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Kristel Marie Salahog

Tallahassee,Florida

Summary

Registered Cardiac Sonographer under CCI with a 3 years of nursing experience in a tertiary hospital in Cebu, Philippines, Medical surgical Nursing 9 Years of Cardiovascular experience both in clinic and tertiary Hospital in the Philippines

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cardiac Sonographer

HCA Florida Capital
10.2021 - Current
  • Machine: GE E90 and E95
  • Achieved greater diagnostic accuracy through close attention to detail when capturing precise measurements during echocardiograms.
  • Established a positive rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds, fostering trust between patients and healthcare providers.
  • Conducted comprehensive assessments of patient medical histories, ensuring relevant information was considered when interpreting results.
  • Communicated daily with staff members to identify patients requiring ultrasound evaluation.
  • Ensured high-quality images by routinely calibrating and maintaining sonography equipment, resulting in accurate diagnoses.
  • Upheld strict confidentiality standards by properly handling sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Streamlined communication by effectively collaborating with cardiologists to discuss findings and develop treatment plans.
  • Contributed to the development of new protocols for cardiac imaging, enhancing overall patient care within the facility.
  • Mentored junior sonographers through hands-on training sessions, fostering professional growth within the team.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by employing a gentle touch and clear communication during cardiac ultrasound procedures.
  • Verified functionality of ultrasound equipment and worked closely with suppliers to refer equipment for repairs.
  • Supported colleagues by providing backup assistance during high patient volume periods, ensuring timely completion of all exams.
  • Maintained strict adherence to safety regulations, minimizing risk of exposure to harmful radiation for both patients and staff members.
  • Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
  • Participated in continuing education courses to stay current on industry advancements and best practices.
  • Registered patients by confirming identification, reviewing consultation requests and entering anticipated services to patient log.
  • Operated diagnostic imaging equipment to complete contrast-enhanced heart and cardiovascular system radiographs.
  • Measured heart chamber sizes and wall thickness against expected sizes to detect abnormalities.

Monitor Technician

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Promoted a positive work environment through active collaboration with peers, supervisors, and other healthcare professionals within the facility.
  • Maintained updated knowledge on cardiac arrhythmias, contributing to better patient care and monitoring outcomes.
  • Troubleshot monitor equipment issues, ensuring uninterrupted surveillance of patients'' heart activity.
  • Managed multiple telemetry systems simultaneously, maintaining attention to detail and high-quality care for all monitored patients.
  • Optimized response times during emergencies by promptly notifying appropriate staff members about concerning cardiac events or trends observed in monitoring data.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions in patient care by accurately reporting pertinent information during shift hand-offs between Monitor Technician colleagues.
  • Streamlined organization of patient data through meticulous record-keeping practices, improving accessibility for medical personnel.
  • Adhered to strict hospital protocols regarding patient privacy and confidentiality throughout daily tasks and interactions.
  • Implemented alarm management strategies that effectively prioritized critical alerts and reduced false alarms, improving overall patient care.
  • Assisted in the training of new Monitor Technicians, promoting a cohesive team environment and efficient workflow.
  • Provided accurate documentation of patient information for timely communication with medical staff.
  • Communicated with healthcare workers and physicians concerning test results.

Cardiac Sonographer(Echo Technician)/ EKG Technician/Staff Nurse-Head Nurse

University of Cebu Medical Center
08.2015 - 02.2021
  • Company Overview: Ouano Avenue, Subangdaku, Mandaue City www.ucmed.ph Bed Capacity: 260
  • Area of Assignment: Cardiovascular Diagnostic Unit
  • Tools and Equipment Used:
  • Norav Ergoline Treadmill
  • Norav 1200 Bicycle
  • Norav Ambulatory BP Monitoring
  • BTL Treadmill
  • BTL Holter Machine
  • BTL Ambulatory BP monitoring
  • BTL ECG Machine
  • Siemens SC200
  • Philips Epiq7
  • Philips Affinity
  • GE S70
  • Zoll Defibrillator
  • Direct Professional Responsibilities
  • Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
  • Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends and families.
  • Perform procedures according to standards; hospital policies and specific to the unit’s work instructions. Promotes a comfortable and therapeutic environment for the patients to create a safe environment.
  • Obtains quality images by positioning and repositioning transducer; monitoring display screen; adjusting equipment for beam strength and focus; detecting artifacts that mimic abnormalities, recording images.
  • Records examination information by printing graphics and data; calculating measurements of heart wall, chamber size, blood flow velocity.
  • Gather a patient's medical history and prepare the patient for the procedure
  • Determines appropriate methodology and techniques to use in administering procedures; calibrates and adjusts equipment as appropriate; arranges immobilization and/or support devices for proper patient positioning and selects appropriate devices/equipment.
  • Maintains stock supplies and assists in determining quantities for purchase; performs general office duties such as delivering and retrieving studies, recording procedure codes for billing purposes, typing forms and scheduling patients.
  • May take mobile unit to patient's room or other setting to perform procedures, as appropriate to the operational context of the specific position.
  • Obtain proper date documentation on the DVD and/or work station used for cardio procedures.
  • Observe, records and reports patient’s condition; reaction to drug treatments and other significant incidents to the attending physician.
  • Administers prescribed medications orally and/or by injection observing the 10 Golden Rules and as authorized by law RA 6136.
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Call for assistance from health care support personnel as necessary.
  • Assists consultants in any cardiologic procedures. Positions patients safely, comfortably and with privacy.
  • Facilitates transfer of patients to the designated room or unit.
  • Documents patient care services by charting in patient’s chart completely and accurately.
  • Refers any abnormal findings or untoward reactions to the attending physician.
  • Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
  • Staff Development Functions
  • Assist in the orientation, training, and evaluation of personnel in the unit.
  • Attends to company emergency briefings, seminars, safety evacuations and disaster preparedness plan.
  • Participates in continuing education programs for the improvement of patient care and Nursing service.
  • Assists in the professional growth of all personnel and provides learning opportunities for nursing and other affiliates.
  • Attends seminars and workshops locally and nationally as required.
  • Engage in research activities related to nursing.
  • Employee Relations
  • Ensures proper endorsement and reports to the head nurse of any inconsistencies
  • Participates in the unit’s continuous quality improvement projects & patient safety program to improve organizational performance.
  • Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, web-based on-line certification, and workshops
  • Observes the hospital’s employees code of conduct, professional code of ethics and patients’ rights in dealing with patients, accompanying, co-employees and guests.
  • Other Essential Functions
  • Observes hospital infection control policies and procedures in the unit and hospital.
  • Maintains proper up-keep, use and control of the units’ facilities, equipment and machines.
  • Ensures that all equipment, apparatus and drugs needed for emergency are available and ready to be used. Acquaints oneself on the instrument and equipment’s technical operation.
  • Encodes in the hospital computer system all procedures, instruments and supplies taken, ensures accuracy and completeness of data.
  • Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
  • Performs regular inventory of supplies, equipment and found in the unit. Informs immediate superior and the property custodian for equipment needed to be repaired or replaced.
  • Attends meetings and conferences in the Nursing Service Department.
  • Participates in all activities of the Nursing Service Department.
  • Performs other related functions as may be assigned.
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or requested by immediate superior from time to time.

Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Technician)/ EKG Technician

MYHealth Clinic - Camden Health Services
06.2011 - 08.2015
  • Company Overview: Robinson Cybergate, Fuente Osmena Boulevard, Cebu City (032) 2688502 to 03
  • Area of Assignment: Heart Station (ECG, Treadmill and 2D echo Technician); Document Control Officer for ISO; Appointed Operation Officer
  • With rotation as Staff Nurse at Station 2 and ACU Nurse for Station 1.

Staff-nurse

South General Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Company Overview: Tuyan Naga Cebu, Philippines (032) 272-2222
  • Area of Assignment: Medical-Surgical -Obstetrics
  • With occasional rotation at: ICU, Pediatric Ward
  • Staff Nurse, Medical/Surgical Area
  • JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Patient Care Responsibilities:
  • Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms and psychosocial needs.
  • Re-assesses patients systematically to identify progress and trends that requires intervention.
  • Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by the nursing standards of care
  • Makes a comprehensive nursing decision based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based upon the evaluation.
  • Participates in patients/significant others health education and discharge planning.
  • Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient’s needs.
  • Is accountable for ongoing awareness of the status of the assigned patients. Collects and documents data appropriate to the nature and severity of the illness. Communicates appropriate to data to the attending physician and other patient care team members. Collaborates with other disciplines to plan and coordinate care.
  • Interprets and implements physician’s orders: performs treatments according to accepting standards and department policies; evaluates and documents effectiveness of treatments.
  • Documents patient responses to intervention with 100% completion rate to ensure completeness of patient care
  • Consults, re-evaluates and supplements multidisciplinary plan of care each shift. Enters either evaluation or resolution date on the plan each shift.
  • Assesses the effectiveness if medication administered to patient each shift.
  • Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
  • Prepares, hangs, monitors and discontinues IV fluids.
  • Assists physicians with procedures in their assigned unit.
  • Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
  • Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves patient and family in the formation of the plan care.
  • Staff Responsibilities:
  • Utilizes effective communication strategies which result in intended outcomes.
  • Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.
  • Coordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based upon patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.
  • Utilizes appropriate chain of command for resolution of difficult issues.
  • Oversees in the orientation and the clinical instruction/duties of new staff/students on the unit.
  • Unit Responsibilities
  • Maintains neat, organized and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Functions as a resource to visitors, physicians and staff; greeting them promptly and courteously with eye contact and a pleasant expression and tone of voice.
  • Promotes a positive work environment as evidenced by:
  • Demonstrating a professional, supportive attitude for the unit staff.
  • Being receptive and responsive to new ideas.
  • Being flexible to changing performance.
  • Participates in the unit’s continuous quality improvement plan to improve organizational performance.
  • Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control and equipment.
  • Assist in cost containment through the appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
  • Cooperative with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives maintains good employee relations and interdepartmental objectives.
  • Responds promptly to changes in workload assignments as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency.
  • Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops; shows responsibilities for own professional practice and ongoing education.
  • Maintains good rapport and cooperative working relationship with physicians, health plans and staff.
  • Performs such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or requested by immediate superior from time to time.

Education

Masters - Nursing, Medical Surgical

Cebu Normal University
Cebu City
01.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

National University
Sampaloc Manila
01.2007

Skills

  • Good Public Relation
  • Can work with minimal supervision
  • Computer Literate
  • Proficient in Cebuano, Tagalog, and English

Certification

  • CCI License: 119552
  • Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination-June 2007

LNGG

Proficient in Cebuano, Tagalog, and English

Timeline

Cardiac Sonographer

HCA Florida Capital
10.2021 - Current

Monitor Technician

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
07.2021 - 09.2021

Cardiac Sonographer(Echo Technician)/ EKG Technician/Staff Nurse-Head Nurse

University of Cebu Medical Center
08.2015 - 02.2021

Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Technician)/ EKG Technician

MYHealth Clinic - Camden Health Services
06.2011 - 08.2015

Staff-nurse

South General Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2011

Masters - Nursing, Medical Surgical

Cebu Normal University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

National University

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