Patient Care Cardiac Sonographer

JENNIFER PARKIN, RCS

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PROFILE SUMMARY

Cardiovascular Sonographer with extensive medical background and patient care experience. Wide-ranging knowledge of adult cardiac sonography as well vascular. Critical thinker, well organized, reliable with a positive attitude.

EDUCATION

Academic Associates of Science Degree in Cardiovascular Sonography

West Coast Ultrasound Institute Phoenix, AZ December 2019

Clinical Medical Assisting

Corinthians College Mesa, AZ September 2010

Phlebotomy

Pima Medical Institute Mesa, AZ January 1998

SKILLS

Trans Thoracic Echocardiography/Stress Echo/Trans Esophageal Echo/ Bubble Studies/Contrast

Vascular Sonography Studies/ABI/Ablation Access

EKG/rhythm Interpretation

Phlebotomy/ Intravenous Catheter/POL Procedures

Sterile Field Maintenance/Autoclave/ Suture & Staple Removal

Well versed in numerous EMR/EHR software applications and PACS

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Cardiac Sonographer, CCI

Medical Assisting

Phlebotomy

HIPPA

OSHA

CPR/First Responder

Basic Life Support

EXPERIENCE

Cardiac Sonographer

Hawthorne Effect Nationwide April 2023-CURRENT

Provide at home echocardiography, EKG, vitals and data collection on study participants

Cardiac Sonographer

Banner Health Staffing Services Mesa, AZ

December 2022- Current (PRN)

Provide ultrasound technologist coverage in echo labs throughout multiple Banner facilities, often on an “on call” basis

Cardiovascular Sonographer

Chan Heart Rhythm Institute Mesa, AZ

September 2020-CURRENT

Perform all cardiac and vascular ultrasounds effectively and efficiently

Prepare accurate preliminary reports with proficient knowledge of pathology and normal values

Patient education and explanation of ultrasound

Prepare and maintain diagnostic equipment and supplies/Coordinate ultrasound equipment maintenance

Precisely enter CPT and ICD 10 coding for ultrasound procedures

Vascular Sonographer

Pulse Cardiovascular Institute Scottsdale, AZ February 2020-CURRENT

Perform all vascular sonography modalities

Patient education

Under physician supervision, perform therapeutic procedures, such as pseudoaneurysm compression

Assist with radio frequency ultrasound guided ablation

Assist in training Vascular Technologist students

Prepare preliminary reports for physician review

Monitor Technician, PCU Telemetry

Abrazo Central Campus Phoenix, AZ March 2020-September 2020

Consistently and accurately interpret cardiac rhythms

Monitor heart rates and rhythms of cardiac patients, record heart rate and rhythm in log along with any additional information

Inform cardiologists, nurses, and patient care technicians of any changes with patients' heart rates and rhythm, and life-threatening arrhythmias and rates

Provide administrative medical support to hospitalists

Cardiovascular Sonography Externship/PRN Position

Valley Heart Associates Chandler, AZ June 2019-December 2019

Assisted with and performed echocardiograms, bubble studies, as well as vascular sonography

Collected and reviewed patients’ medical history

Prepared patients for procedure; explained procedure, positioned patients, attached electrodes, and leads

Used independent judgment and applied learned methodologies according to established procedures

Performed all required ultrasound and clinical evaluations at a technical level requiring limited supervision

Prepared procedure reports for physician review

Maintained a neat and organized work area; kept supplies well stocked, ensured machines were kept clean and disinfected after each procedure

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