Richard Sparks

Process mobile cardiac telemetry and Holter end-of-study reports on a PRN basis, produce detailed arrhythmia summaries and notify care teams of clinically significant findings for timely follow-up.

Serve as subject-matter expert for EKG technician curriculum, perform periodic academic reviews and consult with curriculum department to maintain course accuracy and relevance.

Operate and monitor cell saver and autologous blood devices during cardiac, vascular, trauma, orthopedic and OB surgeries; assist with cannulations, ECMO, IABP/Impella support and hemodynamic monitoring across multiple hospital campuses and contribute to blood conservation practices.

Develop and deliver EKG, cardiac anatomy & rhythm recognition curriculum in 4–6 week sessions, teach practical skills to cohorts up to 25 students and assess performance with grading and remediation.

Monitored and interpreted continuous cardiac rhythms for up to 100 patients, managed EPIC admissions and billing for monitoring, and trained entry-level staff on protocols and rhythm recognition.

Led EKG/Holter/event operations processing 800–1,000 ECGs monthly and managed a team of eight; implemented remote patient monitoring workflows and oversaw cardiac diagnostic platform upgrades to improve device integration and reporting.

Monitored wireless event recorder patients remotely, processed up to 500 event strips per shift, and escalated life-threatening rhythms to providers while maintaining detailed documentation.

Remotely monitored wireless cardiac event recorders and Holters for multiple major hospital accounts, produced concise reports and supported workflow surges as a reliable PRN technician.

Monitored continuous heart rhythms, performed EKGs and holter reporting for inpatient care, responded to STEMI/acute events and taught medical students ECG and monitoring techniques.

Provided emergency care and monitoring for critically ill and injured patients, assisted with procedures, performed EKGs and CPR during codes and supported ED clinical workflows.

Completed Academic Transfer program with a science-heavy focus including General Biology between 2008 and 2010.

High School Diploma completed at Franklin High School from 2004 to 2008.

Completed a 75-hour Certified Nursing Assistant course with licensure issued August 24, 2007.