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Tammy McLane

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Summary

I am an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CARDIAC DEVICE SPECIALIST

SUMMIT HEALTH
07.2021 - Current
  • Extensive Knowledge and usage of various device programmers such as Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Biotronik, and St. Jude.
  • Performs initial interrogation post procedure, threshold/sensing testing; reviews clinical diagnostics, performs reprogramming and electronically transfer final reports for physician's review.
  • Streamlined workflow within a clinical setting by assisting with scheduling appointments and coordinating follow-up care for cardiac device patients.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging technologies and advancements in field of cardiac device therapy, applying new learnings to clinical practice when appropriate.
  • Established rapport with referring clinicians to foster positive relationships and ensure continuity of patient care.
  • Coordinates all home based remote monitoring programs.
  • Assists Doctors during Implantable Loop Recorder implants, and following patients for all at home monitoring.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions through effective remote management of patients with implantable cardiac devices, including Heart Failure outcomes.
  • Educated staff, patients and families in electrophysiological monitoring.
  • Contributed to positive work environment by actively participating in team meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities.
  • Performed comprehensive interrogations of implanted cardiac devices, identifying areas for optimization in programming settings.
  • Educated patients on proper device usage, resulting in increased compliance and better health outcomes.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing expert analysis and interpretation of cardiac device data.

ECHOSONOGRAPHER

ORANGE COAST MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
11.2010 - 07.2021
  • Worked at 200 bed facility in Orange County, California.
  • Orange Coast Memorial is a designated Cardiac Receiving Center with Magnet Designation.
  • As a Lead ECHO Tech I did everything in the department, Intra- Operative TEE, Stress Testing, Tilt Table Testing, EKGs and everything needed for department to run smoothly.
  • PACS administrator for Syngo (ECHO) as well as InterSpace(EKG)
  • Contributed to the development of department protocols, optimizing sonographic scanning techniques for improved diagnostic results.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to provide high-quality patient care and support.
  • Assisted physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms, increasing their efficiency during procedure.
  • Maintained equipment functionality, ensuring optimal performance for accurate results and minimal downtime.
  • Stayed current with industry advancements by attending professional conferences and participating in continuing education opportunities.
  • Consistently met or exceeded quality assurance standards through rigorous adherence to established guidelines and best practices.
  • Promoted patient safety by adhering to proper infection control procedures when handling equipment and supplies.
  • Provided mentorship to new Echo Sonographers, sharing expertise in technique refinement and offering guidance on case studies for skill development.
  • Set up and adjusted imaging equipment and manually maneuvered transducers to perform exams.
  • Measured heart chamber sizes and wall thickness against expected sizes to detect abnormalities.
  • Utilized stethoscopes, thermometers and sphygmomanometers to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies.

Education

ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE- ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY -

PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
05.2010

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE-BIOCHEMISTRY -

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
05.2007

Skills

  • Strong proficiency in EKG interpretation
  • Strong Patient Care
  • Cardiac device programming
  • Echocardiography interpretation
  • Invasive cardiology procedures
  • Heart failure management
  • Remote monitoring proficiency
  • Arrhythmia detection
  • Defibrillator management
  • Echocardiogram Administration
  • 15 years in Cardiology Department
  • CPR Certified
  • Device troubleshooting
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration

Activities

Strong work ethic with 15 years experience in Cardiology.

Certification

BLS- certified 12/23-12/25

ARDMS/CCI- Cardiovascular Credentialing institute-0007831

Timeline

CARDIAC DEVICE SPECIALIST

SUMMIT HEALTH
07.2021 - Current

ECHOSONOGRAPHER

ORANGE COAST MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
11.2010 - 07.2021

ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE- ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY -

PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE-BIOCHEMISTRY -

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

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