Ryan Staton
Riverdale,MD
Summary
Efficient professional with proven critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill a Cardiac Invasive Specialist role at your organization.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist Student
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Fairfax, VA
10.2023 - Current
- Performs invasive diagnostic and therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization procedures on patients, including Coronary Angiograms, Left Heart Catheterizations, Percutaneous Coronary Interventions, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, pacemaker implantation, and ablation techniques.
- Improved patient outcomes by performing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures efficiently and accurately
- Calibrates, operates and troubleshoots wide variety of equipment
- Assists with vascular interventions such as stent placement, arthrectomy, thrombectomy, embolization, and other percutaneous treatments.
- Selects appropriate instruments and supplies based on patient presentation during procedures.
- Assists with handling venous and arterial catheters and wires
- Monitors blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) equipment during procedures including coronary angiography, and TAVR procedures.
- Monitors hemodynamic parameters or physiologic values and recording waveforms during cardiac interventional procedures. Makes adjustments to optimize patient outcomes.
- Retrieving and analyzing imaging and other data obtained during procedures
Cath Lab/Interventional Clinical Technician
Virginia Hospital Center
Arlington, VA
07.2018 - 03.2024
- Assisted radiologists in the performance of complex interventional radiological procedures including angiography, embolization, and biopsies.
- Provided assistance with preparation of contrast materials and injection systems prior to procedures.
- Assisted with setup of sterile field for each procedure according to facility protocol.
- Inserted and maintained intravenous catheters in preparation for procedures.
- Performed electrocardiograms and recorded vital signs before procedure.
- Monitored patients throughout recovery period post procedure and notified mid level of any negative change,s if occurred.
Ambulatory Care Technician
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
Chesapeake, United States
01.2018 - 10.2019
- · Assisted in supporting unit activities and in emergency situations as directed by licensed personnel.
- · Utilized specialized skills and safety when carrying out specific tasks of patient care as assigned, including phlebotomy, started IV's, finger sticks for glucose, and Electrocardiograms.
- · Orthopedic splint application.
- · Assisted with resuscitation using ACLS protocol of unresponsive patients.
- Obtained accurate vital signs; assists in data collection, admissions & transfers, demonstrating understanding of infection prevention and control standards.
Emergency Room Technician
Northwell Health - Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY
04.2014 - 12.2017
- Recognized and reported significant clinical observations
- Performed Electrocardiograms and Phlebotomy
- Set up orthopedic fracture tables for casting procedures and applied variety of plaster and fiberglass casting, splints, braces, soft goods and skin and skeletal traction
- Measured and fit crutches and canes and instructed patients on proper crutch and cane walking
- Facilitated transfer of patients throughout medical facility and between departments
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
Specialty Technician - Emergency Department
Gwinnett Medical Center Duluth
Duluth, GA
04.2007 - 11.2013
- Preceptor to new Emergency Room Techs
- Assisted Physicians and Mid Level providers with various procedures Monitored and recorded patients vital signs, initiated patient assessments and accurately documented pertinent information in ER chart
- Frequently performed phlebotomy and EKG's, and collected urine specimens
Education
Associate of Science - Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist
Howard Community College
Columbia, Maryland05.2024
Skills
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
- Angioplasty
- Stenting
- Left Heart Catheterization
- Right Heart Catheterization
- IV insertion
- ACLS certified
Certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - Active
Registered Cardiac Invasive Specialist (CCI) - Registry Eligible
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association.
Timeline
Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist Student
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
10.2023 - Current
Cath Lab/Interventional Clinical Technician
Virginia Hospital Center
07.2018 - 03.2024
Ambulatory Care Technician
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
01.2018 - 10.2019
Emergency Room Technician
Northwell Health - Lenox Hill Hospital
04.2014 - 12.2017
Specialty Technician - Emergency Department
Gwinnett Medical Center Duluth
04.2007 - 11.2013
Associate of Science - Invasive Cardiovascular Specialist
Howard Community College