Suzanne Bale
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Further my organizational and past management skills, current knowledge base as a cardiac Cath lab, and neuro lab experience toward leadership roles.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel Technologist
Aya/Atlanta Piedmont
Atlanta, MI
05.2026 - 11.2026
- Assisted surgeons and cardiologists in procedures such as: Cardiac biopsies, ECMO, balloon bumps, Stemies, alcohol ablations, and some peripheral procedures.
- Collaborated with staff on the facilitation of breaks and lunches.
- Oriented new staff to the facility and Cath lab equipment and procedures.
Travel scrub tech
Atlanta Piedmont
Atlanta, GA
05.2026 - 11.2026
- Prepared surgical instruments for various procedures in a fast-paced environment.
- Assisted surgeons and nurses during operations by providing necessary tools.
- Maintained cleanliness and sterility of operating rooms before and after surgeries.
Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
06.2021 - 05.2026
- Scrub tech for Cath and Neuro diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure optimal patient support and safety for neuro and structural procedures.
- Documented procedure details accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Conducted routine maintenance on cath lab equipment to ensure functionality.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies ensuring adequate stock levels were maintained at all times.
- Reviewed patient history prior to procedure to ensure accurate interpretation of results.
- Assisted in training new personnel on use of cath lab equipment and procedures.
Paramedic
LIFEGUARD AMBULANCE SERVICE
Homewood, AL
05.2011 - 06.2021
- Provide Advanced Life Support in an emergency setting.
- Provide Adult Patient Care in an emergency and non emergency setting.
- Delivered exceptional customer service to patients, family members, and hospital staff.
- Conducted insurance verification to ensure patient coverage before transport. during or before transport.
- Conducted insurance verification prior to or during patient transport.
- Ensured safe and healthy work environment by adhering to established standards and complying with federal, state, and JCAHO regulations.
Safety Director (HBO tech)
Healogics
Alabaster, AL
04.2017 - 04.2019
- Preparing, educating and orienting patients about the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
- Monitored and controlled the performance of hyperbaric chamber equipment and patient responses during sessions.
- Restricted hazardous supplies and equipment to ensure safety.
- Reviewed department safety incidents, collected data on equipment and patient safety, reported findings to staff, and provided periodic in-service training on hyperbaric safety.
- Conducted quarterly safety drills to strengthen staff response to emergency situations.
- Informing staff of any special work conditions such as infection prevention and hazard control.
- Keeps complete and accurate patient records as they pertain to treatment documentation.
Operations Supervisor (Captain)
LIFEGUARD AMBULANCE SERVICE
Homewood, AL
02.2014 - 01.2016
- Directly supervises Assistant Supervisors, FTO's, Paramedics, and EMTs.
- Maximizes unit hours by continuously monitoring the schedule and operation via direct observation and radio communication while working in the field on an emergency vehicle or QVC.
- Coordinated with management to resolve staffing and scheduling issues, enhancing service delivery.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state and local standards, contractual requirements, and established operational and safety policies and procedures.
- Ensures that all necessary patient care and billing documentation is completed within specified timeframes and allows for maximal reimbursement.
- Works with the Director of Safety and Risk Management and the safety committee on workplace safety issues; performs periodic safety inspections. Investigates all injuries, accidents and exposures.
- Coordinates the daily, weekly, and monthly schedule to ensure adequate shift coverage and staffing.
- Investigates and reviews routine occurrences and complaints and prepares reports for administrative personnel.
- Participates in the development, formulation, modification, and implementation of department policies, standards, regulations, and general operating guidelines and procedures associated with EMS delivery.
- Coordinated the requisition, distribution, and inventory control of approved drugs, medical supplies, and equipment for EMS operations.
- Developed specifications for ordering medical apparatus and equipment, overseeing their effective operation and maintenance.
- Inspects emergency medical vehicles and associated equipment for compliance with safety and sanitary policies and schedules vehicles for maintenance. Ensures the maintenance of all applicable reports and equipment records.
- May coordinate with volunteer fire and rescue departments to ensure appropriate delivery of countywide EMS services and works closely with State emergency medical service agencies.
- Continuously and appropriately communicates and updates managers, supervisors, and crewmembers.
- Coordinates and engages in the recruitment and training of new employees. Assists with developing and conducting new employee orientation, as well as other training programs for employees, and maintenance of employee training records.
- Provides feedback to management for, and assists with development and implementation of, programs to improve working conditions, patient care, and system performance.
- Maintains and utilizes knowledge of company policies and procedures, protocols, and clinical quality controls (CQC), as well as local, state and federal regulations that govern EMS.
- Represents Lifeguard Ambulance Services as requested at various meetings and conferences, attends and participates in professional conferences.
Education
Certificate - Emergency Medical Science
University of South Alabama
Mobile, ALHigh school diploma or GED -
Parkway High School
Birmingham, ALSkills
- Cardiac Imaging Techniques
- Cath lab
- Interventional cardiology
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Critical Care Experience
- Patient Care
- Triage
- Blood sampling
- Medication Administration
- Vital Signs
- Patient Registration
- Inventory control
- Interpersonal communication
- Patient support
- Patient interaction
- Medical office skills
Certification
- CPR/First Aid, 08/28
- BLS Certification, 08/28
- ACLS Certification, 08/28
- PALS Certification, 08/28
- RCIS Certification, 12/26
- NREMT Paramedic
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
- Title: RCIS Cardiac Cath Scrub Tech
Timeline
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel Technologist
Aya/Atlanta Piedmont
05.2026 - 11.2026
Travel scrub tech
Atlanta Piedmont
05.2026 - 11.2026
Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
06.2021 - 05.2026
Safety Director (HBO tech)
Healogics
04.2017 - 04.2019
Operations Supervisor (Captain)
LIFEGUARD AMBULANCE SERVICE
02.2014 - 01.2016
Paramedic
LIFEGUARD AMBULANCE SERVICE
05.2011 - 06.2021
Certificate - Emergency Medical Science
University of South Alabama
High school diploma or GED -
Parkway High School