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Tina M. Buss, RCIS
Objective To find and job that is both challenging and rewarding. A job that is able to utilize my skills and my
eagerness to learn new ones.
Education 2003-2006 Southeast Technical Institute Sioux Falls, SD
AAS in Cardiovascular Technology – Invasive
01/2006-07/2006 Sioux Valley Hospital Sioux Falls, SD
CVT-Student (Clinical Internship) – 7 months (40 hours/week)
Assist Physicians in diagnostic and interventional procedures
Prep patients and set-up for interventional and diagnostic procedures
Use GE system & Mac Lab to monitor cases
Participated in a variety of cases: Left & Right Hearts, Peripherals, Pacers, EP, Venous, Carotid, Renals,
AAA, IVUS of vessels, Radi-Wire & Ergo Studies.
2001-2003 University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD
BS in Biology
1998-2000 Southeast Technical Institute Sioux Falls, SD
AAS in Graphic Design
Certifications RCIS Certified
Recertification due: March 31st, 2013
BLS
Recertification due: September 2011
ACLS
Recertification due: October 2012
Siemens Medical Solutions
Certificate in Advance Applications for Sensis
Biosence Webster Carto System
Certified User
Experience Nov 2010-Dec 2010 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
Cath Lab Technologist
6 week Travel position through Catalyst
Monitor & Circulate Diagnostic and Interventional Procedures
Right & Left Hearts
MacLab & Siemens Equipment
Sept 2006-July 2010 Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX
Cath Lab Technologist
Scrub, Monitor, & Circulate Diagnostic and Interventional Procedures
EP, Heart, Peripheral, & Interventional Radiology
Lead EP Tech – use Bard System with MicroPace & CARTO
Lead Scrub Tech – RCIS certified
Super User for the Monitoring System Sensis – Upkeep of Database
ACC (ICD, CathPCI, & ACTION) manager
Collect Monthly Statistics for Case Volume, Procedures Completed, Physician stats and Door to Balloon times.
Proficient in IVUS, Balloon Pump, & Angiojet
2001-2004 Sioux Valley Hospital Sioux Falls, SD
Health Unit Coordinator/Nurse Assistant
Reviewed patient charts, Watched Telemetry, Helped with Patients
1999-2000 The Independent Hawarden, IA
Graphic Designer
Designed advertisements and did layout of local newspaper.
1994-1999 Morningside Manor Alcester, SD
Certified Nurse Assistant
Assisted with patient care needs.
Equipment Proficiencies
Monitoring
Sensis, MacLab, Witt
XRAY
Siemens, GE, Phillips
EP
BARD, MicroPace, Carto 3-D