Cedric Littleton
Boise,ID
Summary
Expert in cardiac rhythm analysis and telemetry monitoring, ensuring accurate interpretations of complex arrhythmias. Collaborates with healthcare professionals to optimize workflow and patient care, while maintaining high standards of departmental efficiency. Actively engaged in ongoing education to further enhance cardiology expertise.
Overview
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1
Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Aya healthcare
Mt. Holy, New Jersey
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted continuous telemetry monitoring and performed high-accuracy cardiac rhythm analysis to ensure timely patient care.
- Identified and reported complex arrhythmias and critical rhythm changes to nurses, facilitating immediate clinical intervention.
- Documented EKG rhythm strips and maintained telemetry software systems, ensuring accurate data for patient monitoring.
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital
New Orleans, USA
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Improved patient care by accurately interpreting and reporting cardiac monitor readings.
- Reduced response time for critical events with vigilant monitoring of cardiac rhythms and alerts.
- Assisted in saving lives through efficient recognition and reporting of life-threatening arrhythmias.
- Interpreted complex cardiac rhythms within seconds.
- Able to diagnose cardiac insufficiencies based off EKG rhythm strips with fast and accurate interpretation.
- Teamed with cardiologists and electrophysiologists in expediting diagnosis operations, providing detailed data in alignment with physician orders.
- Enhanced communication between medical staff by providing timely updates on patient cardiac status.
- Educated patients on testing and preparation steps prior to the procedure.
- Provided instruction on Holter monitor and connected patient to the analyzer.
- Initiated CPR for patients in cardiac failure, responding to hospital crisis codes.
- Communicated with healthcare workers and physicians concerning test results.
- Helped maintain departmental efficiency by promptly troubleshooting technical issues with monitoring systems or software applications when they arose.
- Currently in school to become a cardiologist.
- Excellent knowledge and well educated in the anatomy and the physiology of the cardiopulmonary department.
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Medical Solutions
Meridian, Idaho
10.2024 - 01.2024
- Reported complex arrhythmias and critical rhythm changes to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Performed continuous telemetry monitoring and analyzed cardiac rhythms to ensure patient safety.
- Documented EKG rhythm strips and managed telemetry software systems, ensuring accurate patient data tracking.
Tactical Satellite Communications Specialist
United States Marines Corps
Camp Pendleton South, USA
11.1999 - 10.2021
- Enhanced team efficiency by implementing advanced satellite communication systems and protocols.
- Maintained optimal functionality of satellite equipment, ensuring uninterrupted communication during critical missions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create and implement strategic plans for tactical satellite communications operations, improving mission effectiveness.
- Streamlined processes for equipment setup and teardown, reducing time spent on deployment preparations.
- Developed training programs for junior specialists, enhancing their skillsets and knowledge for tactical operations.
- Evaluated emerging technologies in satellite communications, making recommendations for potential adoption based on mission needs.
Education
Diploma - Electrocardiograph Technology
Unitech Training Academy - Lafayette
New Orleans04-2022
Associate of Arts - Japanese/Comparative Literature
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA05-2007
Some College (No Degree) - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
University of New Orleans
New OrleansSkills
- Electrocardiogram Interpretation
- Cardiac Rhythm Analysis
- Telemetry Monitoring
- Holter Monitors & Device Testing
- Certified EKG Technician
- Certified EKG Technician (CET)
- STEMI Identification
- EMR Software
- Critical Thinking
- Advanced problem solving
- HIPAA Compliance
- CPR Certification
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- Patient Education & Safety
- Tactical Communications
Certification
- CET - EKG Technician
- NCET - ECG Technician
- Phlebotomy Technician (PT) Certified
Languages
Japanese, medium- college level
fluent conversational
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading and researching cardiovascular
- Rubik's Cube speed solver
- Astrophysics enthusiast
- Board games
- Learning new things and mastering them
- Scientific research
- Multicultural studies
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Jogging
Timeline
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Medical Solutions
10.2024 - 01.2024
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Aya healthcare
06.2024 - 08.2024
Cardiac Monitor Technician
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital
07.2022 - 03.2024
Tactical Satellite Communications Specialist
United States Marines Corps
11.1999 - 10.2021
Diploma - Electrocardiograph Technology
Unitech Training Academy - Lafayette
Associate of Arts - Japanese/Comparative Literature
Santa Monica College
Some College (No Degree) - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
University of New Orleans