Valerie Thorstens
Roscoe,IL
Summary
Cardiac Catheterization Lab & Radiology Technologist III supporting complex diagnostic, interventional, structural heart, electrophysiology, and endovascular procedures in a high-acuity cath lab. Moves confidently between scrub, circulate, and monitor roles while supporting STEMI response, hybrid-room workflows, and safe fluoroscopic imaging. Brings precepting, hybrid-room troubleshooting, and supply coordination for procedures prepared and uninterrupted.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac Catheterization Lab & Radiology Technologist III
Mercy Hospital And Trauma Center
Janesville, WI
05.2005 - 08.2026
- Perform scrub, circulate, and monitor duties across diagnostic cath lab procedures, PCI, and stenting cases.
- Assist with peripheral vascular interventions, thrombectomy, atherectomy, EVAR, and AngioVac procedures.
- Support structural heart, electrophysiology, pacemaker, ICD, CardioMEMS, FFR, IVUS, IABP, and Impella cases.
- Serve as a Philips and Siemens hybrid-room super user, troubleshooting equipment and guiding staff during procedures.
- Precept new technologists and students in workflow, sterile technique, patient safety, inventory control, and vendor coordination.
New Employee Training & Precepting
Mercy Hospital And Trauma Center
Janesville, WI
05.2005 - 08.2026
- Trained 1-2 new cath lab employees weekly in procedural roles, workflow, and sterile technique.
- Precepted new staff in cardiac catheterization lab practices, patient safety, and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Guided employees through clinical workflow, procedural roles, and fluoroscopy-based room practices.
- Served as a Philips and Siemens hybrid-room super user, troubleshooting equipment and coaching staff during procedures.
- Coordinated supply ordering, inventory control, and outside-vendor purchase requests with hospital purchasing.
Medical Device & Vendor Collaboration
Mercy Hospital And Trauma Center
Janesville, WI
01.2010 - 08.2026
- Coordinated 8-10 supply orders monthly with purchasing to maintain cath lab inventory and support case readiness.
- Supported 2-3 procedures per shift by preparing devices, sterile fields, and vendor equipment for complex cath lab cases.
- Trained new cath lab employees on procedural workflow, sterile technique, patient safety, and laboratory practices.
- Troubleshot Philips and Siemens hybrid-room equipment as a super user during interventional cases and staff support needs.
- Coordinated cardiovascular device representatives and manufacturers to support the safe use of interventional technologies in the lab.
Supply, Equipment & Purchasing Coordination
Mercy Hospital And Trauma Center
Janesville, WI
05.2005 - 08.2026
- Managed cath-lab inventory levels to keep essential procedural supplies available for daily case volume.
- Coordinated purchase order requests with hospital purchasing and outside vendors to support timely replenishment.
- Tracked procedural supply needs and escalated shortages before they could disrupt cath-lab operations.
- Supported cath-lab charge coordination by aligning ordering activity with purchasing workflows and inventory availability.
Registered Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Mercy Hospital And Trauma Center
Janesville, WI
05.2002 - 05.2005
- Performed diagnostic radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations using GE and Siemens imaging equipment.
- Positioned patients and selected technical factors to produce diagnostic-quality images while minimizing unnecessary exposure.
- Supported emergency and trauma imaging in a fast-paced acute-care environment.
- Managed imaging workflow and patient records using PACS and RIS.
- Verified patient and clinical information, explained procedures clearly, and collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other clinical professionals.
Education
Associate Degree - Radiography
Blackhawk Technical College
Beloit5 2002
Skills
Cardiac catheterization
PCI & stenting
Structural heart
Peripheral vascular interventions
Electrophysiology procedures
Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Mechanical Circulatory Procedures
Fluoroscopy
Staff training & precepting
Hemodynamic monitoring
Radiation safety & ALARA
Sterile technique
Procedure scheduling
Cath lab charge coordination
Inventory control
Vendor management
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Medical Device & Vendor Collaboration
Mercy Hospital And Trauma Center
01.2010 - 08.2026
New Employee Training & Precepting
Mercy Hospital And Trauma Center
05.2005 - 08.2026
Supply, Equipment & Purchasing Coordination
Mercy Hospital And Trauma Center
05.2005 - 08.2026
Cardiac Catheterization Lab & Radiology Technologist III
Mercy Hospital And Trauma Center
05.2005 - 08.2026
Registered Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Mercy Hospital And Trauma Center
05.2002 - 05.2005
Associate Degree - Radiography
Blackhawk Technical College
Personal Information
Title: CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB TECHNOLOGIST
CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES & PROCEDURES
- PCI
- FFR
- IVUS
- Thrombectomy
- Atherectomy
- Structural Heart
- Pacemakers/ICDs
- Mechanical Circulatory Support
- Electrophysiology procedures
- Peripheral / Endovascular: Peripheral Vascular Interventions
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- EKG Monitoring
- STEMI/Emergency Call