Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

JESSICA JASMINE SALAZAR

Farmers Branch,TX

Summary

Enthusiastic, Highly motivated Registered Cardiovascular sonographer seeking a position at a thriving medical practice that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills. Experienced with extensive knowledge of medical regulations and policies. Offers strong dedication to informed patient care, administrative excellence, and confidentiality.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cardiac Sonographer (PRN)

Medical City North Hills
10.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced patient care by providing accurate and timely diagnostic cardiac sonography assessments.
  • Increased workflow efficiency by maintaining and organizing equipment according to established protocols.
  • Bubble study and Definity Echocardiograms
  • Improved patient experience with thorough explanations of procedures and addressing concerns professionally.
  • Transesophageal Echocardiograms

Cardiovascular Sonographer

Dallas Heart
02.2023 - Current
  • Vascular
  • Obtained patient history and updated system records
  • Performed wide range of related scans
  • Trans Thoracic Echocardiogram (ICAEL protocol)
  • Stress Echo
  • Carotid Duplex
  • Lower and upper Arterial Duplex
  • Lower Extremity Venous Reflux/Insufficiency
  • Abdominal Aorta
  • ABI's
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Medical assistant (Triage Nurse)

02.2020 - 09.2021
  • Cottonwood Cardiology
  • Assisted Doctors with relaying interpretation of test results
  • Start IV's for Echocardiograms
  • Educate patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies
  • Arranged surgeries with surgical center, confirming times with patients and preparing admission and consent forms
  • Obtained all prescribed laboratory testing.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills
  • Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing
  • Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care
  • Advised patients on pre- and post-operative instructions, medication administration, and symptoms indicating emergency care
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects

Medical assistant

07.2018 - 01.2020

Heartplace

  • Patient interviews
  • Input patient information into Athena EMR
  • EKG Holter/Event Monitor
  • Manage prescription refills
  • Sent and received patient referrals
  • Schedule procedures with hospital and imaging centers
  • Explain procedure protocol
  • Prior Authorizations
  • Front office support, answering phone calls, scheduling appointments
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment

Medical assistant

Heart Center of North
03.2016 - 06.2018
  • Texas
  • Room patients, Obtain patient medical history and vital signs
  • Answer office phones and schedule appointments
  • Medication prior authorization
  • Schedule cardiac procedures
  • Explain treatment procedures, medications, or doctor's instructions
  • Holter monitor and event monitor application
  • Perform electrocardiograms
  • Administering injections Coumadin clinic
  • Treadmill and stress testing
  • The input of patient information into adatabase (EMR)

Education

Associate Of Applied Science - Cardiovascular

Sonography Concorde Career College, Dallas, TX
2011

Kaplan College, Dallas, Tx

Skills

  • OSHA Regulations
  • HIPAA Guidelines
  • EMR systems
  • Manual Blood Pressure/Heart rate
  • EKG Interpretation
  • Medical Terminology
  • Vascular Sonography
  • Cardiac Sonography
  • Efficient and reliable team player
  • Compassionate caregiver
  • Software Applications

Certification

RCS – Registered Cardiac Sonographer RMA – Registered Medical Assistant BLS IV Certified

Timeline

Cardiac Sonographer (PRN) - Medical City North Hills
10.2023 - Current
Cardiovascular Sonographer - Dallas Heart
02.2023 - Current
Medical assistant (Triage Nurse) -
02.2020 - 09.2021
Medical assistant -
07.2018 - 01.2020
Medical assistant - Heart Center of North
03.2016 - 06.2018
Heartplace -
Sonography Concorde Career College - Associate Of Applied Science, Cardiovascular
Kaplan College - ,
JESSICA JASMINE SALAZAR