Tara Dietrich
Ellerslie,GA
Summary
Accomplished Registered Cardiovascular Technologist offering 28 years of clinical experience in Cardiology. Looking to transition into a management position in a respected organization that will allow me to use my leadership skills to ensure superior patient care. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Echovascular Technician/Technical Director
Chattahoochee Valley Cardiology/ St Frances Hospital
Columbus, GA
12.2004 - Current
- Technical director of outpatient adult IAC accredited Echo lab for 15 years
- Joint Commission preparation and safety committee
- Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings to discuss progress, identify challenges, and develop solutions
- Performed site evaluations, customer surveys, and team audits
- Conduct preventive maintenance procedures according to established schedules
- Develop vendor relationships
- Administrative duties to include, but not limited to creating schedules, inventory control, order input, and entering charges.
- Reduce patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions, and expectations
- Educate visiting nursing students and fellows from Columbus State University and Mercer University
- Provide evidentiary summaries of scans to physicians
- Performs adult and pediatric echocardiograms, cardiovascular stress tests, bubble studies, and transesophageal echocardiograms
Cardiovascular Sonographer
Columbus Regional Hospital
Columbus, GA
03.2002 - 11.2004
- Trained new employees in echo department.
- Administrative duties to include, but not limited to creating schedules, inventory control, order input, and entering charges.
- Provided written and evidentiary summaries of scans to physicians
- Performed adult and pediatric echocardiograms, cardiovascular stress tests, bubble studies, and transesophageal echocardiograms
Cardiovascular Sonographer
Cardiovascular Diagnostics
Augusta, GA
02.2000 - 03.2002
- Performed adult echocardiograms, cardiovascular stress tests, and Holter monitoring
- Clinical preceptor for Georgia Heart Institute School of Cardiovascular Technology
- Noninvasive clinical preceptor of 2001.
Cardiac Sonographer
Aiken Regional Medical Center
Aiken, SC
09.1998 - 02.2000
- Performed adult and pediatric echocardiograms, cardiovascular stress tests, bubble studies, and transesophageal echocardiograms
- Assisted cardiologists in special and complex cardiovascular procedures in clinic, cardiac catheterization lab, and operating room
- Preceptor to echo students in training.
Cardiac Sonographer
Greenville Memorial Hospital System
Greenville, SC
07.1996 - 09.1998
- Performed adult and pediatric echocardiograms, cardiovascular stress tests, contrast echos, bubble studies, and transesophageal echocardiograms
- Assisted cardiologists in special and complex cardiovascular procedures in clinic, cardiac catheterization lab, and operating room
- Assisted in interview process and performance evaluations for potential new hires in echo lab
- BLS instructor.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Health Science -
Columbus State University
01.2019
Associate of Science: Cardiovascular Technology -
Augusta Technical College
01.1996
Skills
- Current BLS and CCI certification
- Maintain IAC lab accreditation
- Quality patient care and customer service
- Generating and adhering to daily work schedules
- Technical troubleshooting
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Patient Health Education
- Quality control and improvement
- Health and safety regulations
- EMR charting in Cerner and Athena
- Team leadership skills
- Vendor relations
- Policy implementation and enforcement
- Inventory management
- Equipment maintenance
- Performance evaluations
- Staff training and instructing small groups
Memberships
- American Society of Echocardiography
- Cardiovascular Credentialing International
Timeline
Echovascular Technician/Technical Director
Chattahoochee Valley Cardiology/ St Frances Hospital
12.2004 - Current
Cardiovascular Sonographer
Columbus Regional Hospital
03.2002 - 11.2004
Cardiovascular Sonographer
Cardiovascular Diagnostics
02.2000 - 03.2002
Cardiac Sonographer
Aiken Regional Medical Center
09.1998 - 02.2000
Cardiac Sonographer
Greenville Memorial Hospital System
07.1996 - 09.1998
Bachelor of Science: Health Science -
Columbus State University
Associate of Science: Cardiovascular Technology -
Augusta Technical College
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