes
E: ***********@*****.*** M: 310-***-**** Gardena, CA
CARDIAC ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC TECHNICIAN
Cardiac Electrodiagnostic technician with over 20 years of experience serving as innovative, passionate and caring medical professional. Applies interpersonal communication skills to educate and inform patient’s of equipment function and procedures. Demonstrates strong analytic skills to review and escalate ECG/EKG findings as necessary. Self-starter who operates with a strong sense of purpose and urgency to efficiently meet the needs of our patients.
Fluent in Spanish. Core competencies include:
• Excellent Communication • EKG/ECG testing • Team Collaboration • Critical Thinking
EDUCATION
Certifications:
●High School Diploma 1990
●EKG Technician Certificate of Proficiency December 2002
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
County of Los Angeles, Gardena, CA April 2008-January 2023
Cardiac Electrodiagnostic Technician II
Conduct examinations as requested by physician or advanced practice nurse. Set up, adjust, and operate equipment. Attach electrodes to patient’s chest to measure and record heart activity during testing. Instructs patients how to maintain a written chronological record of symptoms of abnormal heart activity. Conducts ECG examinations and notified patient’s care team of irregular tracings. Data entry within EMR. Monitored Zio Cardiac Rhythm. Assists physicians in the performance of pharmacologic stress testing or exercise treadmill testing of heart activity. Assist clinic manager with administrative duties and maintaining patient flow; navigating EMR; scheduling appointments. Support clinic manager with training new staff members. Performed phlebotomy, collection and transport of lab specimens as needed. Maintains complete and accurate patient records.
County of Los Angeles, Gardena, CA April 2007- April 2008
Cardiac Electrodiagnostic Technician I
Receive physicians written requests for ECG examinations and ensure patient identification data. Reassures patient by narrating care. Conducts ECG examinations in accordance to ECG standards. Coordinates with the patient’s care team (physician and/or nurse) to notify when irregular tracing appears attributable to a change in a patients condition. Enters change of ECGs. Assists physicians in performance of stress exercise tests-attaching leads, recording hearbeat, demonstrating equipment and other similar activities.
SROC Southern California Regional Occupational Center, Gardena, CA 2022
Cardiac Electrodiagnostic Technician I
Receive physicians written requests for ECG examinations and ensure patient identification data. Reassures patient by narrating care. Conducts ECG examinations in accordance to ECG standards. Coordinates with the patient’s care team (physician and/or nurse) to notify when irregular tracing appears attributable to a change in a patients condition. Enters change of ECGs. Assists physicians in performance of stress exercise tests-attaching leads, recording hearbeat, demonstrating equipment and other similar activities
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: •Excel • Outlook
References
Luis Garcia, Nurse Practitioner
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Guadalupe Ceballos, Cardiovascular Technician
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Kenya Turner
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