Alecia Drake
Carterville,IL
Summary
Dynamic Lead Sonographer at Southern Illinois Healthcare, recognized for enhancing patient care through advanced ultrasound techniques and effective team collaboration. Skilled in vascular sonography, obstetric sonography, general sonography, and critical thinking, I successfully reduced appointment wait times and improved patient satisfaction by fostering a supportive environment and mentoring junior staff.
Overview
2015
2015
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Sonographer
Southern Illinois Healthcare- Carbondale
- Promoted a positive work environment through team-building activities that encouraged communication and collaboration among staff members.
- Improved patient care by providing accurate and timely ultrasound imaging for diagnostic purposes.
- Reduced appointment wait times by streamlining the scheduling process based on examination type and urgency level.
- Coordinated continuing education programs for sonography staff members, promoting professional growth within the team.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to adapt ultrasound techniques for patients with unique medical conditions or physical limitations.
- Developed advanced scanning techniques through continuous education and training sessions, staying up-to-date on industry innovations.
- Mentored junior sonographers in best practices for image acquisition and patient care, fostering a supportive team environment.
- Consistently adhered to regulatory requirements and industry best practices, ensuring the highest level of patient care and safety during imaging procedures.
- Provided thorough and detailed patient reports, facilitating effective communication among medical professionals.
- Increased patient satisfaction rates by addressing concerns promptly and maintaining open lines of communication between patients and healthcare providers.
- Optimized exam protocols for specific clinical indications, resulting in more targeted diagnostic information for physicians.
- Served as a liaison between the sonography department and other hospital departments to facilitate collaborative patient care efforts.
- Collaborated with radiologists, ensuring proper interpretation of ultrasound images for accurate diagnoses.
- Conducted comprehensive evaluations of new ultrasound equipment before purchase to ensure compatibility with existing systems and facility requirements.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Operated ultrasound equipment to diagnose and treat medical conditions.
- Conducted obstetric scans on patients across stages of pregnancy.
- Used skills to help clinicians and surgeons complete routine and invasive procedures.
Sonographer
Harrisburg Medical Center
05.2000 - 06.2014
- Collaborated with radiologists for timely and accurate reporting of findings, improving patient care.
- Mentored new sonographers, sharing expertise in scanning techniques and best practices.
- Supported physicians in making informed diagnoses with thorough documentation of sonographic findings and relevant clinical information.
- Demonstrated versatility in performing various types of ultrasounds including abdominal, obstetrical, vascular, musculoskeletal, and small parts examinations.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides.
- Provided compassionate care to patients, contributing to a positive and supportive environment.
- Conducted detailed abdominal, pelvic, obstetric, and vascular ultrasound examinations, leading to accurate diagnoses.
- Supported departmental accreditation efforts by ensuring compliance with national sonography standards.
Education
MHA - Healthcare Administration
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Radiologic Sciences (Sonography)
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05.2000
Skills
- Performance evaluation and feedback
- Infection control measures
- Team building and motivation
- Professionalism and ethics
- Teaching and mentoring
- Stress management and resilience
- Staff training and development
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Accreditation standards
- Vascular sonography proficiency
- Interventional procedures assistance
- Doppler ultrasound applications
Certification
ARDMS (AB), MHA, RVT, RDCS, RTR
Timeline
Sonographer
Harrisburg Medical Center
05.2000 - 06.2014
Lead Sonographer
Southern Illinois Healthcare- Carbondale
MHA - Healthcare Administration
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Science - Radiologic Sciences (Sonography)
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
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