April Collins
Germantown,OH
Summary
Traveling Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with 25 years of experience performing various typed of ultrasounds. Highly skilled at using multi different imaging equipment. Professional, organized, and precise when working on tight schedule to see patients. All while delivering accurate and legible results.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Kaiser Permanente
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted physicians in interpreting ultrasound images, contributing to accurate diagnosis.
- Provided training support for new hires, sharing expertise on best practices in ultrasound technology usage and patient care principles.
- Worked at various locations on different equipment as needed.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Dispatch Health
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Processed, labeled, and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in patients private homes, group homes, & patients' bedsides.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
UF Health The Villages
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Worked independently on the weekends for 12 hour shifts.
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Hilltop OB/GYN
09.2016 - 12.2022
- Conducted obstetric scans on patients across stages of pregnancy for 24 years.
- Flexible to accommodate add on patients.
- Processed, labeled and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
- Proficient in sterile techniques for procedures
Multi Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Atrium Medical Center/ Middletown Regional Hospital
02.1998 - 11.2022
- Assisted in training new staff and students on proper bedside manner and scanning techniques
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Sonography
Kettering College of Medical Arts
07.1998
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Patient confidentiality
- Self motivated
- Excellent bedside manner
Timeline
Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Kaiser Permanente
08.2023 - Current
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Dispatch Health
04.2023 - 07.2023
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
UF Health The Villages
01.2023 - 04.2023
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Hilltop OB/GYN
09.2016 - 12.2022
Multi Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Atrium Medical Center/ Middletown Regional Hospital
02.1998 - 11.2022
Associate of Science - Medical Sonography
Kettering College of Medical Arts
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