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Hiep Tran

Richmond,TX

Summary

Highly skilled and dedicated, senior Cardiovascular Technologist with 19 years’ experience and proven history of success in diagnostic and interventional procedures, operating advanced cardiac equipment, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Experience with opening freestanding outpatient and ambulatory centers in the Houston area. Committed to being of service to others and demonstrating excellent patient care. Efficient and reliable under pressure or in stressful situations with the ability to multitask effectively and maintain professionalism. Recognized by COLA (Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation) for zero deficiency and awarded clinical excellence for 12 straight years.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

RCIS

Texas Heart and Vein Multispecialty Group
03.2022 - Current

Assist in vascular specialty procedures

  • Maneuver and control vascular specialty portable C-arm
  • Perform vascular access with ultrasound guidance
  • Peripheral intervention assistance and placement of balloons and stents.
  • Manage inventory and supplies to ensure materials available when needed.
  • Provides hemodynamic monitoring assistance during interventional vascular procedures.
  • Conducts testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability.
  • Assists in pre, post, and intra-operative care of the patient undergoing procedures
  • Assist doctors in various Atherectomies by removing atherosclerosis from blood vessels.

RCIS

Oak Bend Medical Center
Richmond, TX
02.2012 - Current

Assisted doctors in cardiovascular catheterization procedures and minor surgeries with a wide range of ancillary duties.

  • Manage inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
  • Provides hemodynamic monitoring assistance during cath interventional procedures.
  • Conducts testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability.
  • Assists in pre, post, and intra-operative care of the patient undergoing procedures in cardiac cath lab.
  • Assist doctors in intravascular ultrasound by recording and evaluating images, Fractional Flow Reserve by recording and evaluating blood vessel flow.
  • Assist doctors in various Atherectomies by removing atherosclerosis from blood vessels.
  • Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) assistance and placement of balloons and stents.
  • Assist in an array of minor surgeries that include but not limited to pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, and fistula repairs.

RCIS, Laboratory Coordinator, Safety Officer (EOC)

Advance Cardiovascular and Surgery Center
Houston, TX
01.2020 - 12.2023

Assisted doctors in cardiovascular catheterization procedures and minor surgeries with a wide range of ancillary duties.

  • Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal assessments of risks and hazards for the facility
  • Assisted doctors in CO2 (carbon dioxide) angiograms
  • Manage inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
  • Provides hemodynamic monitoring assistance during cath interventional procedures.
  • Conducts testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability.
  • Assists in pre, post, and intra-operative care of the patient undergoing procedures in cardiac cath lab.
  • Assist doctors Fractional Flow Reserve by recording and evaluating blood vessel flow.
  • Assist doctors in various Atherectomies by removing atherosclerosis from blood vessels.
  • Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) assistance and placement of balloons and stents.
  • Assist in an array of minor surgeries that include but not limited to pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, and fistula repairs.
  • Assist in interventional vascular procedures

RCIS, Laboratory Coordinator

Sugar Land ASC-US Cardio Partners
Sugar Land, TX
03.2022 - 12.2022

Assisted doctors in cardiovascular catheterization procedures and minor surgeries with a wide range of ancillary duties.

  • Manage inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
  • Provides hemodynamic monitoring assistance during cath interventional procedures.
  • Conducts testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability.
  • Assists in pre, post, and intra-operative care of the patient undergoing procedures in cardiac cath lab.
  • Assist doctors in intravascular ultrasound by recording and evaluating images, Fractional Flow Reserve by recording and evaluating blood vessel flow.
  • Assist doctors in various Atherectomies by removing atherosclerosis from blood vessels.
  • Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) assistance and placement of balloons and stents.
  • Assist in an array of minor surgeries that include but not limited to pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, and fistula repairs
  • Perform various vascular closure devices

RCIS, Safety Officer (EOC), ACC QA Coordinator

St. Joseph Medical Center
Houston, Texas
10.2016 - 11.2020

Assisted doctors in cardiovascular catheterization procedures and minor surgeries with a wide range of ancillary duties

