Vera D Rahkonen
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Experience delivering customer service and administrative excellence, including clerical support and public interaction. Excels in calendar management, scheduling, data entry and database administration.
Driven to provide highly accurate and exceptional services. Analytical and detail-oriented professional team lead with strong communication interpersonal and time management abilities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
EKG Technician
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
EKG (Electrocardiograph) Technician
EvergreenHealth Medical Center
01.2022 - 01.2023
EKG (Electrocardiograph) Technician
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
10.2008 - 03.2020
- Prepare patient, equipment, supplies for individual procedures following organizational protocols
- Works collaboratively with staff to provide efficient, comprehensive, quality care, team lead
- Edits and forwards final test results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation
- Accurately document and record required data (patient, procedural, case specific and general procedures)
- Perform audits and monitor other hospitals and clinics
- Developed EKG training materials for supporting staff
- Trained RNs, CNAs and Technicians in groups and one on one
- Worked closely with Muse Analysts to troubleshoot build issues.
- Adhered to cleaning protocol for EKG machine, Holter cables and accessories to provide safe environment.
- Educated patients on testing and preparation steps prior to procedure.
- Administered testing with electrocardiogram for patients experiencing events and as screening tool.
- Provided instruction on Holter monitor and connected patient to analyzer.
- Initiated CPR for patients in cardiac failure, responding to hospital crisis codes.
- Edited final test results to provide to physician for analysis.
- Produces recordings of electromotive variations in patient's heart muscle, using electrocardiograph (ECG/EKG and CAM Monitor), to provide data for diagnosis of heart ailments
- Muse Lead/Superuser.
- Managed incoming calls and directed to appropriate department
- Maintained patient confidentiality in line with HIPAA regulations
ELL Paraeducator
Ferndale School District #502
Ferndale, WA
09.1998 - 08.2008
- Facilitate English language students to reach fluency in English as their second language.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Graded and provided feedback on assignments.
- Communicated with multi-disciplinary team, child and child's family.
- Monitored students in computer lab to enforce proper use of resources.
- Developed and delivered presentations on course topics.
- Assisted with conferences.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Documented attendance, grades and test scores to update permanent records.
- Participated in meetings, workshops and seminars to covey or gather information to perform functions.
- Interpreted spoken and written languages other than English and vice versa.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Information Systems
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WAHigh School Diploma -
Novoyavorivska #1
Ukraine05.1991
Skills
- Computer/Office Skills:
- MS Office, Keyboarding, Outlook, Office Machines, Phone Skills, Data Entry
- Bookkeeping, Supervisory skills, Training Staff, Patient/Customer Services
- Electronic Medical Records: EPIC (CareConnect), Muse 9, Centricity, Power Chart, Cam Monitors, Voltage
- Phone System, BDx Connect, CS Batch Charge Entry, Microsoft Teams
- Google Docs
- Order Processing
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- Report Creation
- Account Management
- Call Center Operations
Certification
- CET - EKG Technician
Languages
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Professional Working
English
Full Professional
Additional Information
Fully Vaccinated: 1st Dose – Pfizer EW0185 May 20, 2021; 2nd Dose – Pfizer EW0180 June 10, 2021;
Booster Dose – Pfizer FK9729 January 13, 2022
Timeline
EKG Technician
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
EKG (Electrocardiograph) Technician
EvergreenHealth Medical Center
01.2022 - 01.2023
EKG (Electrocardiograph) Technician
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
10.2008 - 03.2020
ELL Paraeducator
Ferndale School District #502
09.1998 - 08.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Information Systems
Skagit Valley College
High School Diploma -
Novoyavorivska #1
- CET - EKG Technician
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