Andrea Davis
Marietta,OH
Summary
Dynamic healthcare leader with extensive experience at Parkersburg Cardiology Associates, INC, specializing in team development and staff management. Proven track record in enhancing patient care through effective communication and problem-solving. Skilled in maintaining compliance with accreditation standards while fostering a collaborative work environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Stress Lab
Parkersburg Cardiology Associates, INC
01.2008 - Current
- Develops high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Provides leadership, direction, and supervision to all staff within the department.
- Approves change requests, vacations, personal leave times of the nuclear medicine technologist, RNs, LPNs, and Exercise Physiologist.
- Coordinates schedule of employees of the stress lab, patient dependent.
- Assists in phone confirmations and giving patients instructions for upcoming testing.
- Orders patient materials, oxygen, supplies, snacks, and drinks for the stress lab and echo lab.
- Maintains department records, monthly reports, and files
- Completes employee evaluations.
- Enhances team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Maintains a positive work environment by building trusting relationships, encouraging open communication, and promotes team encouragement and support.
- Ensures all staff members maintain and upkeep required licenses, ACLS/BLS, and EKG classes and that they are properly trained and signed off in different areas, enabling them to perform in the stress lab.
- Contacts patients with post stress test results, at the Cardiologist's discretion.
- Contacts the patient's nurse or reading Cardiologist's nurse with abnormal results.
- Holds the title of the technical director of IAC/ NUCLEAR/PET for the stress lab. Follows the guidelines and maintains records and reports under the accreditation regulations.
- Maintains and follows HIPAA, Joint Commission, and Hazmat regulations and guidelines. In addition, evaluates and ensures that staff are compliant under the same guidelines.
Radiologic Technologist
Sports Med
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Performed diagnostic exams ordered by Orthopedic doctors
- Assisted in training new Radiologic Technologists on department policies, procedures, equipment usage, and best practices for patient care.
- Charted in patient's records, dictated by physicians.
- Assisted doctors in splinting, bandaging, casting, or anything needed during patient's appointment.
- Assisted in scheduling patient appointments.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital
09.2003 - 11.2006
- Ensured safety standards were maintained by properly handling radioactive materials during procedures.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Produced diagnostic images for use in identification and treatment of diseases by applying and measuring radioactive isotopes.
- Enhanced patient care by performing accurate and efficient diagnostic imaging studies.
- Ordered supplies and radioactive doses for the department.
- Took call on certain evenings and weekends to come in and perform emergent nuclear medicine studies.
Radiologic Technologist
The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
08.2001 - 07.2003
- Assisted in training new Radiologic Technologists on department policies, procedures, equipment usage, and best practices for patient care.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides.
- Operated radiologic equipment to produce diagnostic images and films.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Optimized image quality by adjusting technical factors according to specific patient needs or clinical indications within prescribed dose limits.
Education
Post-Degree Certificate - Nuclear Medicine Technology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05-2003
Associate of Arts - Applied Science
Washington State
Marietta, OH08-2001
Post-Graduate Certificate - Radiology Technology
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta, OH08-2001
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- People management
- Staff management
- Hiring and retention
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
Accomplishments
Recipiant of the Mallinkrodt Award of excellence in Radiologic Technology
Certification
CNMT
ARRT(R)
ARRT(N)
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
Director of Stress Lab
Parkersburg Cardiology Associates, INC
01.2008 - Current
Radiologic Technologist
Sports Med
01.2007 - 12.2007
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital
09.2003 - 11.2006
Radiologic Technologist
The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
08.2001 - 07.2003
Post-Degree Certificate - Nuclear Medicine Technology
The Ohio State University
Associate of Arts - Applied Science
Washington State
Post-Graduate Certificate - Radiology Technology
Marietta Memorial Hospital
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