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Cindy Riopelle

Premier Heart & Vascular Center
Valrico,FL
8
years of professional experience

Dynamic Cardiovascular Technologist with extensive experience at Premier Heart & Vascular Center, skilled in cardiac rhythm analysis and proficient in echocardiogram and vascular exams. Demonstrates critical thinking and time management to enhance patient care and optimize imaging quality, ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards while supporting complex procedures.

Work History

Cardiovascular Technologist

6 Years 8 Months
Premier Heart & Vascular Center | 12.2019 - Current
  • Educate patients on procedure details, provide instructions and answer questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation
  • Review physicians orders to determine medical imaging needs and operate equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images
  • Prepare and administer contrast enhancement agent and saline for better imaging quality
  • Assist physicians with vein ablations
  • Collaborate with physicians to interpret results

Echocardiographer

1 Year
The Villages Regional Hospital | 12.2018 - 12.2019
  • Conducted comprehensive echocardiogram examinations to assess cardiac function and structure.
  • Collaborated with physicians to interpret results
  • Ensured compliance with safety standards and quality assurance procedures during imaging processes.
  • Operated Philips IE33 & Philips EPIQ equipment, calibrated settings and adjusted controls to obtain accurate scans
  • Reviewed physicians orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated equipment to capture, develope and produce diagnostic images
  • Prepared and administered contrast enhancement agent and saline for better imaging quality
  • Assist physicians with TEE procedures
  • Assist physicians with both exercise & Dobutamine stress echos
  • Assist physicians with pericardiocentesis

Education

Associate of Science - Echocardiography Sonography

Central Florida Institute | Palm Harbor, FL | 05-2013

Board Certified Echocardiography Sonographer

Hands on Vascular sonography for 7 years

Skills

Cardiac rhythm analysis
Critical thinking capacity
HIPAA compliance awareness
Time management capabilities
Proficient in echocardiogram exams
including bubble studies and saline contrast exams
Proficient in vascular exams
including carotid
arterial
AAA
renal
and venous exams

Timeline

Cardiovascular Technologist

Premier Heart & Vascular Center
12.2019 - CurrentRead More

Echocardiographer

The Villages Regional Hospital
12.2018 - 12.2019Read More

Central Florida Institute

Associate of Science from Echocardiography Sonography
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Cindy Riopelle