Ellen Meagher
Audubon
Summary
Detail oriented Lead Sonographer with extensive experience in ultrasound quality control, mentoring, and team development. Proven track record in enhancing patient care and optimizing departmental workflow through effective training and quality assurance initiatives.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Sonographer
University of Pennsylvania, Department of Ob/Gyn, MFM
Philadelphia, PA
01.1997 - Current
- Supervised daily operations of ultrasound department, ensuring optimal workflow and patient care.
- Perform all trimester ultrasound exams including BPP's, AFI's, Doppler exams and Fetal Echocardiograms.
- Provide ultrasound guidance during invasive procedures
- Implemented quality assurance protocols, improving image quality and diagnostic outcomes.
- Coordinated continuing education programs for sonography staff members, promoting professional growth within the team.(SDMS Study Group)
- Mentored junior sonographers in best practices for image acquisition and patient care, fostering a supportive team environment.
- Trained staff on new ultrasound technologies and techniques, increasing departmental expertise.
- Streamlined scheduling processes to reduce wait times and enhance patient satisfaction.
- Promoted a positive work environment through team-building activities that encouraged communication and collaboration among staff members.
- Enhanced workflow efficiency by organizing daily schedules, prioritizing urgent cases, and accommodating add-on patients.
Ultrasound Quality Officer
University of Pennsylvania, Department of Ob/GYN, MFM
2009 - 2024
- Designed and implemented quality assurance initiatives to enhance departmental standards in OB/GYN MFM.
- Developed and disseminated training resources aimed at enhancing staff awareness of evolving departmental imaging protocols.
- Led QA meetings, ensuring alignment and communication among five departments in MFM division.
- Conducted comprehensive reviews of sonographer studies to enhance departmental performance and individual skill development.
Staff Sonographer
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
01.1991 - 1997
- Performed comprehensive ultrasound exams (abdomen, ob/gyn, small parts, vascular, fetal echo, neonatal studies)
- Provided assistance during invasive procedures under ultrasound guidance (biopsies, paracentesis, thoracentesis)
- Provided guidance for amniocentesis, cordocentesis, CVS
- Provided assistance to the OR when ultrasound support was required,
Education
Bachelor of Science - Diagnostic Imaging, Multicompetency Program
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA12-1990
Skills
- Demonstrated expertise of ultrasound equipment (GE and Samsung)
- Provide ultrasound guidance during invasive procedures (Amniocentesis, CVS)
- 1st,2nd and 3rd trimester
- P BPP's, AFI's and Doppler Studies
- Perform Fetal Echocardiograms
1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester obstetric ultrasound exams
- Performance evaluation and feedback
- Teaching and mentoring
- Professionalism and ethics
- Quality control
- EPIC
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
- ARDMS 27088 Abdomen, Ob/Gyn, Neuro, Fetal Echo 1992-Present
- NTQR P01253 Prior to program conclusion
- CLEAR C21929 Prior to program conclusion
- BLS
Timeline
Lead Sonographer
University of Pennsylvania, Department of Ob/Gyn, MFM
01.1997 - Current
Staff Sonographer
Pennsylvania Hospital
01.1991 - 1997
Ultrasound Quality Officer
University of Pennsylvania, Department of Ob/GYN, MFM
2009 - 2024
Bachelor of Science - Diagnostic Imaging, Multicompetency Program
Thomas Jefferson University