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Brandy Eckman RT(R)

Paris,Missouri

Summary

Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist / Cardiac Device Technician with over twenty years of experience. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cardiac Device Technician

Missouri Heart Center
05.2021 - Current
  • Identify and document data trends of Cardiac Devices (in-office and remote) analyzing results and reporting issues to Physicians
  • Interrogate and Program Cardiac Devices with Supervision
  • Efficiently schedule Device Clinic / Remote Monitoring appointments
  • Maintain and execute department processes and workflows
  • Educate patients
  • Productive relationships with patients, physicians, and vendors

Lead Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist

Noble Health-Audrain Community Hospital
03.2021 - 04.2022
  • Supervisor of the Cardiac Cath Lab. Rotated duties of monitoring and scrubbing during procedures. This included heart cath (diagnostic and emergent), PCI, right heart caths, devices, and limited EP studies.
  • Registry site manager for all registries that the facility participated in: CathPCI, ChestPain-MI, and EP Device. Reviewed all outliers for the registries and communicated results to the physicians and director. Attended meetings with registry information for physician/board/peer review.
  • Actively monitored Cath Lab inventory, ordered supplies, maintained vendor relationships
  • Experience with GE Equipment (Innova 3100, Mac-Lab/Cardio Lab, and DMS Centricity)
  • Trained and supervised new cath lab radiologic technologist.
  • Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.

Cardiac Device Technician

Mexico Cardiovascular Associates
10.2011 - 05.2021
  • Remote Cardiac Device Technician in correlation with the Cardiac Device Clinic at SSM Health St. Mary's - Audrain
  • Assisted with the Development and Function of the Cardiac Device Clinic and Remote Monitoring Clinic
  • Responsible for Daily Review and Management of CareLink Remote Transmissions
  • Developed, organized, and executed department processes and workflows
  • Successfully increased department revenue
  • Effectively communicated device issues with physicians

Lead / Staff Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist

SSM Health St. Mary’s - Audrain
04.2013 - 03.2021
  • Lead Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist and Cardiac Device Technician - October 2017
  • Staff Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist and Cardiac Device Technician April 2013 - October 2017
  • Active member of Cath Lab STEMI Team
  • Rotated duties of monitoring and scrubbing during procedures. This included heart cath with radial and femoral artery access (diagnostic and emergent), PCI, right heart cath, devices, and limited EP studies
  • Served as NCDR Registry Site Manager including CathPCI, Chest Pain-MI, EP Device Implant
  • Experienced with GE equipment. Worked with Innova 3100. Attended many classes in the Milwaukee training center. They included classes for the Mac-Lab/Cardio Lab and DMS.
  • Participated with Cath Lab JCAHO inspections
  • Streamlined and maximized productivity as supervisor of Device Clinic
  • Monitored patient comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
  • Maintained adequate supplies and reported equipment deficiencies and failures.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Maintained, Updated, and Executed Department Policies, Processes, Workflows and QA/QC Procedures
  • Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
  • Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
  • Monitored and managed inventory and supply levels of sterile and non-sterile items, contrast materials, catheters, films, and chemicals.
  • Operated Radiologic Equipment and Managed Radiation Badges
  • Established Strong Relationship with Physician and Team Members

Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist

Audrain Medical Center
01.2002 - 04.2013
  • Started this position as a general Radiologic Technologist. Working in general x-ray that included all procedures: fluoro, portables, and surgery. Received training to work in the cath lab.
  • Active member of Cath Lab STEMI Team
  • Co-Led Cardiac Device Clinic
  • Worked Diligently to Educate Patients and Establish Strong Relationship with Physician and Team Members

Education

Certificate Degree - Radiologic Technology

Nichols Career Center
Jefferson City, MO
05.2002

High School Diploma -

Madison C-3 School
Madison, MO
05.2000

Certification

  • Licensed: The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Timeline

Cardiac Device Technician

Missouri Heart Center
05.2021 - Current

Lead Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist

Noble Health-Audrain Community Hospital
03.2021 - 04.2022

Lead / Staff Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist

SSM Health St. Mary’s - Audrain
04.2013 - 03.2021

Cardiac Device Technician

Mexico Cardiovascular Associates
10.2011 - 05.2021

Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist

Audrain Medical Center
01.2002 - 04.2013

Certificate Degree - Radiologic Technology

Nichols Career Center

High School Diploma -

Madison C-3 School

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