Radiology Practitioner Assistant - VasCare
(2024-01)
- Perform H&P to also include assessment of dialysis access, varicose veins and PAD
- Access AV fistula and grafts for injection of TPA pre-thrombectomy
- Performing fistulogram and thrombectomy
- Perform Angioplasty when indicated
- Perform placement/exchanges/removal and repairs of Temporary and tunnel catheters
- Remove Tunnel catheters when indicated
- Place venous stents / deploy embolization coils
- Perform Venograms of upper/ lower Extremity
- Perform venous ablations to include sclerotherapy
- Obtain arterial access pedal, femoral, brachial and radial
- Perform atherectomy/ stent placement/ angioplasty of the lower extremities
- Perform IVUS (intravascular ultrasound) in lower extremity vessels
- Close arteriotomy site with Celt, Angioseal and perclose closure device under fluoroscopic guidance and ultrasound guidance
- Perform Embolization to include GAE, UFE and HAE
Radiology Practitioner Assistant - Edinburg Regional Hospital
(2023-04 - 2023-12)
Diagnostic Radiology - Fluoroscopy studies Pediatric / Adults Interventional Radiology Services
- Tunnel central lines placement
- Central line placement
- Medi port placement
- Dialysis AV access maintenance procedures
- Paracentesis
- Thoracentesis
- Bone marrow biopsy-CT guidance
- Drainage catheter placements/exchanges/removal
- Lumbar puncture w/o pressures
- IVC filter placements
- Lower extremity arteriogram with intervention - Limb Salvage
Vascular Access Specialist - PICCS BY VIC
(2023-01 - 2023-03)
- Place Midline, PICC and PIV with ultrasound guidance
- Declot PICC - administer TPA
Radiology Practitioner Assistant / Radiation Safety Officer - Modern Vascular
(2020-08 - 2022-08)
- Perform H&P and assessment for PAD
- Perform arterial access to include pedal access
- Perform lower extremity arteriogram
- Perform atherectomy of lower extremity vessels
- Perform IVUS (intravascular ultrasound) in lower extremity vessels - Place lower extremity arterial stents
- Close arteriotomy site with Celt, Angioseal and Perclose closer device under fluoroscopic guidance and ultrasound guidance
- Monitor monthly radiation dosage according to company guidelines - Ensure Radiation safety according to state regulations
Radiology Practitioner Assistant / Cardiovascular Specialist Assistant PRN - Azura Vascular center / STAR Vascular Center
(2018-08)
- Perform History and Physical to also include assessment of dialysis access - Access AV fistula and grafts for injection of TPA pre-thrombectomy
- Perform fistulogram and thrombectomy
- Assess and evaluate the physiological and psychological responsiveness of each patient - Perform Angioplasty when indicated
- Perform placement/exchanges/removal and repairs of temporary and tunnel catheters - Perform Placements/ removal of Chest ports
- Remove Tunnel catheters when indicated
- Perform Venograms of Upper Extremity
- Perform thoracentesis and paracentesis
- Deploy stents and embolization coils when indicated
- Perform monthly CQI meetings
- Assist physician in complex procedures when needed
- Delegate and follow up on projects and assignments
- Provide stability in the day-to-day care of outpatients in the clinic setting
Radiology Practitioner Assistant - Arteries and Veins Center
(2016-03 - 2020-07)
- Perform H&P to also include assessment of dialysis access, varicose veins and PAD - Access AV fistula and grafts for injection of TPA pre-thrombectomy - Administer medication/ sedation
- Perform fistulogram and thrombectomy
- Perform Angioplasty when indicated
- Perform placement/exchanges/removal and repairs of Temporary and tunnel catheters - Remove Tunnel catheters when indicated - Place venous stents / deploy embolization coils - Perform Venograms of upper/ lower Extremity
- Perform venous ablations to include sclerotherapy
- Obtain arterial access and perform upper/ lower arteriogram with interventions - Perform inflow banding / radial artery embolization for treatment of steal syndrome - Perform surgical ligation of accessory veins
- Perform thrombectomy of fistula/ graft
- Perform arterial embolectomy
- Perform monthly CQI meetings
- Assist in complex procedures when needed
- Delegate and follow up on projects and assignments
- Provide stability in the day-to-day care of outpatients in the clinic setting - Assess and evaluate the physiological and psychological responsiveness of each patient
- Place Porta-Cath and Central line with ultrasound and Fluoroscopic guidance
Radiology Practitioner Assistant & Marketing Representative - I- Vascular Center
