Meticulous Laboratory Manager with experience maintaining smooth and efficient laboratory operations. Proficient in overseeing supplies, equipment, employees, and facilities. Exceptional management skills and proven history of effective leadership.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vascular Lab Manager
Arizona Vascular and Thoracic Solutions
Glendale, Arizona
10.2018 - Current
Created OBL from very beginning. Including ordering all equipment and supplies. Creating all documents and forms for nursing, radiation control, lead logs, temperature/blanket warmer/refrigerator logs, charging sheets
Radiation Safety Officer/Laser Safety Officer, ordering all badges, badge reports, keeping accurate radiation/laser records for the state and OBL.
Hiring all staff and managing: Daily schedules both patient/staff/physicians
Running a very successful 9 Physician OBL/amputation prevention center.
Laser and vein EVLA/RFA procedures, non-thermal ablation, micro-stab phlebectomy, sclerotherapy
Scrub/Pan and circulate all Radial, Femoral and Pedal diagnostic and interventional peripheral procedures. IVUS, Ultrasound, Atherectomy(Hawk, Laser, CSI, Phoenix) PTA, Stenting, CO2, Dialysis AV fistula grafts/maintenance, IVC Filter removals, embolizations, debridements, wound care.
Work closely with billing & financial departments to ensure proper coding and financial analysis of new procedures.
Interact directly with patients, families and physicians. Working together to educate patients and family.
Monitoring and expediting on business side of facility: daily reordering, maximizing vendor programs and all day to day tasks.
Lead Vascular Interventional Radiologic Tech
Abrazo Scottsdale Campus
Phoenix, AZ
11.2001 - 10.2019
Integral team member in the creation of a successful IR department currently performing vein embolization, UFE embolization, abdominal/ pelvic/ bone biopsies, port a cath , PICC placement, abscess drain, kyphoplasty, GI Bleeds, Aspira catheter, nephrostomy tube, feeding tube, TIPS, peripheral angioplasty, stents, thrombectomy , atherectomies utilizing Silverhawk , total occlusions, drainages (biliary, nephrostomy, abscess etc.), IVC filter deployments and recoveries, dialysis AV fistula maintenance (employing Possis AngioJet), etc.
Conducted product research and negotiations of all IR related purchases for practice.
Trained and educated techs in interventional procedures, concepts, and the roles of sterile scrubbing and interventional fluoroscopy.
Performed ongoing evaluation of IR supplies & product needs, ordered & maintained appropriate par levels of all device inventory (sheaths, wires, catheters, needles, ports.valued at approximately $100K.
Work closely with billing & financial departments to ensure proper coding and financial analysis of new procedures.
Radiation Safety Manager assists in ordering all film badges and reports, keeping accurate records for the state and hospital, helping with radiation safety meetings.
Interact directly with patients, families and physicians.
Radiologic Technologist
Abrazo West Campus
Goodyear, AZ
11.2005 - 06.2006
Demonstrated expertise in conducting various procedures and exams in diverse environments such as the operating room, emergency department, and fluoroscopy rooms, always adhering to ALARA radiation standards.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Research Coordinator II at Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular, Thoracic InstituteResearch Coordinator II at Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular, Thoracic Institute
surgical technologist at Cardiac Thoracic Vascular, ENT, NYU Longone Hospitalsurgical technologist at Cardiac Thoracic Vascular, ENT, NYU Longone Hospital