Experience

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  Swedish Medical Center

  • Seattle, WA

  • IONM Specialist, Clinical Neurophysiology Department

    • Sep 2008 - Dec 2017
    • Seattle, WA

    Practitioner in multi-modality IONM, co-author and faculty speaker of research into anesthetic effects on MEPs in pediatric spine surgery, organized an policy and procedure manual that contributed to ABRET-Lab Accreditation,

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  Specialty Care Services, Inc.

  • Seattle WA

  • Surgical Neurophysiologist, Northwest Neurodiagnostic, Inc.

    • Sep 2006 - Sep 2008
    • Seattle WA

    Provided IONM at client hospitals throughout the state, including the Puget Sound, Spokane, and Tri-Cities; made travel arrangements to meet my surgical assignments.

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  University of Washington Medical Center

  • Seattle, WA

  • Neurodiagnostic Technologist III, Rehabilitation Department

    • Feb 2003 - Sep 2006
    • Seattle, WA

    Collaborated with nationally recognized DABNM expert in implementing recently developed modalities in neurological, orthopedic spine, and neurovascular procedures across four campuses; developed multimodality troubleshooting algorithm for rapid handling of signal changes.

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  Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  • Greater Nashville Area, TN

  • Neurodiagnostics Tech II, Neurodiagnostics Lab

    • Jun 1992 - Aug 1999
    • Greater Nashville Area, TN

    Performed neurodiagnostic studies [EEG, EP, IOM, TCD] in the clinic, and the neonatal, pediatric, adult, and neurointensive care units; performed IONM for neurological, orthopedic spine, neurovascular, peripheral nerve, and ENT procedures

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  Tennova Healthcare

  • Clarksville, Tennessee Area

  • Polysomnographer, Respiratory Care

    • 1995 - 1996
    • Clarksville, Tennessee Area

    Performed neurodiagnostic studies; implemented new sleep studies lab, helping train respiratory therapists to perform the tests; scored polysomnographic recordings preparatory to treatment; passed written PSG exam;

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  TriStar Centennial Medical Center

  • Nashville, TN

  • Chief Technologist, Neurophysiology Lab

    • 1990 - 1992
    • Nashville, TN

    Supervised and performed neurodiagnostic studies; facilitated process improvement for streamlining various admission processes

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  Home Health Education Services

  • Seattle, WA, and Nashville, TN

  • District Representative

    • 1987 - 1990
    • Seattle, WA, and Nashville, TN

    Distribution of family books and periodicals

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  AMITA Health

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Administrative Coordinator, Rehabilitation Services

    • 1985 - 1986

    Project director in design/development of a large and profitable comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility, largest of its kind in the Midwest US at the time, employing 50, with revenues of $5M/year, a concept afterward implemented in over 500 locations nationwide.

  • Operations Specialist, Substance Abuse Treatment

    • 1983 - 1985

    Consulted with physicians, administrators, and professionals in preparation for accreditation surveys, assessment of need, and start-up of at least six new treatment programs

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  AMITA Health

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Chief Technologist, Neurophysiology Lab

    • 1980 - 1981

    Along with supervising staff and performing EEGs, EMG/NCVs, EPs, expanded services and personnel for sleep studies [an R.EEG T.], intraoperative monitoring [a biomedical engineer], and a new cochlear implant program [two sudiologists]; reached out to local physicians thus tripling referrals in just a year's time.

  • EEG/EMG/EKG Tech, Electrophysiology Department

    • 1975 - 1980

    Performed more than a dozen electrophysiology [EP] and neurophysiology [NP] tests; assisted in supervising the EP and NP services; piloted new programs in electromyography and nerve conduction studies, and neuromuscular re-education and pain management with biofeedback.

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  Prudential Financial

  • Rapid City, South Dakota Area

  • District Field Underwriter

    • Jun 1972 - Mar 1975
    • Rapid City, South Dakota Area

    Provided life and health insurance sales and service to individuals and groups in the capital city under the supervision of a seasoned professional LUTC; successfully completed the company training program and passing the state licensing examination; earned salesman of the month award,