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This episode I talk about how to set yourself up for success when changing jobs.

From how to start to looking to understanding what employers are looking for in interviews. I have interviewed tons of candidates over the years as well as been through several interveiws myself. There are some tride and true tips that apply to everyone and some cath lab specific recommendations to help you rise to the top of tallent pool and get the ...

This episode I talk with Bill Mulroy, a cath lab radiology tech with 20 years experience walks us through his very successful transition out of the lab and into a clinical specialist role with Boston Scientific.

Bill was recognized company wide at the highest level in his very first year with Boston. He has continued to excel in a very competative industry using his great attitude and years of cath lab experience to propel him abo...

This week TZ Medical Co-owners Trent Tribou ( VP of Sales and Marketing ) and John Lubisich ( President ) walk us through the life of an invention from scribbles on a napkin to being sold in labs all over the country.

John and Trent have an ethical company that specializes in Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology and Electrophysiology products. Their company has 28 years of experience of creating devices and bringing them to market.

This weeks guest is a well known Mitra-clip expert!

Hilary Barbarino is a Mitra-clip susperstar rep with years of experience as and a deep understanding of the mitral space. She will guide us through physiology and process from a high level right on down to some burning questions I have had after years of assisting with this proceedure.

As the inclusion criteria expands so does the volume of patients heading to the hospitals f...

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or ECMO has made a resurgance in popularity and usage across the country. It has become minimized and mobile, removing a lot of barriers that kept it from being used previously. With tons of advantages and a tried and true history of being an effective tool for cardiogenic shock, the newer mobile units are really making a splash at smaller satellite community hospitals.

My guest Jason Chan RN a...

This episode is dedicated to Jennifer, a listener in Florida!

I talk about the affects the pandemic has had on our outpatient volumes and the cuts the hospital has made to our hours to stave off losses and what that has done to us.

From self reflection on how we continue to find yourself not recession proof in healthcare to projects to approach your leadership with to justify your hours. This podcast follows my journey as I navig...

This podcast is to speak to and answer a lot of questions I have as a healthcare worker about COVID 19.

Dr Shin takes the time to really dive into a lot concerns a lot of us are talking about in healthcare. From how to properly interact with COVID patients to what we should really be doing in and outside of the hospital. He also goes in depth about the hydroxycholoquine crazy and if it is actually a meaningful treatment.

Please s...

The old debate comes around every year, who gets to go to TCT and is it even worth it.

In short, YES.

TCT is a great place to learn, network and expand your horizons. This week I talk about the elephant in the room TCT is physician focused and we are all to often an after thought. From education credits to availble courses we just simply arnt the bread and butter of TCT. This doesnt mean we can benefit in a huge way. You just ...

This week I talk about the best way to be new in the cath lab. Odds are if you got a job in the cath lab, your probably more used to being the preceptor than the preceptee, and its been awhile. I talk about tips that I think really apply to all jobs but focus on pieces that are specific to the cath lab.

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Ill be at TCT later this month so let me know if your going...

This week I sit down with Rebecca Jones, President and CEO of Sharp Medical Staffing. While they are a medical staffing company, they offer a lot more than that. So much so they dont refer to themselves as a staffing company. Rebecca is really taking a different approach to medical staffing. Its her goal to go further than just providing warm bodies when you need them, even though she can do that too. She is more interested in help...

Week 2 focuses on the difference between a manager and a leader and why its so important to know the difference. Teresa is a Nurse with 36 years experience and is currently a "traveling leader" she also does consulting work with hospitals.

She is who you turn to when your cath lab has turned toxic and everyone is heading for the door. She comes in and helps get the ship turned around and headed back in the right direction. She has...

This episode is dedicated to understanding the ins and outs of becoming a travel tech / RN. We talk to Brad Turner an X-ray tech with cath, IR, structural experience. Brad's situation is unique because he travels with his wife Kat who is also an X-ray tech, she is a CT traveler. So they have really gotten a lot of experience working between multiple companies to end up in the same city at the same time. In addition, Brad is a well ...