Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Stephen Pustay MBA, RVT, RDCS

Stephen Pustay MBA, RVT, RDCS

Vascular Sonographer
Painesville,OH

Summary


Ultrasound program management professional with strong track record of driving successful outcomes and initiatives. Skilled in planning, budget management, and curriculum development to ensure the best results for students.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sonographer I

Summa Health System - Akron Campus
09.2024 - Current
  • Supported physicians in making informed diagnoses with thorough documentation of sonographic findings and relevant clinical information.
  • Mentored new sonographers, sharing expertise in scanning techniques and best practices.
  • Demonstrated versatility in performing various types of vascular ultrasounds including abdominal, upper/lower extremity venous, upper/lower arterial duplex, upper/lower PVR's and carotid duplexes.
  • Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
  • Reduced appointment wait times by optimizing scheduling processes and efficiently managing daily workload.

Vascular Sonographer

Vein Clinics of Lake County
12.2013 - 09.2024
  • Perform venous studies and created report for practitioner
  • Manage medical office staff.
  • perform pre-certifications for procedures
  • Assist practitioner with EVLA procedures, ultrasound guided sclerotherapy, and Varithena treatments.
  • Developed marketing plan for growing the practice
  • Ordered wound care supplies while keeping costs under budget.
  • Assisted in wound care treatment

Program Director

Stautzenberger College Brecksville
11.2015 - 12.2016
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
  • Maintain CAAHEP accreditation
  • Hire and manage adjunct and full-time instructors
  • Create budget for program
  • Created and conducted Advisory Board meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
  • Teach core classes within the sonography program.
  • Build curriculum according to CAAHEP Standards
  • procure clinical affiliates and act as clinical coordinator for students throughout program.

Cardiovascular Program Chair

Sandford-Brown College
06.2008 - 12.2014
  • Oversee day to day operations of the sonography program
  • interview potential students for acceptance
  • Manage teaching staff
  • Work with Clinical Coordinator to maintain and grow clinical affiliates
  • evaluate curriculum
  • obtain and maintain CAAHEP accreditation
  • Teach core classes within the program
  • Act as CAAHEP site evaluator

National Imaging Program Chair

Sanford-Brown College
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Act as a resource to Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Cardiovascular Sonography and Radiography programs,
  • Planned and oversaw meetings regarding program outcomes and accreditation issues.
  • reviewed accreditation visit material in preparation for site visits.

Traveling Sonographer

Sonosource Inc.
06.2005 - 08.2008
  • Collaborated with practitioners for timely and accurate reporting of findings, improving patient care.
  • Supported physicians in making informed diagnoses with thorough documentation of sonographic findings and relevant clinical information.
  • Mentored new sonographers, sharing expertise in scanning techniques and best practices.
  • Demonstrated versatility in performing various types of vascular ultrasounds

Education

MBA - Healthcare Administration

American Intercontinental University, Chicago, IL
05-2014

Cardiovascular Sonography

Sanford-Brown College, Middleburg Heights, OH
12-2003

Cardiovascular Technology Certificate

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH
06-2000

Skills

  • Compassionate patient care
  • Ultrasound-guided procedures
  • PACS and DICOM systems
  • Patient safety
  • Professionalism and ethics
  • Continuous learning mindset
  • Curriculum Development
  • Task oriented
  • Accreditation
  • leadership skills
  • Ultrasound Mentor

Accomplishments

Previous CAAHEP Site Visitor

Commitment to Excellence Award -Sanford-Brown College

Successful accreditation visits for 2 different programs

IACVL accreditation of 2 different vascular Labs

95% Pass rate for RDCS and Ultrasound Physics exams.

Conducted CME conference for clinical sites

Certification

  • Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) 2005
  • Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) 2008
  • CPR certified 2025

Timeline

Sonographer I - Summa Health System - Akron Campus
09.2024 - Current
Program Director - Stautzenberger College Brecksville
11.2015 - 12.2016
Vascular Sonographer - Vein Clinics of Lake County
12.2013 - 09.2024
National Imaging Program Chair - Sanford-Brown College
01.2013 - 01.2014
Cardiovascular Program Chair - Sandford-Brown College
06.2008 - 12.2014
Traveling Sonographer - Sonosource Inc.
06.2005 - 08.2008
American Intercontinental University - MBA, Healthcare Administration
Sanford-Brown College - , Cardiovascular Sonography
University of Mount Union - Bachelor of Science, Biology

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