LUIS GARCÍA
San Antonio
Summary
Dependable, resourceful, and highly adaptable registered cardiac sonographer with a solid background in cardiac sonography, delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac Sonographer
University Health at San Antonio
09.2023 - Current
- Performed adult transthoracic outpatient and inpatient routine and STAT echocardiograms
- Assists cardiologists with transesophageal echocardiograms
- Assists cardiologist with ultrasound guide pericardiocentesis
- Performed comprehensive pre- and post- echordiograms for TAVR patients.
- Skilled in assessing global logitudinal strain (GLS)
- Experienced in 3D full volume analysis
- Placed IVs for contrast and bubble study administration.
- Mentored junior sonographers in advanced imaging techniques, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.
Rehabilitation Technician
Procare Medical Center
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Directed patient care through therapeutic modalities such as: ice, TENS, Percussor, heating modalities, massage, and LASER Therapy.
- Maintain cleanliness and proper sanitation of the clinic within COVID 19 guidelines.
- Provided patient education.
- Administration duties include such as calling, scheduling, emailing patients.
Education
Associates of Applied Science - Cardiovascular Sonography
Concorde Career College
San Antonio, Texas01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology – Allied-Health Track
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas12.2017
Skills
- Performs echocardiograms by assessing 3D, 2D, M-mode, color flow Doppler, pulsed wave Doppler, continuous wave Doppler, tissue doppler, and global longitudinal strain
- Knowledge of Definity and Optison contrast agents and performing agitated saline studies
- Proficient in peripheral IV placement for agitated bubble study and contrast administration
- Follows the guidelines of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
- Highly skilled Cardiac Sonographer with 2 years of experience
- Proficient in operating advanced Philips Epiq 7c
- Fluent in both English and Spanish
Timeline
Cardiac Sonographer
University Health at San Antonio
09.2023 - Current
Rehabilitation Technician
Procare Medical Center
01.2019 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology – Allied-Health Track
University of North Texas
Associates of Applied Science - Cardiovascular Sonography
Concorde Career College