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Gale Wilhelm

Cherry Hill

Summary

Experienced Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with 30 years of expertise in collecting various medical imaging using numerous types of sonography. Driven to quickly share findings with ordering physicians resulting in prompt review of findings and treatment. Organized and precise when working on tight schedules to see numerous patients and deliver accurate results.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sonography Instructor/Program Director

Express Medical Institute
04.2023 - 07.2025
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Taught Abdominal and Obstetrical Ultrasound,, including ultrasound normal anatomy and pathology.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Provided hands on instruction of ultrasound equipment.
  • Demonstrated and taught ultrasound protocols and procedures.

Mobile Ultrasound Technologist

Ultrasound Solutions
09.2017 - 03.2023
  • Obtained essential in formation from patients, medical history and previous exams for clinical correlation.
  • Obtained insurance information
  • Performed vascular and ehocardiographic ultrasound studies and provided direct patient care after proper confirmation of study and patient identification.
  • Submitted preliminary written reports, verbal summaries, photographs and recordings to physicians to support accurate medical decision making.

Echocardiographer

Chestnut Hill Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2020
  • Performed echocardiographic studies and assisted with various procedures, TEE's ,and cardioversion.
  • Measured heart chamber sizes and wall thickness against expected sizes to detect abnormalities.

Ultrasound Technologist

Cooper University Hospital
04.2013 - 08.2017
  • Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated ultrasound equipment to capture and produce diagnostic images.
  • Performed abdominal, gynecological, small parts and vascular ultrasound studies.
  • Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides.
  • Performed ultrasound procedures such as, biopsies, needle localizations, thoracentesis and paracentesis.

Sonographer

South Jersey Healthcare
04.2010 - 03.2013
  • Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
  • Performed abdominal, ob/gyn, small parts and vascular studies as a per diem technologist

Vascular Sonographer

Surgical Specialists of NJ
01.1991 - 01.2013
  • Performed vascular studies, such as PVR's, venous and arterial doppler's, and carotid exams.
  • Assisted surgeons with procedures, such as aspirations, biopsies, stent placements and VNUS closures.

Sonographer

Virtua Health System
04.2006 - 04.2010
  • Independently performed emergent ultrasound exams part time, nights.

Sonographer

Foster and Gross
05.2001 - 02.2004
  • Conducted abdominal, ob/gyn, small parts, vascular and echocardiographic ultrasound exams part time.

Sonographer

Underwood Memorial Hospital
12.1990 - 02.2001
  • Performed abdominal, pelvic, obstetrical, and vascular ultrasound studies, as well as echocardiograms.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
12-1991

Skills

  • Clinical training
  • Inpatient and outpatient caregiver
  • Vital Signs
  • HIPPA
  • Medical Records
  • Extensive hospital and ER experience
  • RIS
  • ARDMS certified
  • BLS certified
  • PACS
  • PACS

Certification

ARDMS

BLS

Timeline

Sonography Instructor/Program Director

Express Medical Institute
04.2023 - 07.2025

Echocardiographer

Chestnut Hill Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2020

Mobile Ultrasound Technologist

Ultrasound Solutions
09.2017 - 03.2023

Ultrasound Technologist

Cooper University Hospital
04.2013 - 08.2017

Sonographer

South Jersey Healthcare
04.2010 - 03.2013

Sonographer

Virtua Health System
04.2006 - 04.2010

Sonographer

Foster and Gross
05.2001 - 02.2004

Vascular Sonographer

Surgical Specialists of NJ
01.1991 - 01.2013

Sonographer

Underwood Memorial Hospital
12.1990 - 02.2001

Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging

Thomas Jefferson University