ALEXANDRA FIGUEROA
Vallejo,CA
Summary
Motivated, bilingual Diagnostic Medical Sonography student with strong clinical training and leadership experience. Skilled in performing ultrasound procedures, patient care, and clinical workflow management. Known for delivering accurate imaging and compassionate, patient-centered care in fast-paced healthcare environments.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sonographer Extern
Dignity Health – St. Joseph's Medical Center
Stockton, CA
08.2025 - Current
- Perform abdominal, OB/GYN, vascular ultrasound exams, and US Guided procedures (Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, Thyroid FNA, Lymph node biopsies, Venaseal)
- Conduct routine and STAT portable exams (ED, ICU, inpatient units)
- Optimize image quality and identify normal vs. pathological findings
- Educate and prepare patients; review clinical histories
- Document imaging results in PACS and hospital systems
- Maintain HIPAA compliance and infection control standards
- Hospital In-Patient / Out-Patient
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Touro University
Vallejo, CA05-2026
B.A. - Women's & Gender Studies
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA01-2014
Skills
- Compassionate patient care
- Ultrasound-guided procedures
- PACS and DICOM systems
- Patient safety
- Color doppler imaging
- Abdominal sonography expertise
- Sonographic physics principles
- Vascular ultrasound proficiency
- Radiation safety awareness
- Small parts sonography
- Breast sonography proficiency
- Obstetric and gynecologic sonography
- Patient positioning techniques
- Spectral doppler interpretation
- Records management
- Image optimization techniques
Certification
SPI Certified | Dec 2026
Timeline
Sonographer Extern
Dignity Health – St. Joseph's Medical Center
08.2025 - Current
B.A. - Women's & Gender Studies
Sonoma State University
Associate of Applied Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Touro University