Defining the Basics | As The Heart Pumps | CSI: Cath Scene Investigation | Whose Vein Is It Anyway? | The Road to Success |
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What is teamwork?
When everyone in the workplace works together.
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What is Professionalism?
Mario has been an echo tech for 15 years and he has worn his lab coat every one of those workdays.
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What is Enthusiasm & Attitude?
Even though the days are long, Lowell greets each Cath Lab patient with a smile.
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What is Communication?
Alice preferred to have her Vascular staff meetings in the conference room so that there were less interruptions.
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Who is Oprah Winfrey?
At age of 22, the now-TV mogul was fired from her job as a television reporter because she was "unfit for tv."
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What is Enthusiasm and Attitude?
This quality can mean the difference in not just getting a job, but succeeding in a job.
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What is Enthusiasm and Attitude?
Even after a difficult day, Frieda was happy she chose Cardiovascular Technology as her career.
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What is Situational Awareness?
The ECG leads show asystole, but Mike can see the patient is speaking to the nurse.
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What is Enthusiasm and Attitude?
David was excited to email his instructor Ray Schwend about the unusual anomoly he scanned today.
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Who are the Beatles?
A recording studio, who had recorded 15 songs with the group, said "we don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out. They have no future in show business."
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What is Communication?
Facial expressions and body language are part of this.
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What is Communication?
Danny waited until the physician looked directly at him before confirming the verbal order for a stat echo.
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What is Communication?
Before opening the drug eluting stent, Jody confirms the size with the Cardiologist.
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What is Teamwork?
Jack knew his coworker Sheila had a dinner engagement so he agreed to stay late to perform the last study.
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Who was Albert Einstein?
This Nobel prize winner didn't speak until his was 4 and did not read until he was 7.
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What is Problem Solving and Critical Thinking?
The ability to use knowledge, facts and data to effectively make decisions.
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What is Situational Awareness?
Before entering the ICU patient's room to perform an echo, Helen noted the lights were off and the family was standing around the bed holding hands.
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What is Teamwork?
The staff all counted together before transferring the patient from the table to the gurney.
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What is Professionalism?
Stan felt most comfortable addressing his supervisor as Mr. Wilson even though he knew other techs called him John.
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Who is Steven Spielberg?
He was rejected from film school three times, but this director eventually completed his Bachelor's Degree after becoming famous.
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What is Networking?
Social events, talking with neighbors, visiting with friends, striking up a conversation with a stranger.
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What is Problem Solving and Critical Thinking?
After a few extra minutes of troubleshooting, Dan was able to determine why the probe wasn't working.
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What is Professionalism?
Charlie only checks his cell phone during his breaks.
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What is Situational Awareness?
Don knew something wasn't right when his order for a LE arterial scan was on the same side as the artificial limb his patient had.
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Who is Stephen King?
This best selling author of horror was rejected 30 times for his first book about to be remade a second time in film.
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