Vascular Technologist
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AKOSUA NKRUMAH
Bowie, MD ***20
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VASCULAR SONOGRAPHER / TECHNOLOGIST
Dedicated healthcare professional with a patient-focused approach, diverse experience, and cost-consciousness
PASSED PHYSICS REGISRTY
PATIENT CARE
CPR
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
PROFILE SUMMARY
* Ability to provide advanced procedural and radiologic support to physicians in combination with demonstrated ability to obtain excellent images and scan quickly while maintaining a well stocked, clean work environment.
* Compassionate individual with a high energy level, solid enthusiasm, strong communication skills and commitment to superior patient care as well as flexibility, versatility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities.
* Self-motivated; thrive in a team environment but able to work well with little to no supervision; demonstrated dedication to providing top quality care combined with a strong work ethic.
* Strong and organized multi-task patient care management abilities and proven track record of success for performing well under pressure and in critical environments.
* Utilize highly developed and effective analytical, diagnostic, innovative and proactive approaches to identify and solve complex problems and issues.
* Computer proficient in: Windows XP/Vista; Microsoft Office: MS Word, PowerPoint; Internet/email.
FORMAL EDUCATION
VASCULAR SONOGRAPHY CERTIFICATION – UMBC TRAINING CENTERS, Baltimore, MD, Graduate August 2009
Clinical Sites: Sinai Hospital, Baltimore Washington Medical Center, St. Agnes Hospital, John’s Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Related coursework: Vascular 1&2;Patient Care; Ultrasound Physics 1&2; Vascular Scan lab 1-4
Equipment proficiencies: Phillips HDI 5000, HDI 3000, Phillips IU22, Siemans Acuson Antares, HD11
B.S. DEGREE - FAMILY STUDIES – UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK, College Park, MD, 2005
A.A. DEGREE – GENERAL STUDIES – PRINCE GEORGE’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Largo, MD, 2001
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
EMERGENCY ROOM TECHNICIAN
February 2008-Present, HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL, Silver Spring, MD
One of the hospitals under Trinity Health Care Systems whose emergency room sees on average of 250+ patients a day.
* Work under the direction of the ER nurses to obtain orthostatic vital signs, glucose levels, assist with daily living activities, start IVs, and assist in restraining combative patients.
* Perform EKG’s, insert Foley Catheters, retrieve blood from blood bank, assist with spinal taps and pelvic exams.
* Assist nurses and doctor’s on incoming codes relating to respiratory and cardiac arrest issues i.e. placing cardiac monitors; assist in transfer of deceased patients to morgue, and transfer patients to rooms.
* Draw specimens on patients for the lab including blood cultures, BMP, CBC, Troponin, rapid influenza cultures, strep; collect urine and stool samples from patients to send to the lab.
* Change bedpans, adult diapers, and colostomy bags, and oxygen tanks as required.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
* Medication / Care Manager, Sunrise Assisted Living, Lafayette Hills, PA, July 1998 – December 1998
* Home Health Aide, Tracy Pinkney, Philadelphia, PA, January 1997 – December 1998
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
* Member, Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, 2008-Present.
* Member, Society of Vascular Ultrasound, 2008-Present.
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