Titus Stan
Toronto,ON
Summary
More than 15 years of experience in clinical echocardiography, teaching, and Echo QA assurance. Well-known understanding of the Canadian health ecosystem and the challenges it faces. Actively participated in the EQI program by being the Technical Director/ QA adviser for cardiac clinics during their EQI Accreditation process. Robust technical knowledge of manufacturer-specific ultrasound equipment for GE and Philips. Robust knowledge of Echo reporting software: ViewPoint, EchoPac, Velox, and Syngo. Perform Transthoracic echocardiograms, Contrast and bubble studies, Stress echo, TEE studies by established standards and protocols. Ultrasound clinical education, training, and support experience. Highly motivated with strong leadership and organizational skills. Strong customer service skills. Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Ability to work under pressure and exercise independent judgment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Director
Cleveland Clinic Toronto
02.2021 - Current
- In charge of the quality assurance program of the Echocardiography lab
- Monthly meetings with sonographers, medical director, clinic director, and clinical staff to review echo cases/schedules
- Technical and clinical setup of Echo lab, introducing new services, like the Contrast program
- Maintaining lab accreditation standards
- In charge of the hiring process for new sonographers.
Non-Council Appointed Member
ICR committee - Chair panel B
07.2018 - Current
- The Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports (ICR) Committee is the statutory committee under the Regulated Health Professions Act (the RHPA) responsible for handling all complaints, reports, and inquiries regarding members' conduct
- In charge of presiding over the Panel B meetings regarding all complaints, reports, and inquiries regarding Ultrasound members' conduct.
Technical Director
MS Cardiology – Mount Sinai Cardiology Diagnostics
02.2011 - Current
- In charge of quality assurance of the Echocardiography lab and rounds
- Independently carried out full adult Echocardiograms and Contrast Echocardiograms, including preliminary report writing
- Worked closely with multiple cardiologists to optimize diagnostic tests and maintain excellent patient care and workflow
- In charge of technical setup and maintenance for the Ultrasound systems
- In charge of the hiring process for new sonographers
- In charge of the Echo lab schedule.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Acted as the team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Echocardiography Sonographer
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
02.2011 - Current
- Teaching/hands-on training Cardiology residents how to perform and interpret Transthoracic echocardiography
- Performed TTE, Contrast, bubble, and TEE examinations using 2-D, M-Mode, Anatomical M-Mode (AMM), PW, CW, Color Doppler, and Color M-Mode
- Generated detailed preliminary reports on the studies and findings
- Participated in case discussions with physicians and fellow technologists
- Participated in weekly rounds at Toronto General Hospital
- Scanning patients of pacemakers clinic, Heart failure clinic, ICU, CCU, in patients and outpatient clinics.
Echocardiography Sonographer
Baycrest Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2023
- Independently carried out full adult Echocardiograms
- Generated detailed preliminary reports on the studies and findings.
Echocardiography instructor
Pharmaceutical Science College of Canada
03.2011 - 12.2017
- In charge of teaching clinical and practical students and other health care providers to perform Echocardiograms
- I was responsible for obtaining the Accreditation of the full-time Program in Ultrasound/Echocardiography from Accreditation Canada/Sonography Canada.
Echocardiography Sonographer
ACD MED Diagnostics
03.2010 - 02.2011
- Independently carried out full adult and stress echocardiograms in a private clinic setting, including report writing
- Worked closely with multiple cardiologists to optimize diagnostic tests and maintain excellent patient care and workflow
- Responsible for Quality Assurance
- Maintain and update the Ultrasound equipment
- In charge of uploading the studies to doctors' accounts (FTP transfer).
Echocardiography Sonographer
Sonovasc Diagnostic
01.2008 - 03.2010
- Independently carried out full adult echocardiograms including report writing, in a private clinic setting; Holter monitors, Loop monitors and ABP monitors hook up.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical And Electrical Engineering
Lower Danube University
2002
Skills
- Quality control tests
- Quality Systems
- Policy Reinforcement
- Goals Setting
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Audit Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Documentation Review
- Continuous Improvement
- Quality Assurance Management
- Presentations
References
Available Upon Request
Languages
English
Full Professional
Affiliations
- ARDMS
- Sonography Canada
- CMRTIO
Timeline
Technical Director
Cleveland Clinic Toronto
02.2021 - Current
Non-Council Appointed Member
ICR committee - Chair panel B
07.2018 - Current
Echocardiography Sonographer
Baycrest Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2023
Echocardiography instructor
Pharmaceutical Science College of Canada
03.2011 - 12.2017
Technical Director
MS Cardiology – Mount Sinai Cardiology Diagnostics
02.2011 - Current
Echocardiography Sonographer
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
02.2011 - Current
Echocardiography Sonographer
ACD MED Diagnostics
03.2010 - 02.2011
Echocardiography Sonographer
Sonovasc Diagnostic
01.2008 - 03.2010
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical And Electrical Engineering
Lower Danube University