Dallas Goodson
Houston,Texas
Summary
Father and husband to an amazing wife and 3 beautiful little girls.
* Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise. * Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. * Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
* Thorough team contributor experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy.
* Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Advisor, Data Analyst, Lab Manager
Vitalus Health
06.2017 - 09.2024
- RPSGT, Sleep lab manager, Data analysis.
- Assisted physicians in development of treatment plans for patients with sleep disorders.
- Applied electrodes and sensors to patients for sleep studies.
- Collected and analyzed patient information to identify and meet patient-specific mental and physical limitations.
- Optimized equipment functionality through routine maintenance and troubleshooting issues as they arose during testing procedures.
- Developed strong relationships with referring providers, ensuring seamless coordination of care for patients requiring polysomnographic services.
- Continuously enhanced professional expertise through ongoing training and education in new technologies and methodologies related to polysomnography.
- Recognized abnormal respiratory events during studies, alerting appropriate medical personnel if needed for intervention or consultation purposes.
- Explained study procedures, findings and diagnoses to patients to promote understanding of disorders and recommended treatments.
- Facilitated positive patient experiences, consistently receiving high satisfaction ratings from those undergoing testing procedures at our facility.
- Selected and calibrated appropriate equipment for testing to make adjustments and verify proper functioning.
- Maintained accuracy and quality of polysomnographic recordings by calibrating equipment regularly.
- Contributed to a strong culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within the sleep center, elevating overall standards of care for patients accessing our services.
- Managed team member work, oriented new employees and assigned tasks.
- Enhanced patient comfort during sleep studies by addressing individual needs and concerns.
- Managed multiple patients simultaneously, prioritizing tasks based on acuity levels.
- Reviewed medical records diligently for accuracy and completeness while maintaining strict confidentiality standards at all times.
- Increased patient satisfaction by addressing concerns and providing empathetic support throughout their treatment journey.
- Participated in relevant professional conferences and workshops, staying current with industry trends and best practices to enhance service delivery.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing expert clinical advice and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Worked through established contract resource organizations and with sponsor and networks.
- Enhanced care coordination for patients with complex medical needs through interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Collaborated with primary care providers to ensure seamless continuity of care for patients transitioning between settings.
- Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.
- Educated patients on preventive healthcare strategies and at-home care.
- Assisted physicians with completing medical procedures and treatments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Ordered and restocked supplies for Sleep lab and/or office.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and accuracy, resulting in better-informed decisions.
- Managed large-scale databases to ensure timely access to critical information for key stakeholders.
- Collaborated with IT to ensure data security measures were in place, safeguarding sensitive information.
- Established and maintained quality control standards, contributing to accurate test results and reliable data collection.
- Managed inventory control for chemicals and supplies, ensuring timely restocking and proper disposal of hazardous materials.
- Interviewed, hired and trained lab technicians to perform experiments and analyze results.
- Negotiated vendor contracts for cost-effective procurement of lab equipment and supplies without sacrificing quality.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Creating employee schedules.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
Polysomnographic Technician
Memorial Premier Sleep
08.2009 - 05.2013
- Responsible for administering PSG, Pap therapies and MSLT studies
- On-call supervisor Houston and surrounding area labs
- Responsible for mask and testing equipment inventory
- Supervised, and scheduled technicians for adequate staffing at multiple locations.
Polysomnographic Technician, PRN
Hermann Memorial Hospital
04.2007 - 09.2007
- Worked a flex schedule, day or evening and on-call
- Administer MSLT, MWT, CPAP/BIPAP studies on adults, pediatrics and infants
- Collaborated with physicians administering evaluations and procedures per protocol
- Responsible for daytime scoring, testing, patient set-up and data analysis.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Houston Community College
Houston, TXContinuing Education - Sleep Medicine
Sleep Medicine Internist
San Antonio, TX04.2019
Skills
- CPR (10 years)
- Documentation (10 years)
- Microsoft Word (5 years)
- Data Analysis (4 years)
- Laboratory Experience (15 years)
- Hospital Experience (5 years)
- Communication, deduction and analyzing skills
- Patient Care (10 years)
- Medical Records
- Vital Signs
- Laboratory Management (9 years)
- Multiple EMR and payroll Systems
Certification
- BLS Certification, 04/21, 04/23, American Heart Association BLS
- RPSGT, 11/17, 11/22
Timeline
Clinical Advisor, Data Analyst, Lab Manager
Vitalus Health
06.2017 - 09.2024
Polysomnographic Technician
Memorial Premier Sleep
08.2009 - 05.2013
Polysomnographic Technician, PRN
Hermann Memorial Hospital
04.2007 - 09.2007
Some College (No Degree) -
Houston Community College
Continuing Education - Sleep Medicine
Sleep Medicine Internist
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