Kayla Bivens
Hudson
Summary
Dedicated cardiovascular sonographer with extensive experience in echocardiogram performance and effective collaboration with physicians. Committed to maintaining high-quality standards and training new staff. Results-oriented professional with expertise in cardiovascular diagnostics. Is proficient in effective communication and team leadership skills, contributing to high-quality patient outcomes and fostering a collaborative environment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiovascular Sonographer
HCA/Mission Hospital
Asheville
06.2015 - Current
- Conducts comprehensive echocardiograms to assess cardiac function and structure.
- Able to complete cardiovascular stress testing (i.e. exercise, dobutamine, and dynamic), contrast echos, bubble studies, and transesophageal echocardiograms.
- Able to perform procedures in the cardiac catheterization lab as well as OR.
- Utilizes Doppler technology to measure blood flow throughout the heart and its associated vessels.
- Collaborated with physicians to interpret ultrasound results, enhancing accuracy of patient diagnoses.
- Identified and documented abnormal findings in cardiovascular system, contributing to informed clinical decisions.
- Provides imaging support during interventional cardiology procedures.
- Maintains and collaborates ultrasound equipment for optimal performance and accuracy.
- Maintains high-quality standards of care by adhering to all safety regulations and guidelines set forth by the American Society of Echocardiography.
- Prepares patients for ultrasound exams by explaining procedure, obtaining informed consent and positioning patient correctly.
- Tested patients to gather information on wide range of illnesses and diagnoses.
- Trained new employees on multiple cardiovascular imaging modalities (i.e. TTE, TEE, stress testing, etc.)
- Trained new sonographers and students on equipment use and imaging techniques, improving overall image quality.
- Cleaned ultrasound equipment to maintain functionality and hygiene.
- Efficiently reported malfunctioning equipment to appropriate facilities for prompt repairs. to the proper facilities to be fixed.
Education
Associate of Science - Cardiovascular Sonography
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Hudson, NC05-2015
High School Diploma -
South Caldwell High School
Hudson, NC01-2009
Skills
- Echocardiogram performance
- Cardiovascular diagnostics expertise
- Patient imaging techniques
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality assurance protocols
- Collaboration with physicians
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking capacity
- Training and mentorship
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Time management aptitude
- Continuous learning mindset
Certification
- Registered Cardiac Sonography License (2016-Present)
- BLS Certified (Current)
Timeline
Cardiovascular Sonographer
HCA/Mission Hospital
06.2015 - Current
Associate of Science - Cardiovascular Sonography
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
South Caldwell High School