Brittany Zirkle
SUMMERVILLE,SC
Summary
Clinical Specialist with extensive electrophysiology lab experience and a strong background in physician education, procedural support, and clinical team leadership. Experienced in working with physicians and lab staff, including navigating challenging physician relationships and adapting communication and education to specific individual needs. I currently support the training of new clinical hires while providing hands-on clinical education and product support in the field. Strong understanding of procedural workflow, staff dynamics, and the demands of a high-acuity procedural environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Specialist
Haemonetics Corporation
Boston, Massachusetts
12.2024 - Current
- Acting as a lead clinical specialist, providing guidance, case support, and mentorship to fellow clinical specialists while also ensuring consistent customer and procedural support.
- Facilitated new account launches by collaborating with physicians, clinical staff, and hospital leadership to ensure effective implementation and education for VASCADE adoption
- Work directly with physicians to understand their needs, pain points, workflows, to provide appropriate support and solutions
- Identified new account and physician opportunities in collaboration with clinical teams, developing strategies to enhance product utilization
- Established strong relationships with physicians and staff through ongoing clinical support, education, and hands-on training initiatives
- Train and mentor new clinical specialists, providing guidance on product knowledge, procedure workflow, troubleshooting, effective customer support and communication, and quality in-services
- Develop and deliver clinical educational in-services for physicians, nurses, and technologists
Angio Special Procedures Technologist
Medical University Of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
01.2018 - 12.2024
- Assist the physician during device and ablation procedures by scrubbing in alongside of them, handling surgical tools and catheters, running ablation generator, prepping patients, and pulling supplies for each procedure
- Monitor and pace stimulate cardiac ablations
- Experience in working with multiple mapping systems for cardiac ablations
- Knowledgeable in equipment necessary for device and ablation procedures
- Developed staff schedule, managed employee requests, monitored attendance and productivity to optimize team and facility operations.
- Served as primary preceptor for monitor and scrub roles, providing guidance and training to new staff.
- ECG interpretation and recognizing arrhythmias
- Led department by assigning and scheduling procedures, coordinating communication with multiple departments and physicians, managing daily schedule, contacting vendors, and facilitating morning meetings.
- Proficient in cardiac devices, cardiac ablations, watchman procedures, alcohol septal ablations, right heart catheterizations, and coronary angiography
Radiologic Technologist
Medical University Of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
08.2015 - 01.2018
- Operated advanced imaging equipment for diagnostic procedures.
- Perform portable exams, fluoroscopic, and C-Arm procedures
- Provide quality diagnostic images
- Utilized imaging software, including PACS, to manage and analyze diagnostic images.
- Ensure patient comfort and understanding of procedures
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and radiation protection guidelines.
Radiologic Technologist
Nason Medical Center
Charleston, South Carolina
05.2014 - 08.2015
- Performed 12-40 imaging exams daily in a fast-paced clinic environment
- Worked closely with physicians while providing quality diagnostic images
- Administered care to diverse patient populations, including pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics
- Proficient in imaging software such as PACS and DICOM storage
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH01-2025
Skills
- VASCADE/VASCADE MVP/XL expertise
- Clinical utilization
- Procedural troubleshooting
- Knowledgeable in surgical equipment, procedures, and technology
- Clinical problem-solving
- Clinical training and mentorship
- Challenging physician engagement
- Relationship building
- Strong communication skills
- Femoral access and closure
Professional Qualifications
- Extensive Electrophysiology Lab Experience
- VASCADE, VASCADE MVP/XL Clinical Expertise
- Physician Education and Clinical training
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists I.D 522929
- New Account Launch and Implementation Support
- New Clinical Training and Mentorship
- Panel Speaker at National Sales Meeting
- Procedural Troubleshooting and Case Support
- EP, IC, VS, and Cardiology Fellow Education and Development
- Customer Relationship Management
Timeline
Clinical Specialist
Haemonetics Corporation
12.2024 - Current
Angio Special Procedures Technologist
Medical University Of South Carolina
01.2018 - 12.2024
Radiologic Technologist
Medical University Of South Carolina
08.2015 - 01.2018
Radiologic Technologist
Nason Medical Center
05.2014 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
Southern New Hampshire University