(2014-12 - 2016-02)
- Perform History and Physical to also include assessment of dialysis access - Access AV fistula and grafts for injection of TPA pre-thrombectomy
- Perform fistulogram and thrombectomy
- Perform Angioplasty when indicated
- Perform placement/exchanges/removal and repairs of Temporary and tunnel catheters - Remove Tunnel catheters when indicated - Perform Venograms of Upper Extremity
- Perform monthly CQI meetings
- Assist in procedures when needed
- Delegate and follow up on projects and assignments
- Provide stability in the day-to-day care of outpatients in the clinic setting - Assess and evaluate the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient - Place PICC and Central line with ultrasound and Fluoroscopic guidance - Perform paracentesis / thoracentesis
Radiology Practitioner Assistant & Clinic Manager - STAR Vascular Access Center (Renal Associates, PA / Fresenius Vascular Care)
(2008-07 - 2014-12)
- Perform History and Physical to also include assessment of dialysis access - Access AV fistula and grafts for injection of TPA pre-thrombectomy
- Perform fistulogram and thrombectomy
- Assess and evaluate the physiological and psychological responsiveness of each patient - Perform Angioplasty when indicated
- Perform placement exchanges/removal and repairs of temporary and tunnel catheters - Perform Placements/ removal of Chest ports
- Remove Tunnel catheters when indicated
- Perform Venograms of Upper Extremity
- Perform thoracentesis and paracentesis
- Deploy stents and embolization coils when indicated
- Perform monthly CQI meetings
- Assist physicians in complex procedures when needed
- Delegate and follow up on projects and assignments
- Provide stability in the day-to-day care of outpatients in the clinic setting
- Submit Payroll and adjust and correct vacation time
- Supervise operations of Imaging Center; evaluate work performance of staff in a timely manner utilizing positive coaching and team building skills
- Monitor, supervise KRONOS activity; maintain attendance records. Oversee completion of all medical reports
- Establish staff work schedule to ensure adequate coverage at all times - Schedule to minimize delays; recommend and obtain additional temporary coverage as necessary; rotate staff as necessary
- Ensure patient comfort and dignity is maintained, keeps patients informed. Participates in Quality Assurance, collects and documents Q.A. data assigned
Radiology Practitioner Assistant (Intern) - Brook Army Medical Center Hospital - Ft. San Houston, TX
(2006-08 - 2008-05)
- Evaluate the day's schedule of procedures with the supervising staff radiologist and determine where his/her skills will be best utilized. 2. Under the guidance, supervision* and discretion of the supervising radiologist, will perform procedures including, but not limited to the following:
- Fluoroscopic procedures (static and dynamic)
- Ultrasound, Computed Tomography or Fluoroscopic guided biopsies
- Ultrasound, Computed Tomography or Fluoroscopic drainages and drainage catheter placements
- Myelograms
- Vascular Access Procedures - Arteriograms, Venograms
- Venous Access Procedures - Chest Port Placements, Permcath Placements, Central Venous Line Placement (PICC, Triple lumen Catheter, Temporary Dialysis Catheter)
- IVC Filter Placement and Removal
- Fistulagrams
- Declots
- Gastrostomies
- Embolization Procedures - Pelvic bleeds, GI bleeds, Uterine fibroid, Hepatic Chemo, Varicocele
- Evaluate medical images, review preliminary reports and images with a staff radiologist, and prepare technical reports
- Provide stability in the day-to-day care of outpatients and inpatients in the IR setting
- See clinic patients on a daily basis, providing pre-procedure and post-procedure assessments and care, patient counseling
- Assess and evaluate the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient
- Participate in patient management: Orders diagnostic studies (e.g.-x-rays, lab tests, ECG). Draws blood specimens for testing and performing other comparable lab procedures. Initiates and expedites requests for consultations and schedules special tests and studies. Makes daily rounds to observe and record each patient's medical progress, updating and summarizing medical records, changing orders when appropriate, and notifying the responsible physician of significant changes in the patient's cond
- Administer and/or order intravenous medications and contrast media, under the supervision* of a radiologist
