Jennifer Wilkerson
Brundidge
Summary
Currently a full-time cardiovascular tech in the cardiac cath lab with experience as a paramedic and surgical scrub tech.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Jackson Hospital and Clinic
05.2022 - Current
Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Baptist Medical Center South
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Prepared patients for cardiac catheterization procedures, ensuring comfort and understanding of the process.
- Assisted in the setup and operation of cath lab equipment, ensuring optimal functionality during procedures.
- Monitored patients' vital signs throughout procedures, promptly reporting any abnormalities to the physician.
- Maintained a sterile environment by adhering to strict aseptic techniques and protocols.
- Participated in the training and mentoring of new staff members on cath lab protocols and equipment operation.
- Utilized advanced imaging technology to capture high-quality diagnostic images during catheterization.
- Placed patient in correct examination position and made adjustments to facilitate accurate test results.
- Improved patient outcomes by performing diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures.
- Reduced patient anxiety before procedures with clear communication about what to expect and post-procedure care instructions.
- Supported successful interventions by setting up devices such as balloons, stents, and pacemakers for proper use during procedures.
- Explained test procedure and supported patient throughout examination to help alleviate anxiety and concern.
- Helped physicians complete cardiac issues and peripheral vascular concerns by assisting with procedures such as pacemaker insertions and balloon angioplasties.
- Operated diagnostic imaging equipment to complete contrast-enhanced heart and cardiovascular system radiographs.
- Assisted on cardiac cauterizations by operating multi-channel physiologic monitor.
Paramedic
Haynes Ambulance
01.2013 - 05.2021
- Response to medical emergencies as well as interfacility transfer of medical and trauma patients. Strong patient assessment and critical thinking skills in time sensitive and potentially life threatening situations. Rendering the appropriate care necessary for insuring optimum patient outcomes given the nature of the emergency. Compassion and empathy for not only patients, but their family members as well. Maintaining composure and focus while providing both emergency and non-emergency patient care. Ability to articulate thoroughly patient care documentation so as to insure a seamless transfer of care from the pre-hospital setting as well as interfacility transfers. Maintaining ambulance, equipment and medical supplies.
Scrub Tech- Labor & Delivery
Baptist Medical Center East
01.2003 - 12.2012
- OB Scrub Tech duties included preparing for and assisting during vaginal deliveries, preparation of sterile field in OR for multiple obstetrical procedures including cesarean sections, post partum tubal ligations, and cervical cerclage. Maintaining sterile field, preparation of instruments necessary for procedures and surgeries, assisting during surgery, ability to recognize the indication of a possible obstetrical emergency judging by external fetal monitoring and acting quickly and efficiently in the event of an emergent situation, maintaining composure while performing under pressure, responsible for maintaining suture inventory for labor & delivery as well as placing orders in the Star System for low par level items. Maintaining surgical instruments and preparing them for delivery to central sterile.
Education
Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic - undefined
H Councill Trenholm State Technical College
Montgomery, Alabama08.2013
Skills
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Patient care
- Professional communication
- Stent placement
- Pacemaker implantation
- Cardiac catheterization
- Diagnostic imaging
- Defibrillator implantation
- Interventional procedures
- Cardiovascular anatomy
- Angioplasty techniques
- Procedure preparation
- Patient positioning
- Radiation safety
- Diagnostic procedures
- Medical equipment operation
- Stress testing
- ECG rhythm interpretation
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Jackson Hospital and Clinic
05.2022 - Current
Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Baptist Medical Center South
05.2021 - 05.2022
Paramedic
Haynes Ambulance
01.2013 - 05.2021
Scrub Tech- Labor & Delivery
Baptist Medical Center East
01.2003 - 12.2012
Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic - undefined
H Councill Trenholm State Technical College