Amanda Armistead
Eads,TN
Summary
To represent the role of Senior Vascular Clinical Specialist - Memphis with efficient methods acquired through quality education and adequate experience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ultrasound Technologist
Midsouth Internal Medicine Specialists
10.2023 - Current
- Operates new GE equipment models to obtain all general ultrasound scans on patients in a fast-paced outpatient healthcare setting
- Correlates all workflow with a group of staff ultrasound technologists and ordering physicians
- Prepares preliminary report documents for all reading radiologists and ordering physicians
- Ultrasound study examinations performed include all abdominal, peripheral/abdominal vascular, small parts (thyroid, scrotal, hernia, and soft tissue) and male and female pelvic examinations
- Performs routine closing tasks at end of day, including ultrasound machine maintenance and record keeping
- Adjuncts with all office staff to maintain general functions and troubleshooting issues.
Director of Clinical Education - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Concorde Career College
04.2021 - 10.2023
- Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Facilitated student externships in the availability of clinical sites with hospital administrators for the educational experience of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
- Lead as the quality Instructor of Record for all student clinical documents and didactic course grading in preparation for college auditing
- Coordinated clinical education with didactic education providing expertise and guided instruction for students
- Facilitated quality evaluation methods used in all general and vascular sonography program courses
- Abided by the program curriculum and college standards in concordance with college and programmatic accreditation of CAAHEP and JRC-DMS
- Provided oversight of students in the classroom, scanning laboratory, and clinical sites
- Worked directly with all staff, including Academic Deans, Program Directors, and fellow Coordinators/Instructors to ensure overall college and departmental efficiency
- Lead as Program Director in events as secondary backup, including hosting occupational advisory meetings and student interviews with collaborative teams meetings.
Vascular Ultrasound Technologist
Vascular and Vein Institute of the Midsouth
10.2019 - 03.2021
- PACS using Studycast/Corestudy and Medstreaming
- EHR using Allscripts
- Performed various vascular ultrasound examinations including preoperative upper extremity vein mappings for arterial to venous fistula creations used in hemodialysis access, lower extremity vein mappings, venous insufficiency, venous and arterial dopplers, carotid dopplers, and ankle to brachial examinations
- Exams specifically included quality sonographic evaluation of preoperative and postoperative arterial and vein stents, synthetic and autologous vein bypass grafts, and arterial to venous vascular fistula creations to include the Ellipsys system protocol
- Trained vascular sonographers
- Assisted vascular surgeons in ultrasound guided sterile procedure of radiofrequency ablation therapy of incompetent perforating veins and insufficient superficial veins.
Lead Vascular Ultrasound Technologist
Tri-State Orthopaedics
12.2017 - 11.2019
- EHR used eClinicalworks
- Performed various vascular ultrasound examinations including lower extremity venous and arterial doppler examinations
- Performed lower extremity venous insufficiency and upper extremity venous and arterial examinations
- Assisted radiologist during ultrasound-guided endovenous laser ablation treatment and sclerotherapy injection procedures
- Performed and assessed any soft tissue or musculoskeletal ultrasounds requested by the Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Assisted with all other patient needs during orthopaedic clinic including preoperative and postoperative patients
- Technical director of the vascular lab.
Lead Vascular Ultrasound Technologist
The Heart and Vascular Institute
07.2016 - 12.2017
- EHR used Gemms
- Performed various vascular ultrasound examinations including carotid dopplers, upper extremity venous and arterial doppler examinations
- Performed lower extremity venous insufficiency, venous doppler, and arterial doppler examinations
- Assisted cardiologist during ultrasound-guided endovenous laser ablation treatment and sclerotherapy injection procedures
- Assisted with all other patient needs during vein clinic and pre/post procedures
- Conducted quality meetings in the vascular lab
- Technical director of the vascular lab/vein clinic.
Ultrasound Technologist
Methodist Healthcare Hospitals
01.2010 - 07.2016
- PACS used Ge Centricity and Mckesson
- EHR used Cerner and Epic
- Performed various types of ultrasound examinations including abdominal, small parts, vascular, obgyn, and miscellaneous exams
- Performed ultrasound with radiologists as needed and during the paracentesis, thoracentesis, and other invasive procedures
- Abided by all hospital and department protocols
- Provided department needs including answering phones, providing patient transportation, assisting/training sonographers and students, and performing portable ultrasounds at bedside throughout the hospital to maintain overall department flow.
Ultrasound Technologist
AMN Healthcare Travel- Mercy Medical Center
02.2015 - 05.2015
- Performed various types of ultrasound examinations including pediatric and adult abdominal, small parts, vascular, obgyn, breast, and other miscellaneous exams
- Performed quality procedures with radiologists as needed
- Assisted other staff sonographers with patients, scheduling and department protocols
- Maintained overall workflow by assisting with hospital portables at bedside, prioritizing all ER needs, and working with outpatient schedules.
Education
Methodist Diagnostic Sonography Program
Associate Degree of Applied Science -
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TNConcorde Career College
Memphis, TNRossville Christian Academy
Rossville, TN05.2003
Skills
- Ultrasound Equipment Operation
- Vascular sonography
- Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Self Motivation
- Professionalism
- Adaptability
- Written Communication
- Problem-solving aptitude
Accomplishments
Initiated a new college Ultrasound Program under CAAHEP accreditation, which currently enrolls ultrasound students.
Graduated 4+ college cohorts in field preparation of ultrasound technology, whom are currently ARDMS registered and locally employed.
Recruited the Program Director for new college Ultrasound Program of San Diego, CA, where ultrasound students are currently enrolled.
Personal Information
Title: RVT, RDMS (AB) (OB/GYN), R.T. (R)
Certification
RDMS, RVT, RT
Timeline
Ultrasound Technologist
Midsouth Internal Medicine Specialists
10.2023 - Current
Director of Clinical Education - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Concorde Career College
04.2021 - 10.2023
Vascular Ultrasound Technologist
Vascular and Vein Institute of the Midsouth
10.2019 - 03.2021
Lead Vascular Ultrasound Technologist
Tri-State Orthopaedics
12.2017 - 11.2019
Lead Vascular Ultrasound Technologist
The Heart and Vascular Institute
07.2016 - 12.2017
Ultrasound Technologist
AMN Healthcare Travel- Mercy Medical Center
02.2015 - 05.2015
Ultrasound Technologist
Methodist Healthcare Hospitals
01.2010 - 07.2016
Methodist Diagnostic Sonography Program
Associate Degree of Applied Science -
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Concorde Career College
Rossville Christian Academy
RDMS, RVT, RT
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