Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Facility Experience
Certification
Additional Information
Computer Charting
Timeline
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Danesha Mcfarland

Many,LA

Summary

Ultrasound Sonographer performs exams using good judgment in scanning, photographing and documenting anatomy and pathology. Graduate of formal program with certification in Ultrasound Technology and active RDMS (AB)(RVT) registry. Leverages ultrasound experience and strong clinical and analytical skills to assist physicians with exam interpretation.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Ultrasound Technologist

Cambridge Health Alliance-Everett Hospital
04.2023 - 04.2024
  • 150 bed facility
  • Teaching Hospital
  • Computer Charting : EPIC
  • Heavy ob/gyn exams, abdominal and small parts . Minimal vascular studies performed.

Travel Ultrasound Technologist

UT Southwestern Clements University Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • 800 bed facility
  • Teaching Hospital
  • Computer Charting : EPIC
  • Heavy transplant, vascular and abdominal exams. Night Shift mostly. Minimal ob/gyn performed.
  • Collaborated with radiologists to provide high-quality imaging services, resulting in better patient outcomes.

Travel Sonography - Ultrasound Tech

Methodist University Hospital
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • 1,329 Bed Facility
  • Level II Trauma Center; Teaching Hospital
  • Computer Charting: Cerner
  • Acuson
  • Heavy transplant, vascular, and abdominal studies. Paracentesis and thoracentesis performed.


Travel Sonography - Ultrasound Tech

UT Health Tyler
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • 150 Bed Facility
  • Level I Trauma Center; Teaching Hospital
  • Computer Charting: Epic
  • Mostly outpatient, abdominal, fna, para and thoracentesis exams performed. Minimal vascular exams

PRN Sonography - Ultrasound Tech

Ochsner LSU Health - St. Mary Medical Center
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • 110 Bed Facility
  • Teaching Hospital
  • Computer Charting: Epic
  • Heavy outpatient, vascular and abdominal exams. Women's and children's inpatient exams. Small amount of msk performed.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Permanent Sonography - Ultrasound Tech

Ochsner LSU Health - St. Mary Medical Center
06.2021 - 02.2022
  • 110 Bed Facility
  • Teaching Hospital
  • Computer Charting: Epic

PRN Sonography - Ultrasound Tech

Willis-Knighton Medical Center
06.2021 - 12.2021
  • 889 Bed Facility
  • Teaching Hospital
  • Computer Charting: MEDITECH
  • Heavy transplant,vascular and abdominal exams performed. Paracentesis, thoracentesis, transplant and native kidney biopsies performed as well as cyst aspiration and lymph node biopsies.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Permanent Sonography - Ultrasound Tech

Willis-Knighton Medical Center
03.2019 - 06.2021
  • 889 Bed Facility
  • Teaching Hospital
  • Computer Charting: MEDITECH
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.

Permanent Sonography - Ultrasound Tech

Merit Health River Region
08.2018 - 03.2019
  • 321 Bed Facility
  • Level IV Trauma Center
  • Computer Charting: Cerner
  • Mostly ob/gyn performed here. Abdominal, breast and small parts also.

Education

Associate of Science - Ultrasound

Hinds Community College
Jackson, MS
07.2018

Bachelor of Science - Radiology

University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA
05.2017

Skills

  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Abdominal Sonography
  • Patient Care
  • Ultrasound Equipment Operation
  • Vascular sonography
  • Patient Education
  • Obstetrical Ultrasound
  • Color Doppler Imaging
  • Cross-Sectional Anatomy
  • Superficial Structures Imaging
  • Anatomy knowledge
  • Sonographic Procedures

Facility Experience

Level I, II, IV Trauma Experience 

Teaching Facilities: Yes

Multidisciplinary: ABD and RVT

Machines: Phillips, GE, Acuson, Samsung

Procedures: Paracentesis, thoracentesis, liver/kidney/lymph node biopsies.

Proficient in transplant liver, transplant kidney, & transplant pancreas studies as well

Certification

  • BLS
  • ARDMS - RDMS (AB)
  • ARDMS RVT(VT)

Additional Information

5.5 Years of Experience as a Sonographer

Computer Charting

  • MyChart
  • Epic
  • Cerner
  • MEDITECH

Timeline

Travel Ultrasound Technologist

Cambridge Health Alliance-Everett Hospital
04.2023 - 04.2024

Travel Ultrasound Technologist

UT Southwestern Clements University Hospital
01.2023 - 04.2023

Travel Sonography - Ultrasound Tech

Methodist University Hospital
06.2022 - 12.2022

Travel Sonography - Ultrasound Tech

UT Health Tyler
02.2022 - 05.2022

PRN Sonography - Ultrasound Tech

Ochsner LSU Health - St. Mary Medical Center
02.2022 - 05.2022

Permanent Sonography - Ultrasound Tech

Ochsner LSU Health - St. Mary Medical Center
06.2021 - 02.2022

PRN Sonography - Ultrasound Tech

Willis-Knighton Medical Center
06.2021 - 12.2021

Permanent Sonography - Ultrasound Tech

Willis-Knighton Medical Center
03.2019 - 06.2021

Permanent Sonography - Ultrasound Tech

Merit Health River Region
08.2018 - 03.2019

Associate of Science - Ultrasound

Hinds Community College

Bachelor of Science - Radiology

University of Louisiana At Monroe
  • BLS
  • ARDMS - RDMS (AB)
  • ARDMS RVT(VT)
Danesha Mcfarland