Tiki Carpenter

Engineering Manager
22years of work
12years leading teams
30people in the team led
3.9years average tenure

Overview

I am an experienced healthcare professional with a strong background in cardiovascular services, interventional radiology, clinical operations, and team leadership. I bring a passion for patient safety, process improvement, staff development, and healthcare technology. With my clinical experience and education in healthcare leadership, I am eager to contribute my skills, learn new systems, and help an organization improve workflows and deliver exceptional results.
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Timeline

Interventional Radiology / Cath Lab Technologist · Middle
Texas Health Arlington Memorial · Full-Time
Feb 2026 to Present 9 Months Arlington In office
Supported interventional radiology and cardiovascular procedural workflows, including patient preparation, positioning, vascular-access procedures, and coordination with physicians and multidisciplinary staff. Assisted with equipment and supply readiness, sterile technique, monitoring, and recovery handoff per facility protocols. Helped maintain safe, efficient procedure-room operations through communication and patient-safety practices.
Radiology Technologist Extern, PRN · Middle
Medical City Healthcare · Full-Time
Sep 2026 to Present 2 Months Dallas In office
Provided support for radiology department workflow while continuing formal radiography education under qualified imaging professionals. Assisted with patient preparation, safe transport, room setup and turnover, and patient positioning support within facility policy. Coordinated with the imaging team to support safe and efficient imaging operations.
International Innovative University
Master's Degree · leadership helath science
2026–2026 Sochi, Krasnodar Krai
South College
Bachelor's Degree · Pre-Physician Assistant Studies
2025 Knoxville, Tennessee
Interventional Radiology / Operating Room Residency · Middle
Medical City Arlington / Denton · Full-Time
May 2024 to Dec 2025 1 Year 7 Months In office
Completed a structured clinical residency in interventional radiology and operating-room environments. Worked with multidisciplinary teams to build familiarity with procedural workflows, imaging equipment, patient preparation, and safety protocols. Supported day-to-day clinical activities within established safety and care processes.
Cardiovascular / Cath Lab Services; Preceptor & Lead Support · Lead
Northside Hospital Cumming and Forsyth · Full-Time
Jul 2019 to May 2024 4 Years 10 Months In office
Supported cardiovascular procedural care and cath-lab operations by collaborating with physicians, nurses, and procedural staff to maintain safe workflows and equipment readiness. Contributed to complex cardiac and vascular workflows including STEMI response, catheterization, hemodynamic monitoring, sterile technique, and related procedural supplies support as applicable. Served as a preceptor/lead resource for new team members, supporting orientation and adoption of department workflows and safety expectations.
Dialysis Technician · Middle
DaVita · Full-Time
Jun 2004 to Jun 2018 14 Years In office
Supported dialysis treatment workflows, including equipment preparation and patient monitoring. Assisted with vascular-access care and catheter-care workflows, including AV fistula/graft observation and escalation of concerns according to training and protocol. Contributed to clinical workflow continuity in acute-care dialysis settings.
Certified Nursing Assistant · Middle
University of Chicago Medical Center · Full-Time
Apr 2006 to Jul 2008 2 Years 3 Months In office
Provided direct patient-care support in a hospital environment and collaborated with nursing staff as part of the care team. Assisted with day-to-day patient workflow and supported clinical documentation responsibilities within the unit. Helped ensure safe, coordinated patient care under nursing supervision.

Job preferences

Work permits
United States
Citizenship
United States
Salary
from $180k per year
Employment type
Full-Time
Locations
Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Austin, Prosper, Celina, McKinney, Denton
Company size
11-50
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