Rhonda C. Crenshaw, RCIS

• Create and execute comprehensive training platform for new clinicals and sales representatives
• Assess and evaluate performance and advancements of new hires during case coverage
• Guide and assist with all travel planning and expense reporting as needed
• Provide timely and ongoing feedback on individual performance
• Continued duties as stated in previous role

Prepared reports and updated required documentation.

• Mentored junior staff members through one-on-one coaching sessions, promoting professional growth and improved clinical skills.

• Support and train surgeons, anesthesiologists, and perfusionists on all ThruPort product line
• In-service staff on all prepping and use of all ThruPort product line
• Fostered positive working relationships with clients through proactive communication and problem-solving initiatives.
• Proficient at ECHO and fluoro guidance and placement of catheters
• Hemodynamic monitoring of the patient during the procedure to assure proper functionality of product
• Launch new products, Robotics conferences, simulator training
• Manage and maintain the calendar for the region which includes assigning cases for the entire US, for 8 Reps and 2 Clinicals
• Responsible for training and signing individuals off to clinical proficiency and keeping the signed documentation
• Delivered high-quality results under pressure by adapting quickly to changing circumstances in the field environment.

• Support adult and pediatric cases for AMPLATZER Septal Occluders, surgical valves and rings, surgical ablation, and ViewFlex ICE catheter
• Manage product, expiration dates, mis-sized devices, patient registration, physician and staff education and training, launching new product

• In addition to previous responsibilities of assisting physicians I hold monthly staff meetings, counseling, in-services, training, troubleshoot equipment, Patient Satisfaction Committee, P&I Committee, CV Committee, STEMI Committee, VAC Committee
• Payroll, scheduling, annual employee evaluations, charge and reconciliation, inventory management, product evaluation and approval process, interview new staff
• Improved team collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care.

• Assist Physicians during sterile invasive and non-invasive procedures such as: coronary and peripheral angioplasties, stents and atherectomies, transcutaneous pacemaker placement, carotid stent placement, intra-aortic balloon pump, Impella, affluent user on hemodynamic monitoring system, sheath removal, endovascular abdominal aortic stent placement
• In-service on all equipment, training new employees and students, payroll, and call schedule

• Scrub all cardiovascular and thoracic procedures, assist Surgeons, EVS
• Scrub on cranial aneurysms and tumor extractions
• In-service on all equipment, training new employees and students, instrument maintenance
• Organization of scheduled room assignments
• Call schedule, ordering supplies and inventory

• Assist surgeons in all cardiac and thoracic surgeries including Heart transplants, EVS
• Harvest saphenous vein and radial artery for bypass surgery, surgical wound closure; remove IABP, pull chest tubes, assist doctor in office with patient care

• Scrub all cardiovascular and thoracic procedures, assist Surgeons
• Prepared operating rooms with required instruments, ensuring efficient setup for various surgical cases.
• Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
• Minimized infection risks by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques when handling surgical supplies and equipment.