Fania Lyons

I have currently been Lead Echo Tech for North Vista Hospital for ten years. I am responsible for scheduling and performing all adult echo's in the hospital. All echo's include color, doppler, and M-mode. Standard 2D measurements of chambers and other structures or anomalies. Valvular measurements, and Qp/Qs for shunts. All adult views are attempted. This facility is administering contrast to rule out Left ventricular thrombus or asses left ventricular function. I do scan a lot of technical difficult patients for pre-op clearance for gastric sleeves or bypass surgeries. I am also proficient in transesophageal echocardiogram and pedoff probe.

As lead tech I am responsible for all preventative maintenance of ultrasound machines and Tee Cleaning machines. I order all supplies for the department, review all log books. I communicate with all cardiologist and attending physicians and charge nurses with critical findings. I relay all new and old policies to the other echo techs at this facility. I am also a preceptor for the College of Southern Nevada.

Throughout my career with Medsmart I have worked at seven hospitals and three clinics. I have used the Mindray M9, Siemens Acuson SC2000, Siemens Sequoia and IE33 Philips. I am also familiar with Epic and Cerner. In addition, I use structured reporting in my echo lab.