Allison Curtis
Waterville,Ohio
Summary
Seasoned cardiac sonographer bringing 22 years of experience in the hospital and health care industry with experience in the structural heart setting. Extremely comfortable performing advanced 2D and 3D imaging. Well trained in Philips and Siemens ultrasound machines. Organized multitasker well-versed in documenting findings and maintaining good records. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in critical thinking, working under pressure, time management and adapting to new situations.
Seeking new opportunities to grow within my field of practice.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiovascular Technologist
Promedica Toledo Hospital
Toledo, OH
01.2021 - Current
- As a registered cardiovascular technologist at Promedica Toledo Hospital, I perform high quality adult echocardiograms, including bubble studies and contrast studies.
- I am proficient in the stress lab with regards to nuclear treadmill, nuclear lexiscan stresses, stress echos, dobutamine stress echos and bike stress echos to assess for valvular disease.
- I assist the physican in the structural heart lab by performing complicated 3D transesophageal echocardiograms during Mitral Clip procedures, valve in valve procedures, and angiovacs.
- I acquire pre and post gradients for the interventional cardiologist during TAVR procedures.
- I have experience in the cath lab using echo to guide the cardiologist during septal ablations and perivalvular leak closures.
- I thoroughly and confidently write up my echo and TEE reports digitally for the physician to read.
- Treating patients with compassion, respect, kindness and knowledge during the procedures is of the utmost importance to me.
Cardiovascular Technologist
St. Lukes Hospital
Maumee, Ohio
07.2002 - 05.2023
- As a registered cardiovascular technologist at St. Luke's Hospital I performed high quality echocardiograms on adult and pediatric patients.
- I assisted the anesthesiologist in the Cardiovascular Operating Room assessing the heart function and valves prior to cardiac bypass surgery and valve replacements.
- I performed transesophageal echos in the cath lab and electrophysiology lab.
- I worked in the stress lab performing nuclear stress tests, treadmill and chemical. I obtained pre and post echo images during stress echos and dobutamine stress echos.
- I thoroughly interpreted reports digitally for the cardiologists.
- I was appointed a super user and worked on building report layouts during a system change.
- I also helped with the accreditation renewal process.
- I worked in the vascular lab, performing carotids, upper and lower venous Doppler and arterial studies. I am registry eligible in vascular.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Vascular Technology
The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH05-2010
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH05-2002
Associate of Applied Science - Cardiovascular Technology
The University of Toledo
Toledo05-2002
Skills
- ECG Rhythm Interpretation
- Echocardiogram Administration
- Medical Equipment Operation
- Patient Positioning
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Documentation
- Written Communication
- Decision-Making
- IV insertion
- contrast administration
- Organizational skills
- Medical Terminology Understanding
- Quality Assurance Procedures
- Problem-Solving Capabilities
- Teaching students
- Compassionate Patient Care
- Staff Training
Certification
- CPR
- RDCS
- RVT eligible
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Cardiovascular Technologist
Promedica Toledo Hospital
01.2021 - Current
Cardiovascular Technologist
St. Lukes Hospital
07.2002 - 05.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Vascular Technology
The University of Toledo
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
The University of Toledo
Associate of Applied Science - Cardiovascular Technology
The University of Toledo
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