Kathy O. Cross

Working in an Alaskan cardiology clinic. Performs diagnostic procedures applying prescribed methods of ultrasound technique. Performing daily clinical operations of Echocardiography, which includes performing Echocardiograms, contrast and agitated saline studies. Compose preliminary reports and maintains ultrasound equipment. Utilize Centricity system, experience using a GE Vivid ultrasound machine and Philips Epic machine. Compose preliminary reports on PICOM.

• Performs diagnostic procedures applying prescribed methods of ultrasound technique
• Performing daily clinical operations of
• Echocardiography, which includes performing Echocardiograms, contrast and agitated saline studies
• Compose preliminary reports and maintains ultrasound equipment.

• Working in a remote Alaskan cardiology clinic
• Responsible for givingpreliminary results to the Nurse Practitioner on site or relayinginformation of disease states to Cardiologists in Anchorage 100 milesaway
• Performs diagnostic procedures applying prescribed methods ofultrasound technique
• Performing daily clinical operations of
• Echocardiography, which includes performing Echocardiograms, contrastand agitated saline studies
• Compose preliminary reports and maintainsultrasound equipment
• Help to maintain Holter monitor records
• Utilize
• Centricity system, experience using a GE Vivid ultrasound machine andcreating preliminary reports on Synapse Prosolv software.

• Performed diagnostic procedures applying prescribed methods ofultrasound technique
• Performing daily clinical operations of
• Echocardiography, which includes performing Echocardiograms, stressecho's, contrast and agitated saline studies
• Compose preliminary reportsand maintains ultrasound equipment
• Utilize EPIC system, experienceusing Philips Affinity, CX 50 and IE33 machines, GE Vivid7
• Processimages and reports using Prosolv.

• Performs diagnostic procedures applying prescribed methods ofultrasound technique
• Performed daily clinical operations of
• Echocardiography, which included performing Echocardiograms, stressecho's, contrast and agitated saline studies
• Compose preliminary reportsand maintains ultrasound equipment, digital reporting system and EMRsystem for the office
• Provided front line management and monitoring of daily activities
• Ensured confidentiality for all the aspects of the business operations as itrelated to physician support and used discretion in the handling of allinformation
• Managed office staff, including hiring, evaluatingperformance and competency, and conducting disciplinary/counselingsessions as needed.

• Provided monitoring of daily activities in the Non-Invasive lab
• Was the first to serve in the role as the liaison between the lab and Cardiologists and Surgeons
• Performed echocardiographic studies and created preliminary reports using the system wide digital equipment
• Participated as a lead technologist in several different research studies, including the Watchman Trial, PFO closure devices and FDA approval of a bio-prosthetic valve
• Participated as a member of several hospital committees to help ensure quality in the hospitals.