Chigozie Aniobi
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced Cardiac Sonographer with 4+ years of clinical excellence in high-volume and teaching environments. Specializing in advanced echocardiographic studies (TTE/TEE) and complex cardiac pathologies, driving high-standard diagnostic imaging quality. Proven clinical preceptor adept at mentoring healthcare professionals, and collaborating across multidisciplinary medical teams. Passionate about leveraging clinical mastery to support advanced ultrasound technologies, driving product adoption, account success, and healthcare innovation across clinical accounts
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac Sonographer II (Travel Contracts)
Aya Healthcare
01.2025 - Current
- Performed high-volume diagnostic transthoracic echocardiograms, and transesophageal echocardiograms, adapting swiftly to facility-specific protocols and advanced imaging technology.
- Collaborated closely with cardiologists and multidisciplinary teams to ensure accurate, timely diagnostic imaging.
- Maintained high image quality and patient safety standards across diverse inpatient and outpatient populations.
Echo Tech II
St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Texas Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
- Perform echocardiograms on 9+ patients a day
- Conduct strain/3D imaging to enhance patient outcomes
- Performed quality assurance checks on medical equipment to ensure safe and effective operation.
- Assist physicians with CATH Lab procedure imaging, during TAVR's, pericardiocentesis, and RV biopsy's
- Assist physicians with CATH Lab procedure imaging, during TAVRs, pericardiocentesis, and RV biopsies
- Support physicians during ECMO wean studies by providing timely imaging
- Experience with multiple Ultrasound systems including: Philips EPIQ, GE Vivid E90, GE Vivid E95
- Perform preliminary readings and complete TTE reports, highlighting and reporting critical findings
Echo Tech I
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Perform Echocardiograms on 7+ patients per shift
- Facilitated communication among patients, staff, and physicians to enhance care coordination
- Schedule and assist Physicians with TEEs
- Provide effective communication between patients, staff, and Physicians
- Adapted to high patient volume while ensuring quality and accuracy of echocardiogram studies
- Maintained cleanliness of medical systems, examination rooms, and diagnostic equipment
Education
Associates of Applied Science - Echocardiography
Lone Star College Cy-Fair
Skills
- Trans thoracic echocardiogram TTE
- Transesophageal echocardiogramTEE
- Preliminary TTE report interpreting
- Strain imaging
- 3D imaging techniques
- Advanced 3D imaging
- ECMO wean exams
- Assist with CATH lab procedures
- Definity exams
- Saline studies
- Impella positioning
- LVAD ramp study exams
- Adult congenital patient imaging
- Patient safety standards
- Clinical mentorship
Affiliations
- The American Society of Echocardiography, ASE member, 2023 - Present
- The Greater Houston Society of Echocardiography, GHSEV member, 2023 - Present
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, SDMS member, 2022 - Present
Personal Information
Title: CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER II
Licensure And Certification
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, RDCS (AE), 2022 - Present
- American Heart Association, BLS, 2019 - Present
Timeline
Cardiac Sonographer II (Travel Contracts)
Aya Healthcare
01.2025 - Current
Echo Tech II
St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Texas Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
Echo Tech I
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
07.2022 - 02.2023
Associates of Applied Science - Echocardiography
Lone Star College Cy-Fair