Danette Ann Schultz
Duluth,MN
Summary
Skilled sonography professional with solid experience in diagnostic imaging and patient care. Known for strong collaborative abilities and adaptability to changing needs. Expertise in operating sonographic equipment, analyzing results, and maintaining high standards. Reliable team member focused on achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Diagnostic Sonographer
Lake View Hospital
06.2019 - Current
- Responsibilities include: Performing general ultrasound, Abdominal, OB/GYN, Small parts, and vascular imaging.
- Performed exams on a variety of patients in a hospital setting.
- Transporting Ultrasound equipment twice a week to and from North Shore Health in Grand Marais, MN from Two Harbors, MN.
Diagnostic Sonographer
Essentia Health First Street Clinic
08.2018 - Current
- Responsibilities include: Performing general ultrasound, Abdominal, OB/GYN, Small parts, Breast, Vascular, and assisting a Radiologist with various biopsies and procedures.
- Performed exams on a variety of patients in a clinical setting included areas in General Radiology, OB/GYN, and in the Breast Center.
- Assist in preparation of exams reports for Radiologist review, experience in OB/GYN procedures in an OR setting.
Photographer
Dani Schultz Photography
01.2016 - Current
Diagnostic Sonographer/ CT Technologist
CMDI
04.2000 - 04.2020
- Responsibilities include: Performing general ultrasound, Abdominal, OB/GYN, Small parts, Breast, Vascular, and assisting a Radiologist with various biopsies and procedures.
- Travel to three hospitals and four clinic settings as a full time and on-call mobile Sonographer and CT Technologist. Performed exams on a variety of patients including ER, Inpatient, Outpatient, OR, and surgical.
- Assist in preparation of exams reports for Radiologist review, experience in OB/GYN procedures in an OR setting.
- Proficient in EPIC, Excellian, Imagecast, and Isite Radiology systems.
Radiology/CT Technologist
Hennepin County Medical Center
07.1994 - 04.2000
- Performed all imaging and CT studies including OR, Trauma, Portables, Inpatients, Outpatients and surgical patients.
Education
Keith Mauney & Associates Ultrasound Training Institutes
Dallas, Texasundefined
VA Medical Center School of Radiology
Minneapolis, MN01.1994
Psychology
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities, MN01.1992
General studies
University of Mankato
Mankato, MN01.1990
Diploma - undefined
Prior Lake Senior High
Prior Lake, MN01.1988
Skills
- Compassionate patient care
- Ultrasound-guided procedures
- PACS and DICOM systems
- Patient safety
- Staff training
- 3D and 4D imaging techniques
- Sonographic physics principles
- Patient confidentiality
- Advanced sonography techniques
- Radiation safety awareness
- Small parts sonography
- Breast sonography proficiency
- Obstetric and gynecologic sonography
- Patient positioning techniques
- Patient advocacy
- Quality assurance protocols
- Quality control
- Records management
- Diagnostic imaging
- HIPAA compliance
- Interpersonal communication
- Cross-sectional anatomy
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Infection control practices
- Electronic medical records management
- CPR/AED
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Equipment maintenance
- Staff education
- Professionalism and ethics
Accomplishments
- Trained over 40 new Sonography students in a hospital setting.
- Researched and recommended new technologies and techniques to streamline existing workflow.
Certification
ARDMS (OB)
Timeline
Diagnostic Sonographer
Lake View Hospital
06.2019 - Current
Diagnostic Sonographer
Essentia Health First Street Clinic
08.2018 - Current
Photographer
Dani Schultz Photography
01.2016 - Current
Diagnostic Sonographer/ CT Technologist
CMDI
04.2000 - 04.2020
Radiology/CT Technologist
Hennepin County Medical Center
07.1994 - 04.2000
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VA Medical Center School of Radiology
General studies
University of Mankato
Diploma - undefined
Prior Lake Senior High
Keith Mauney & Associates Ultrasound Training Institutes
Psychology
University of Minnesota
Qualifications Summary
- 22+ years experience in OB, GYN, Abdominal, Gastrointestinal, Small Parts, Breast, and Vascular Sonography.
- Experience in Radiologist assisted exams such as various biopsies, FNA's, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, Abscess Drainages, and surgical OB/GYN exams.
- Understanding of the physics of Ultrasound, image formation and display, Doppler, Color Flow, 2D scanning, 3D/4D scanning and instrumentation.
- Able to recognize and demonstrate skills of differentiation of normal and abnormal sonographic anatomy.
- Detail oriented, efficient, multi-tasked, dependable and reliable worker.
- 26+ years experience as a Registered Radiologic Technologist and a Registered CT Technologist.
- ARDMS Certification (OB)