Medical Manager

Location:

Denver, CO, 80128

Posted:

January 15, 2011

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Jose R. Chavez, RCVT, CCT

**** ******** ****** ****** ********, Georgia 30066 678-***-**** q8efdt@r.postjobfree.com

OVERVIEW

Dynamic, confident, goal-focused medical professional with 19 years progressive experience in diverse, complex hospital environments. A proven team leader and manager. Personable and articulate personality serves to set patients at ease. Works well with others as a strong team player in fast-paced environments.

EDUCATION

MC Fatter Technical Center (Sept. 1991 – June 1992)

Attended & completed cardiovascular technician course (C.V.T.) consisting of 600 hours of cardiac catheterization, electrocardiograms, halter monitor and stress tests.

Maintained a 4.0 GPA; Ranked #11 in the nation according to C.C.I. standards.

Broward Community College (Jan. 1990 – May 1991)

Radiology Program

Completed all required course material satisfactorily

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Cardiographer Technologist (C.C.T.) Registered Cardiovascular Technologist (R.C.V.T.) Advance Cardiac Life Support (A.C.L.S.) Basic Life Support (B.L.S.) Miami Heart Institute/Training session on Coronary Angioplasty & Stent Placement, 1994

SPECIAL SKILLS

Fluent in Spanish & English Stent Placement Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angiogram Pediatric P.F.O. Closure Electrophysiology Studies Pace Maker Insertion Lead Extraction Intra Aorta Balloon Pump Insertion Laser T.E.C. device Atherectomy Rotablator Angiojet Coronary Ultrasound Angioseal Vaso-seal Per Close Device Radio Frequency Percutaneous Myocardium Revascularization Endomyocardial Biospy Doppler Wire Cerebral Embolization by coils & glue Vertebraplasty Triple A Dictron Stent Placement Nephrostomy Tube Insertion Peripheral run off Tunnel Cath Picc Line Insertion Port Insertion Nephrostomy Tube Insertion

EXPERIENCE

Traveling Registered Cardiovascular Technologist July 2010 - Present

All About Staffing Sunrise, FL

Working as a traveling Cardiovascular Technologist fulfilling two 13-week contracts at St. Luke Presbyterian Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.

Roles consist of 3 days/week in the Cardiac Cath Lab & 2 days/week in Interventional Radiology.

Cardiac cath lab responsibilities include scrub and monitor all diagnostic as well as interventional procedures, pacemaker insertion, battery change, lead extractions, ablations, pediatric P.F.O. closures, peripheral run off and Diamondback atherectomy.

Interventional Radiology role consist of scrubbing the following procedures; PICC line insertion, tunnel cath placement, port placement & removal, coil embolization, paracentesis, drains, nephrostomy tube insertion, kidney & liver biopsy and central line insertion.

Cardiovascular Technician Jan. 2005 – June 2010

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta GA

Scrubbed and monitored all cardiac catheterization lab procedures & E.P. Procedures

Cardiac catheterization lab procedures consisted of the following; right & left heart cath, coronary stent placement, intravascular ultrasound, balloon pump insertion, angiojet, Rotablator, Doppler Flow wire, closure devices and cardiac outputs.

E.P. procedures included the following; battery change, lead extraction, Bi-V pacemaker insertion, ablations, E.P. studies, Reveal device insertion & removal, cardioversion

Percepted new technicians to perform the roles in the cardiac cath lab setting, understanding hemodynamics & sterile techniques.

Served as floor coordinator responsible for the flow and turn around of cases in the cath lab. Arranging the staff to specific areas of the lab and contacting physicians for case start time.

Traveling Registered Cardiovascular Technologist May 2004 – Dec. 2004

All About Staffing Sunrise, FL

Traveled to hospitals fulfilling two 13-week contracts at each location.

Locations included Westside Regional Medical Center (South Florida) & Capital Regional Medical Center (Tallahassee, FL)

Scrubbed and monitored all cardiac catheterization lab procedures & E.P. procedures

Cardiac catheterization lab procedures consisted of the following; right & left heart cath, coronary stent placement, intravascular ultrasound, balloon pump insertion, angiojet, Doppler Flow wire, closure devices, cardiac outputs.

E.P. procedures included the following; battery change, lead extraction, Bi-V pacemaker insertion, ablations, E.P. studies, Reveal device insertion & removal, cardioversion

Registered Cardiovascular Technologist Sept. 2001 – March 2004

St. Joseph’s Hospital Atlanta, GA

Scrubbed and monitored all cardiac cath lab, E.P., and interventional radiology procedures.

Cardiac catheterization Lab procedures consisted of the following; right & left heart cath, coronary angioplasty, coronary stent placement, intravascular ultrasound, balloon pump insertion, angiojet, Rotablator, Doppler Flow wire, closure devices, cardiac outputs, carotid stent placement, endocardium biopsy.

