Casey Duncan
Houma,LA
Summary
Exceptional Cardiovascular Technologist offering more than 17 years' working with physicians to diagnose and treat cardiac and peripheral vascular disease. Specializing in care of patients undergoing cardiac stress testing, transesophageal echocardiograms and advanced cath lab procedures.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Echocardiographer
Chabert Medical Center
05.2011 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough and accurate echocardiograms for timely diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Collaborate with cardiologists to analyze cardiac data, leading to improved patient outcomes.
- Maintained high-quality diagnostic images by utilizing advanced ultrasound technologies and techniques.
- Assisted in training new echocardiographers, sharing knowledge and best practices for improved skill development.
- Streamlined reporting processes by effectively using electronic medical records systems to input data accurately and efficiently.
- Supported diagnostic accuracy by performing comprehensive assessments of cardiac structures, including valves, chambers, blood flow patterns, and overall heart function.
- Conducted stress echocardiograms to evaluate cardiac response under strain conditions for diagnostic purposes.
- Performed routine and complex studies and assisted in variety of imaging procedures.
- Measured heart chamber sizes and wall thickness against expected sizes to detect abnormalities.
- Documented vascular data such as edema, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure to contribute to accurate diagnoses.
- Promoted patient comfort during procedures, explaining the process step-by-step and addressing concerns.
Echocardiographer
Cardiovascular Institute Of The South
08.2006 - 04.2011
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough and accurate echocardiograms for timely diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Promoted patient comfort during procedures, explaining the process step-by-step and addressing concerns.
- Maintained high-quality diagnostic images by utilizing advanced ultrasound technologies and techniques.
- Streamlined reporting processes by effectively using electronic medical records systems to input data accurately and efficiently.
- Supported diagnostic accuracy by performing comprehensive assessments of cardiac structures, including valves, chambers, blood flow patterns, and overall heart function.
Education
Allied Health
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LACardiovascular Ultrasound
Southern Medical School of Ultrasound
Baton Rouge, LA06.2006
Skills
- Intracardiac Echocardiography
- 3D Echocardiography
- Stress Echocardiography
- Tissue Doppler Imaging
- Cardiac Anatomy Knowledge
- Vascular Ultrasound
- Image Optimization
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Contrast Echocardiography
- Echocardiogram Interpretation
Timeline
Echocardiographer
Chabert Medical Center
05.2011 - Current
Echocardiographer
Cardiovascular Institute Of The South
08.2006 - 04.2011
Allied Health
Nicholls State University
Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Southern Medical School of Ultrasound
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