Chris Hymel
Lake Arthur,LA
Summary
Well-organized Radiologic Technologist offering 6 years of echo experience, 15 years of Cath Lab experience and 30 years of Radiology experience . Smoothly evaluate patients using diverse tests and routine procedures. Good prioritization, documentation and records management abilities.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Sonographer
Ochsner American Legion Hospital
08.2018 - Current
- Assisting in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
- Communicating daily with staff members to identify patients requiring ultrasound evaluation.
- Perform TTE and TEE procedures on diverse patient population
- Discuss patient's medical history and explanation of procedure
- Administer echo contrast agent if needed for diagnostic purposes
- Scrub tech and/or Radiologic Technologist duties assisting Cardiologist in Cath lab procedures such as PPM, peripheral angiography and coronary angiography.
- User knowledge in Epic systems
- Cath lab inventory manager in charge of ordering supplies for echo and cath lab through Lawson system
- Pulling sheaths when necessary and providing assistance in cath lab holding area prepping patients for procedures.
Cath Lab Scrub Tech/Radiologic Technologist
Ochsner American Legion Hospital
05.2008 - Current
- Assist Cardiologist in PPM, Peripheral Angiography and Coronary angiography procedures
- Provided appropriate education for patient, families and other healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
- Maintained clean and orderly procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and film storage areas.
- Maintained adequate supplies and reported equipment deficiencies and failures.
- Pull sheaths and provide assistance in Cath Lab holding area and prepping patients for procedures
- monitor radiation exposure and safe practices regarding patients and employees
- manage cath lab inventory and cardiology dept. supplies
CT Technologist
Ochsner American Legion Hospital
12.1997 - 05.2008
- Assisted radiologists with image-guided body biopsies
- Performed high quality radiologic, CT and fluoroscopy exams on incoming patients.
- Monitored patient's well-being during exams and recognized discomfort or medical problems and took appropriate action.
Radiologic Technologist
Christus St. Patrick Hospital
05.1993 - 12.1997
- Operated radiologic equipment to produce diagnostic images and films.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Radiologic Technology
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA05.1993
High School Diploma -
Lake Arthur High School
Lake Arthur, LA05.1988
Skills
- Cardiac Sonographer-6 years experience
- Cath Lab scrub tech/Radiology Tech-10 years experience
- Report Generation
- Invasive Procedures
- Radiology Diagnostics
- Inventory management
- Epic and Lawson experience
- Toshiba Aplio U/S equipment, Infinix Cath Lab equipment and Aquilion CT equipment experience
- CT Tech-10 years experience
Certification
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer- ARDMS since 2021
- ARRT-since 1993
- Licensed by Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners-1993
- Registered CT Technologist-2004
Timeline
Cardiac Sonographer
Ochsner American Legion Hospital
08.2018 - Current
Cath Lab Scrub Tech/Radiologic Technologist
Ochsner American Legion Hospital
05.2008 - Current
CT Technologist
Ochsner American Legion Hospital
12.1997 - 05.2008
Radiologic Technologist
Christus St. Patrick Hospital
05.1993 - 12.1997
Bachelor of Science - Radiologic Technology
McNeese State University
High School Diploma -
Lake Arthur High School
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer- ARDMS since 2021
- ARRT-since 1993
- Licensed by Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners-1993
- Registered CT Technologist-2004
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