Jamie Humphrey
Echocardiographer
Highland,CA
Summary
Seasoned Echocardiographer with extensive experience at Optum and Corona Regional Medical Center, adept in image optimization and enhancing patient care. Demonstrated excellence in cardiac anatomy, employing advanced diagnostic imaging techniques for accurate assessments. Proven mentor, elevating skills of emerging professionals. Achieved significant improvements in procedure efficiency and diagnostic accuracy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Echocardiographer
OptumRx
06.2019 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe and orderly procedure rooms, storage areas, and dressing rooms.
- Performed high quality routine and complex studies and supported diagnostic accuracy by performing comprehensive assessments of cardiac structures, including valves, chambers, blood flow patterns, and overall heart function.
- Provided a complete, preliminary report for each study to the cardiologist for review.
- Conducted treadmill and dobutamine stress echocardiograms to evaluate cardiac response under strain conditions for diagnostic purposes.
- Promoted patient comfort during procedures, explaining the process step-by-step and addressing concerns.
Echocardiographer
Corona Regional Medical Center
05.2015 - 06.2019
- Safely set up, adjusted, and maintained imaging equipment.
- Performed high quality routine and complex echocardiogram studies and assisted in transesophageal echocardiograms and pericardiocentesis procedures.
- Conducted heart monitoring during nuculear lexiscan stress tests to evaluate cardiac response under strain conditions for diagnostic purposes.
- Supported diagnostic accuracy by performing comprehensive assessments of cardiac structures, including valves, chambers, blood flow patterns, and overall heart function.
- Assisted in training new echocardiographers, sharing knowledge and best practices for improved skill development.
- Optimized workflow efficiency by maintaining well-organized schedules and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Customized exam protocols based on individual patient needs while adhering to standardized guidelines for optimal results consistency throughout the practice facility.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough and accurate echocardiograms, in both adults and in pediatric patients,for timely diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Promoted patient comfort during procedures, explaining the process step-by-step and addressing concerns.
- Contributed to interdepartmental collaboration efforts, sharing expertise and resources when addressing complex cardiovascular cases.
- Conducted electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and stress tests.
Echocardiographer Lab Instructor
West Coast Ultrasound Institute
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Taught students how to perform echocardiograms, treadmill stress testing, and to recognized significant structures, artifacts, and pathology.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments and provided constructive feedback for growth and improvement.
- Cultivated a learning-focused environment dedicated to building student skills and interest in the field.
- Increased student comprehension of complex concepts through hands-on demonstrations and interactive experiments.
Education
Associates Of Occupational Science - Cardiovascular Sonography
West Coast Ultrasound Institute
Ontario, CA06.2014
Skills
- Image Optimization
- Cardiac anatomy and pathology knowledge
- Electronic Medical Records
- Contrast echocardiography
- Continuous Wave Doppler
- Patient Positioning Techniques
- Pulse Wave Doppler
- Pediatric Echocardiography
- Tissue Doppler Imaging
- Treadmill and Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography
- Echocardiogram Interpretation
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Bubble Study Technique
- CPR/AED
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Patient Relations
- Cardiac sonography
Certification
ARDMS RDCS (AE) ID#181433
Timeline
Echocardiographer
OptumRx
06.2019 - Current
Echocardiographer Lab Instructor
West Coast Ultrasound Institute
04.2017 - 03.2018
Echocardiographer
Corona Regional Medical Center
05.2015 - 06.2019
Associates Of Occupational Science - Cardiovascular Sonography
West Coast Ultrasound Institute