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Karsen Dingman, RDCS RVT

Cedar Springs,MI

Summary

Compassionate Cardiovascular Technician with 3 years of experience in outpatient and inpatient settings. Adept at conducting examinations and diagnostic tests to determine appropriate treatment for patients. Excellent communication, organization, and decision making skills. Background includes working in high-volume echo and vascular facilities in a wide range of departments. Versatile in helping with procedures, training new team members and upholding compliance requirements. Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain a Clinical Application position to help launch a career while achieving company goals.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Traveling Cardiovascular Sonographer

Aureus Medical Staffing
Macomb, IL
08.2023 - Current
  • Utilized Doppler technology to measure blood flow throughout the heart muscle and its associated vessels.
  • Analyzed images for accurate diagnosis of cardiac abnormalities in accordance with established protocols.
  • Completed cardiovascular stress tests, contrast echos, bubble studies and transesophageal echocardiograms.
  • Collaborated with radiologists, nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care for patients.
  • Answered phone calls with patients and providers to set up and give information on various topics of care.

Cardiovascular Sonographer

Spectrum Health/ Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, MI
06.2021 - 08.2023
  • Completed routine echocardiograms (2D, m-mode, color, spectral doppler, and contrast imaging) in outpatient and inpatient settings
  • Performed cardiac imaging procedures including transesophageal echocardiograms, treadmill and dobutamine stress echocardiograms, and echocardiograms utilizing imaging enhancement agents
  • Performed post-operative and specialty echocardiograms with protocols for ECMO, LVADS, Impellas, heart transplants, cardio-oncology, bone marrow transplants, right heart strain, aortic stenosis, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, among many others
  • Assisted echo-guided catheterization procedures such as patent foramen ovale closure, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, transcatheter mitral valve repair, valvuloplasty, aortic balloon pump insertion, Watchman insertion, and pericardiocentesis.
  • Completed a wide range of Vascular ultrasound exams such as Venous, Aterial, and Carotid Duplexes.
  • Utilized Tomtec software for 3D and strain imaging

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cardiovascular Sonography

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
05-2021

Skills

  • Charting

- EPIC

- CERNER/ Powerchart

  • PACS

- Philip Intellispace

-Radrouter

  • Machine experience

-Philips Epiq

-Philips Affiniti 70

- GE Vivid E95

-GE Vivid S70

-Parks Flo-lab 2100 SX

Timeline

Traveling Cardiovascular Sonographer

Aureus Medical Staffing
08.2023 - Current

Cardiovascular Sonographer

Spectrum Health/ Corewell Health
06.2021 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Cardiovascular Sonography

Grand Valley State University
Karsen Dingman, RDCS RVT