Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electromyographer
University of Virginia Department of Neurology
Charlottesville, VA
11.2014 - Current
I am an Electromyographer, specializing in neuromuscular disorders.
I accurately perform nerve conduction studies on patients with a wide array of complex medical problems.
I collaborate with the Doctors on results and give input.
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist II
University of Virginia Sleep Disorders Center
Charlottesville, VA
11.2010 - 05.2015
I was promoted to Day Technologist.
I score sleep studies, run a CPAP trouble shooting clinic, perform patient education about sleep disorders during clinic visits, Perform MSLT's and MWT's.
I perform daily QA on all sleep studies acquired the night before looking for trending errors, compile reports on technical errors to give to employees during monthly meetings.
I also work for the UVA School of Medicine Clinical Research Unit for research studies that involve a sleep component.
When I worked as a night technologist, I performed PSG's, CPAP/BiPap titrations, ASV titrations, Seizure Montage book-ups on all patient populations to include frequent pediatric studies.
I have used Esophageal catheters, End-tidal CO2 and TCP02 monitors as well.
I have a strong knowledge of multiple Sleep Diagnostic software to include Sandman, Compumedics, Remlogic and Cadwell.
I also train and precept RPSGT students as well.
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist II
Rockingham Memorial Hospital Center for Sleep Medicine
Harrisonburg, VA
05.2005 - 10.2011
I worked as a night technologist performing PSG's, CPAP/BIPap titrations, ASV titrations, Seizure hook-ups and patient education.
We scored our sleep studies on the fly during acquisition.
I was a clinical preceptor for RPSGT students and new employees/trainees.
When I left RMH for UVA in 2010, I remained onboard as market-based PRN until 10/2011, when family obligations negated that I cease a second job.
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist II Part-time
Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital
Lexington, VA
01.2009 - 10.2010
I worked as a night technologist in a small 2 bed lab performing PSG's, CPAP/BIPap titrations, and Seizure montage studies.
Education
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist -
Basic Life Support Instructor -
ASTEP Program -
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL
Paramedic Program -
Lord Fairfax Community College
Rescue Diver -
National Association of Underwater Instructors
Skills
Emergency Situations
Calm Under Pressure
BLS Instruction
Sleep Diagnostic Software
End-tidal CO2 Monitoring
TCP02 Monitoring
Esophageal Pressure Monitoring
Pediatric Sleep Experience
Sleep Lab Operations
Service Excellence
Clinical Preceptorship
Writing
Conflict Resolution
Troubleshooting
Detail Oriented
Competent in Emergency Situations
Certification
RPSGT
Electromyographer
EMTP
ACLS
PALS
Advanced BTLS
PEMSTEP
Master Scuba Diver
Master Mason (Freemason)
Timeline
Electromyographer
University of Virginia Department of Neurology
11.2014 - Current
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist II
University of Virginia Sleep Disorders Center
11.2010 - 05.2015
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist II Part-time
Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital
01.2009 - 10.2010
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist II
Rockingham Memorial Hospital Center for Sleep Medicine