  • Quality assurance coordinator for The American College of Cardiology. Responsibilities include observing key performance metrics within the cath lab and identifying opportunities for quality improvement (QI).
  • Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal assessments of risks and hazards for the cardiology department.
  • Manage inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
  • Provides hemodynamic monitoring assistance during cath interventional procedures.
  • Conducts testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability.
  • Assists in pre, post, and intra-operative care of the patient undergoing procedures in cardiac cath lab.
  • Assist doctors in intravascular ultrasound by recording and evaluating images, Fractional Flow Reserve by recording and evaluating blood vessel flow.
  • Assist doctors in various Atherectomies by removing atherosclerosis from blood vessels.
  • Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) assistance and placement of balloons and stents.
  • Assist in an array of minor surgeries that include but not limited to pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, and fistula repairs
  • Perform various vascular closure devices

RCIS, Materials Manager, Laboratory Coordinator, P

Sweetwater Angiography Center
Sugar Land, Texas
11.2007 - 11.2019

Assisted doctors in cardiovascular catheterization procedures and minor surgeries with a wide range of ancillary duties.

  • Managed inventory of pharmacy medication and schedule drugs
  • Manage inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
  • Provides hemodynamic monitoring assistance during cath interventional procedures.
  • Conducts testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability.
  • Assists in pre, post, and intra-operative care of the patient undergoing procedures in cardiac cath lab.
  • Assist doctors in intravascular ultrasound by recording and evaluating images, Fractional Flow Reserve by recording and evaluating blood vessel flow.
  • Assist doctors in various Atherectomies by removing atherosclerosis from blood vessels.
  • Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) assistance and placement of balloons and stents.
  • Assist in an array of minor surgeries that include but not limited to pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, and fistula repairs.

RCIS, Clinical Preceptor

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
Houston, TX
05.2005 - 11.2007

Assisted doctors in cardiovascular catheterization procedures and minor surgeries with a wide range of ancillary duties.

  • Demonstrated and instructed cardiovascular tech and radiography students in cath lab procedures
  • Provides hemodynamic monitoring assistance during cath interventional procedures.
  • Conducts testing of software and systems to ensure quality and reliability.
  • Assists in pre, post, and intra-operative care of the patient undergoing procedures in cardiac cath lab.
  • Assist doctors in intravascular ultrasound by recording and evaluating images, Fractional Flow Reserve by recording and evaluating blood vessel flow.
  • Assist doctors in various Atherectomies by removing atherosclerosis from blood vessels.
  • Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) assistance and placement of balloons and stents.
  • Assist in an array of minor surgeries that include but not limited to pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, and fistula repairs.

Education

Associate in Applied Science - Cardiovascular Technology

Houston Community College System
Houston, TX
05-2005

Skills

  • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
  • Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALCS)
  • Proper sterilization techniques
  • Cardiac anatomy and physiology awareness
  • Interventional cardiac catheterization lab
  • Diagnostic procedures
  • Electrocardiography (EKG)
  • Source
  • Fluent in Vietnamese

Accomplishments

  • Promoted to Senior Cardiovascular Technologist
  • Promoted to Materials Manager
  • Promoted to Pharmacy Coordinator
  • Promoted to Laboratory Supervisor
  • Recognized for outstanding customer service

Highlight

  • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
  • Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALCS)
  • Proper sterilization techniques
  • Cardiac anatomy and physiology awareness
  • Interventional cardiac catheterization lab
  • Diagnostic procedures
  • Electrocardiography (EKG)
  • Fluent in Vietnamese

References

Upon request.

Timeline

RCIS

Texas Heart and Vein Multispecialty Group
03.2022 - Current

RCIS, Laboratory Coordinator

Sugar Land ASC-US Cardio Partners
03.2022 - 12.2022

RCIS, Laboratory Coordinator, Safety Officer (EOC)

Advance Cardiovascular and Surgery Center
01.2020 - 12.2023

RCIS, Safety Officer (EOC), ACC QA Coordinator

St. Joseph Medical Center
10.2016 - 11.2020

RCIS

Oak Bend Medical Center
02.2012 - Current

RCIS, Materials Manager, Laboratory Coordinator, P

Sweetwater Angiography Center
11.2007 - 11.2019

RCIS, Clinical Preceptor

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
05.2005 - 11.2007

Associate in Applied Science - Cardiovascular Technology

Houston Community College System
Hiep Tran