Erin K. O’BrienRDCS, RVT

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

RDCS CREDENTIAL

RVT CREDENTIAL

EDUCATIONGraduate, (4/17/2014) of an Associates of Science degree in

Sonography (Cardiovascular Ultrasound)

The sonography program at Adventist University of Health Sciences is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of

Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

CORE QUALIFACTIONS Ability to perform the following echocardiogram

examinations (ICAEL protocol): Trans-thoracic, contrast, and trans-esophageal echocardiograms with exposure to pediatric, 3D, and stress echocardiograms

Ability to perform the following vascular studies (hospital protocol): Carotid, upper and lower venous extremities, physiologic lower arterial vascular examinations with exposure to physiologic upper arterial exams

Maintains Active Credentials through American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) & Registered Vascular Technician (RVT)

Ability to recognize cardiovascular structures & pathology and utilize proper ICAEL protocol as it relates to a specific pathology

Recent experience at an ICAEL accredited cardiac and vascular laboratory (400 room hospital)

16 months of hands-on clinical training at eight Florida Hospitals in Central Florida with seasoned, ARDMS registered sonographers during a two year CAAHEP accredited sonography program

Trained on the following ultrasound systems: Phillips (Epic 7, IE33, CX50, Sono 5500, HD 11), General Electric (Vivid 7), Peak Flo physiologic arterial system, Kressler and Cerner hospital software

Clinical Experience16 months of hands on clinical experience

This evaluation form was written by the lead sonographer at my final clinical rotation prior to graduation

Written by my clinical instructor at ADU