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KARA MATUELLA

KARA MATUELLA

Vein Specialist
Jupiter

Summary

Highly skilled registered Sonographer with 12 years of experience in general and vascular ultrasound. Excellent personal and technical skills. Highly proactive and organized with a passionate commitment to first-rate outstanding patient care. Extensive knowledge in the field of Phlebotomy including Venous Reflux Testing, Radio Frequency and Venaseal Ablations. Assisted thousands of ablation procedures including Perforators and Sclerotherapy to medical offices throughout the Southeast US.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
2015
2015
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Registered Vascular Tech

Advanced Heart & Vascular Institute
01.2020 - Current
  • Perform vascular ultrasounds and assess for venous insufficiency
  • Explain vascular procedures such at RFA and Sclerotherapy to patients and answer questions about pre/post-op care instructions
  • Evaluate the images for their quality; interpret captures, and generate a report
  • Clinically experienced in identifying pathologies such as Illiac Vein Compression Syndrome and Pelvic Congestion Syndrome in addition to Chronic Vein Insufficiency
  • Assist physicians w/ RFA ablations, Sclerotherapy, Venaseal, and Micro phlebotomies
  • Work with vascular surgeons in creating personalized treatment plans
  • Perform vascular ultrasounds and assess for venous insufficiency
  • Explain the ultrasound-guided procedures to patients and answer questions
  • Present images and preliminary findings to physicians and healthcare team
  • Maintain patient records and add medical notes related to ultrasound procedure
  • Surgical tech assisting, including accessing veins, administering tumescence, sclerotherapy, and micro phlebectomy
  • Work with vascular surgeons in creating personalized treatment plans
  • Effectiveley comminicate treatment plan to patients
  • Perform general and vascular ultrasounds
  • Maintain ultrasound equipment and sterilize the room
  • Demonstrated proficiency with computer skills and software programs used for documentation activities and report generation
  • Ensure that the sonography examination order is complete, contains relevant information and meets the standard of medical necessity

Registered Vascular Tech

Veinco
01.2018 - Current

Registered Vascular Tech

Integrated Vascular Imaging
01.2014 - 01.2018

Education

AS -

International College of Health Sciences

AA - undefined

Palm Beach State College

Certificate of Completion - undefined

International Vein Conference

Skills

  • Tray Preparation
  • Patient Prep using Sterile Technique
  • Tumescent Infusion
  • Post Procedural Care & Instructions

Certification

Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI), 01/01/15

Timeline

Registered Vascular Tech

Advanced Heart & Vascular Institute
01.2020 - Current

Registered Vascular Tech

Veinco
01.2018 - Current

Registered Vascular Tech

Integrated Vascular Imaging
01.2014 - 01.2018

AA - undefined

Palm Beach State College

Certificate of Completion - undefined

International Vein Conference

AS -

International College of Health Sciences
KARA MATUELLAVein Specialist