Helen Pfau

• Improved patient care by proficiently performing diagnostic ultrasound procedures.
• Enhanced image quality for accurate diagnoses with proper equipment calibration and settings adjustments.
• Collaborated with radiologists to provide high-quality imaging services, resulting in better patient outcomes.
• Streamlined workflow and reduced wait times by efficiently prioritizing patients based on urgency of examinations.
• Maintained cleanliness and organization of the ultrasound suite, ensuring a comfortable environment for patients during their exams.
• Assisted physicians in interpreting ultrasound images, contributing to accurate diagnosis and treatment plans.
• Educated patients on examination processes, easing anxiety levels and fostering a positive experience.
• Developed strong rapport with patients by providing empathetic care during ultrasound procedures.
• Consistently adhered to safety protocols and radiation protection guidelines, minimizing risks to both patients and staff members.
• Contributed to departmental improvements by participating in regular staff meetings and offering suggestions for enhancing patient care services.
• Completed required documentation promptly after each exam, ensuring all necessary information was available for medical professionals to make informed decisions about patient care.
• Stayed up-to-date with industry advancements through continued education opportunities, enhancing professional knowledge and skills in the field of diagnostic medical sonography.
• Provided training support for new hires, sharing expertise on best practices in ultrasound technology usage and patient care principles.
• Obtained essential information from patients, medical records and previous exams for clinical correlation.
• Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
• Prepared supplies and paperwork to support physician for sterile procedures.
• Performed ultrasound scans and provided direct patient care after proper confirmation of study and patient identification.
• Complied with HIPAA regulations while maintaining familiarity with technology and safety changes for self, patients and visitors.
• Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
• Managed inventory of supplies within the ultrasound department, ordering replacements when needed to avoid shortages or delays in service provision.
• Coordinated scheduling of exams with other departments such as radiology or MRI services, optimizing efficiency across the facility''s imaging operations. And scheduled follow up exams as well as other radiology exams.
• Mentored student sonographers during clinical rotations, providing valuable guidance on advanced imaging techniques and patient care best practices.

Mobile position servicing multiple urologist in the Tampa bay area

• Improved patient care by proficiently performing diagnostic ultrasound procedures.
• Enhanced image quality for accurate diagnoses with proper equipment calibration and settings adjustments.
• Assisted physicians in interpreting ultrasound images, contributing to accurate diagnosis and treatment plans.
• Educated patients on examination processes, easing anxiety levels and fostering a positive experience.
• Developed strong rapport with patients by providing empathetic care during ultrasound procedures.
• Completed required documentation promptly after each exam, ensuring all necessary information was available for medical professionals to make informed decisions about patient care.
• Managed inventory of supplies within the ultrasound department, ordering replacements when needed to avoid shortages or delays in service provision.
• Coordinated scheduling of exams with other departments such as radiology or MRI services, optimizing efficiency across the facility''s imaging operations.
• Prepared supplies and paperwork to support physician for sterile procedures.
• Completed ultrasound exam and verified proper documentation in ultrasound reporting system to facilitate accurate record-keeping.
• Assisted in executing optimum quality ultrasound exams while obtaining images to support diagnosis documented by interpreting physician.
• Complied with HIPAA regulations while maintaining familiarity with technology and safety changes for self, patients and visitors.
• Monitored and managed inventory and supply levels of sterile and non-sterile items, films,