Andre Hawkins
Cedar Park,TX
Summary
Seasoned echo sonographer wanting to share with his colleagues dedication and cohesiveness, ultimately implementing exceptional patient care that is second to none. Ability to adapt in many types of work environment while maintaining a professional level of care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Echo Sonographer II
St. David’s Medical Center
Austin, TX
04.2012 - Current
- Work in the echo lab along with three other echo sonographers. Perform adult / pediatric echoes, stress echoes, and TEE's. Also perform carotid ultrasounds and TCD's.
- Work as part of a rotating on-call schedule.
- The last 5 years have been the department supervisor.
- In charge of making the work schedule, ordering supplies, having a voice in department policy changes / updates. Keeping track of monthly stats, completing patient charges, and overseeing charge reconciliation.
- Performing annual employee evaluations with department colleagues.
Echo Sonographer
St. David’s Medical Center
Round Rock, TX
01.2007 - 01.2019
- I worked PRN in the echo lab at St. David's Medical Center in Round Rock.
- I covered one full week every month of call. I also worked as back up to the on call echo sonographer.
- Job duties were performing adult / pediatric echoes and stress echoes.
Echo Sonographer
Texas Cardiovascular Consultants
Austin , TX
12.2006 - 04.2012
- I was the sole echo sonographer working in a small cardiovascular office performing on a daily basis 10 diagnostic imaging exams. These were adult echoes, stress echoes, and carotid ultrasounds.
- I would call all of my patients the afternoon before to confirm their appointment the following day.
- I was responsible for ordering any equipment or supplies I needed to perform my job.
Echo Sonographer I
St. David’s Medical Center
Austin, TX
10.2005 - 12.2006
- Performed adult echocardiograms, stress echoes, TEE's, pediatric echoes (after 6 months of beginning work). I also performed ABI's and carotid ultrasounds.
- I worked on a rotating call schedule along with my two other colleagues in our echo lab.
Education
Certification of Diagnostic Ultrasound -
Florida Institute of Ultrasound
Pensacola, FL09-2005
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA05-2004
Skills
- Using Merge Cardio
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Quality assurance procedures
- Equipment Calibration
- Professional Demeanor
- Use critical thinking, knowing when to immediately contact doctor when necessary
- Using strain and definity
- Time management abilities
Accomplishments
- Good Catch Award. Caught a critical life threatening anomaly in the NICU on a new born requiring immediate transfer to Dell Seton for emergent surgery.
Certification
- BLS
- RDCS / RVT through ARDMS (no. 123868)
Timeline
Echo Sonographer II
St. David’s Medical Center
04.2012 - Current
Echo Sonographer
St. David’s Medical Center
01.2007 - 01.2019
Echo Sonographer
Texas Cardiovascular Consultants
12.2006 - 04.2012
Echo Sonographer I
St. David’s Medical Center
10.2005 - 12.2006
Certification of Diagnostic Ultrasound -
Florida Institute of Ultrasound
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
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