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KARINA VIEIRA

KARINA VIEIRA

Cardiac Sonographer
PALISADE,CO

Summary

Cardiac Sonographer with over fifteen years experience in applying considerable knowledge of cardiac ultrasound procedures and stress echocardiogram test procedures to provide high quality studies and cardiac testing to assist physician in the diagnosis of patients. Licenses Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) Associate Member American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Associates Degree in Cardiovascular Technology Grossmont College, San Diego, CA (2001) Skill Highlights Deep knowledge of basic cardiovascular anatomy. Remarkable knowledge of terminology and techniques used in diagnostic echocardiography. Exceptional ability to keep records and write reports. Profound ability to work effectively with patients and their families, medical staff, and others. In-depth ability to follow oral and written instructions. Solid ability to read and interpret patient's clinical history. Great ability to perform routine and complex echocardiographic recordings and to operate advanced ultrasound equipment. Exceptional skill in the operation and maintenance of standard equipment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Cardiac Sonographer

Jeffrey Williams, MD
San Diego , CA
08.2013 - 08.2019
  • Positioned patients for scans; set up and adjusted equipment for each scan
  • Performed standard cardiac scans and stress echos and ensured that physician was provided with required information
  • Assisted less experienced sonographers by training them in our clinical setting
  • Training included scanning time and techniques and more complex principles of echocardiography
  • Prepared, updated, and filed records of procedures performed and related materials
  • Prepared preliminary reports for physicians' review
  • Performed other related duties as assigned.

Cardiac Sonographer

Bijan Razi
San Diego, CA
08.2004 - 08.2019
  • Positioned patients for scans; set up and adjusted equipment for each scan
  • Performed standard cardiac scans and stress echos and ensured that physician was provided with required information
  • Prepared, updated, and filed records of procedures performed and related materials
  • Prepared preliminary reports for physicians' review
  • Performed other related duties as assigned.

Cardiac Sonographer

Prakash Jay
San Diego, CA
10.2001 - 08.2019
  • Worked with scheduled patients performing echocardiographic scans in a fast paced workers' compensation injury clinic
  • Positioned patients for scans; set up and adjusted equipment for each scan
  • Performed standard scans and ensure that physician was provided with required information
  • Prepared preliminary reports for physicians' review
  • Performed other related duties as assigned.

Cardiac Sonographer

USI Mobile Ultrasound Services
San Diego, CA
10.2013 - 10.2015
  • Worked with a mobile company offering ultrasound testing and stress echos in various local nursing homes, physician offices, and hospitals
  • Provided services utilizing a mobile ultrasound machine, offering interpretation and preliminary reports to physicians
  • Performed other related duties as assigned.

Cardiac sonographer

San Diego Cardiac Center
San Diego, CA
03.2006 - 04.2012
  • Created the Company’s Inter-societal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Standards and Guidelines Policy document for the Adult Echocardiography and Stress Echocardiography Lab Accreditation (Available upon request)
  • Created and kept the quarterly Quality Assurance (QA) Program up to date by providing correlation reports, CME updates, case study submission, and more
  • Provided technical assistance and supplied data to Kawasaki disease researchers conducting studies using echocardiographic and vascular techniques
  • Administered and monitored scans (such as two-dimensional echocardiograms using conventional M-mode, Doppler and two-dimensional echocardiographic scans)
  • Administered and assisted in stress echo procedures, from scanning to monitoring EKG tracings, blood pressure, and heart rate
  • Interpreted scans and provided physicians with required information
  • Trained students in procedures and techniques; explained principles of echocardiography technology to students and staff
  • Assisted with advanced or highly technical scans
  • Maintained and added documentation to medical records
  • Performed minor maintenance and repair of equipment (such as echocardiographic equipment, DVD recorders, and treadmills)
  • Performed the duties of a Cardiac Sonographer as needed
  • Performed other related duties as assigned.

Education

Associate of Science - Cardiovascular Technology

Grossmont College
San Diego, CA

Timeline

Cardiac Sonographer

USI Mobile Ultrasound Services
10.2013 - 10.2015

Cardiac Sonographer

Jeffrey Williams, MD
08.2013 - 08.2019

Cardiac sonographer

San Diego Cardiac Center
03.2006 - 04.2012

Cardiac Sonographer

Bijan Razi
08.2004 - 08.2019

Cardiac Sonographer

Prakash Jay
10.2001 - 08.2019

Associate of Science - Cardiovascular Technology

Grossmont College
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