E.P. procedures included the following; battery change, lead extraction, Bi-V pacemaker insertion, oblations, E.P. studies, Reveal device insertion & removal, cardioversion

Interventional radiology procedures included the following; cerebral embolization, visceral embolization, vertebroplasty, Triple A Dicron stent placement, PICC line insertion, drains, feeding tubes, peripheral run off.

Participated with Drs. William Knapp & William Knoff of The Atlanta Cardiology Group in research trials for the Velocity Stent, Intra Coronary Growth Hormone Injection, 2B 3A Inhibitors (double blind study) and Radio Frequency Percuaneous Myocardium Revacularization (R.F.P.M.R.).

Registered Cardiovascular Technologist Oct. 2001 – Aug. 2004

Piedmont Hospital Atlanta, GA

Scrubbed and monitored all cardiac catheterization lab procedures & E.P. Procedures

Cardiac catheterization lab procedures consisted of the following; right & left heart cath, coronary stent placement, beta radiation, renal angioplasty, intravascular ultrasound, balloon pump insertion, angiojet, Doppler Flow wire, closure devices, cardiac outputs.

E.P. procedures included the following; battery change, lead extraction, Bi-V pacemaker insertion, ablations, E.P. studies, Reveal device insertion & removal and cardioversion.

Pre & post patient education

Registered Cardiovascular Technologist Sept. 1998 – Oct. 2000

North Ridge Medical Center Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Scrubbed and monitored all cardiac catheterization lab procedures & E.P. Procedures

Cardiac catheterization Lab procedures consisted of the following; right & left heart cath, coronary stent placement, Rotablator, intravascular ultrasound, balloon pump insertion, angiojet, Doppler Flow wire, closure devices and cardiac outputs.

E.P. procedures included the following; battery change, lead extraction, Bi-V pacemaker insertion, ablations, E.P. studies, Reveal device insertion & removal, cardioversion

Registered Cardiovascular Technologist/”Chief Tech”/Clinical Educator July 1998 – Sept. 1998

Westside Regional Medical Center Plantation, FL

Scrubbed and monitored all cardiac catheterization lab procedures & E.P. Procedures

Cardiac catheterization Lab procedures consisted of the following; right & left heart cath, coronary stent placement, intravascular ultrasound, balloon pump insertion, angiojet, Doppler Flow wire, closure devices, cardiac outputs.

E.P. procedures included the following; battery change, lead extraction, Bi-V pacemaker insertion, oblations, E.P. studies, Reveal device insertion & removal, cardioversion

Percepted new technicians to perform the roles in a cardiac cath lab setting and understanding hemodynamics & sterile techniques.

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE

Registered Cardiovascular Technologist Aug. 1997 – July 1998

Baptist Regional System Miami, FL

Scrubbed and recorded all invasive procedures including percutaneous coronary angioplasty, coronary stent placement, Rotablator, angiojet, electrophysiology studies, TEC device atherectomy, Elected by the members of Miami Vascular Institute (M.V.I.) to lead the C.I. Committee to help facilitate intra-department problems among staff.

Registered Cardiovascular Technologist/Assistant Manager Dec. 1996 – Aug. 1997

Heat Labs of America, Inc. Boynton Beach, FL

Responsible for managing the mobile unit, accommodated physicians on the schedule, inventory, organizing the traveling teams and payroll. This mobile unit traveled to the following hospitals; Del Rey Community Center, Florida Medical Center, Everglades Community Hospital, Sebastian River Community Hospital, Hollywood Medical Center & Lower Key Community Hospital.

Registered Cardiovascular Technologist May 1994 – Dec. 1996

Florida Medical Center Lauderhill, FL

Responsible for scrubbing & recording the following procedures; right & left cardiac catheterization, coronary angioplasty, peripheral angioplasty, intro aorta balloon pump insertion, artherectomy, valvuloplasty, laser, TEC device, calculation of ejection fraction and valve areas, processing and developing 35mm film, electrophysiology studies, ablations, endomyocardium biopsy and drug test.

E.K.G. Technician/Registered Cardiovascular Technologist Jan. 1992 – May 1994

Westside Regional Medical Center Plantation, FL

Responsible for placing holter monitors, stress testing, filing, performing twelve lead E.K.G.’s. Promoted to cardiac catheterization lab as a Cardiovascular Technologist becoming responsible for the following procedures; recording hemodynamic pressure during cardiac catheterization, scrubbing right & left cardiac catheterization, developing 35mm film, transportation of patients and sheath/line removal.

Upon accepting a full time position at Florida Medical Center in March of 1994; a per-diem status was maintained at West Side Regional Medical Center.

REFERENCES

Cindy Shourds, R.N. Manger

Westside Regional Medical Center (1991 – 1995)

954-***-****

Dorice Silverman, R.T., R.C.V.T. Manager of E.K.G. Department

Westside Regional Medical Center

954-***-****

Nancy Pierce, R.N. Manager of Cardiac Cath Lab

Northridge Medical Center

954-***-**** ext. 4546

Mary Jane Blake, R.N. Electrophysiology Lab

St. Joseph’s Hospital