MICHAEL BIRES
Portage,MI
Summary
Seeking a Clinical Specialist position in the medical device industry. High performing Radiologic Technologist with experience in a fast-paced cardiac cath lab setting. Cath lab scrub technologist, assisting in complex peripheral interventions as well as coronary procedures. Self motivated, enthusiastic and dependable individual who excels in challenging and competitive environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Radiologic Technologist
Borgess Medical Center
Kalamazoo, MI
04.2020 - Current
- Scrub tech in the Cardiac Cath Lab focusing on heart catheterizations as well as diagnostic and interventional peripheral vascular procedures.
- BLS and ACLS certified.
- Builds strong working relationships with the physicians and the staff.
Registered Radiologic Technologist
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo, MI
07.2004 - 04.2020
- Expertise in diagnostic heart catheterization and complex coronary intervention.
- Experienced in diagnostic and interventional peripheral procedures.
- Preceptor for new employees in the cardiac cath lab.
Clinical Representative
St. Jude Medical
, MI
05.2006 - 08.2011
- Per diem representative – Southwest Michigan territory.
- Trained physicians and medical professionals in the deployment of the Angioseal Vascular Closure device.
- Trained cath lab and IR staff in the use of Optical Coherence Tomography.
- Certified physicians and staff with the utilization of various St. Jude Medical products.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
ARRT
2003
College of DuPage
Skills
- Expertise in Intravascular Ultrasound to determine vascular lesion morphology and stent opposition, PTA wires, micro catheters, as well as CTO procedures and products
- A determined self starter that knows the importance of maintaining and retaining business accounts
- Experienced in diagnostic and interventional coronary procedures
- Proficient in femoral arterial and venous access
- Member of the Trans-catheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) team
- Proper documentation and monitoring hemodynamics on Philips XPER, WITT, Siemens, CardioMerge, and EPIC
Timeline
Registered Radiologic Technologist
Borgess Medical Center
04.2020 - Current
Clinical Representative
St. Jude Medical
05.2006 - 08.2011
Registered Radiologic Technologist
Bronson Methodist Hospital
07.2004 - 04.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
ARRT
College of DuPage
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