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Catherine Patricia Roppo

Catherine Patricia Roppo

Summary

Detail-oriented Cardiac Technician well-versed in Holter and Patch analysis software reporting systems. Demonstrated knowledge of advanced arrhythmia interpretation with over 30 years experience in the healthcare industry. Proven experience in quality control with excellent attention to detail and critical reasoning abilities.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Cardiac Technician/Quality Control

VitalConnect
08.2021 - Current
  • Utilizing expert ECG interpretation skills, process and upload Patch ECG Reports to physicians located throughout the U.S.
  • Performed review on Reports generated by team to ensure quality standards prior to posting to patient electronic medical record
  • Coordinate work assignments and team duties for teams
  • Manage notifications to health care facilities according to established protocol
  • Serve as a resource to ECG Report staff in use of software and ECG interpretation

Patient Service Representative (Consultant)

ZOLL LifeVest
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Provided exceptional educational instruction to cardiac patients regarding the use of a portable, wearable defibrillator.
  • Fit patients with appropriate size of garment and programmed defibrillator according to physician's orders
  • Provided instruction to facilities and patients in home post discharge regarding the use of device
  • Established trust and rapport with patients and health care facilities, ensuring the best possible clinical outcome for patients

Senior Holter Analyst/Quality Control

AMI Cardiac Monitoring
05.2017 - 07.2021
  • Analyzed and interpreted rhythms for Holter and Patch ECG Reports.
  • Performed quality review on ECG Reports generated by team members
  • Performed notifications to health care facilities per protocol
  • Collaborated with management to provide training for staff on the use of ECG software and ECG scanning procedure


Holter Analyst Technician

First Call Medical, Inc.
01.2009 - 04.2017
  • Scanned and interpreted ECG data from 24 to 48 hour Holter studies.
  • Communicated critical findings to health care facilities utilizing verbal and written notification protocols
  • Ensured that all report data met quality standards while meeting designated metrics
  • Served as clinical resource to other team members by assisting development of software proficiency and ECG interpretation skills

Clinical Software Test Engineer

Spacelabs Healthcare
06.1996 - 02.1998
  • Tested products in the diagnostic cardiology line utilizing clinical input, documentation and design evaluation specifications
  • Developed and documented test plans and scripts for product testing
  • Utilized specialized software to capture and process data.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design test sets and clinical use test scenarios for diagnostic cardiology products

Cardiac Technician

Spacelabs Healthcare
02.1992 - 09.1995
  • Performed scanning and interpretation of ECG Holter reports using proprietary software
  • Received data download transmissions from mobile cardiac event devices
  • Accurately analyzed rhythms and performed necessary notifications per established protocols
  • Ensured high quality data presentation while maintaining top tier performance metrics

Cardiac Monitor Technician

Valley Medical Center
09.1990 - 09.1992
  • Monitored and reported ECG rhythms in the Coronary Care Unit and telemetry patients located throughout hospital
  • Initiated hook-up procedure for telemetry patients by processing equipment for admission to telemetry and assisting with hook-up as needed
  • Alerted RN of any rhythm changes or alerts per established protocol
  • Documented all rhythms according to physician orders and ensured accurate and timely placement in medical record

Education

Associate of Applied Science -

Edmonds College, Edmonds, WA
  • Phi Theta Kappa

Skills

Arrhythmia interpretation

CRM Market Knowledge

Patient Advocacy

Customer Service

Critical Thinking

Strong Communication

Computer Literacy

Certification

  • Certified Cardiographic Technician, Cardiovascular Credentialing International

Timeline

Senior Cardiac Technician/Quality Control - VitalConnect
08.2021 - Current
Patient Service Representative (Consultant) - ZOLL LifeVest
01.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Holter Analyst/Quality Control - AMI Cardiac Monitoring
05.2017 - 07.2021
Holter Analyst Technician - First Call Medical, Inc.
01.2009 - 04.2017
Clinical Software Test Engineer - Spacelabs Healthcare
06.1996 - 02.1998
Cardiac Technician - Spacelabs Healthcare
02.1992 - 09.1995
Cardiac Monitor Technician - Valley Medical Center
09.1990 - 09.1992
Edmonds College - Associate of Applied Science,
Catherine Patricia Roppo