DAPHNE L JACKSON
Shannon,MS
Summary
Seasoned Sonographer with success in building relationships with patients to produce the highest quality images. Highly proficient in interpreting physicians' orders, determining appropriate imaging and maintaining comprehensive patient records. Offering 21-years background to growing organization.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Echocardiographer
Cardiology Associates Of North Mississippi
Tupelo, MS
08.2015 - Current
- Perform echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, carotid ultrasounds, arterial duplex ultrasounds including ABI's, and aorta ultrasounds.
- Submit written reports, verbal summaries, digital imaging and recordings to physicians to support accurate medical decision making.
- Position and readjust patients to obtain optimal scan information.
- Operated Phillips and GE equipment, calibrated settings and adjusted controls to obtain accurate scans.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Echocardiographer
Columbus Cardiology Associates P.C
Columbus, MS
08.2012 - 08.2015
Echocardiographer
Gilmore Memorial Hospital
Amory, MS
08.2009 - 08.2012
- Performed echocardiograms for outpatients and inpatients.
- Performed EKG's for outpatients and inpatients.
- Performed EEG's for outpatients and inpatients.
- Performed holter monitor hook up's. Downloaded and prepared holter monitors for interpretation for physicians.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures, including HIPAA.
- Upheld legal standards, HIPAA requirements and facility guidelines by obtaining written consent and securing patient information.
- Submitted written reports, verbal summaries, digital imaging and recordings to physicians to support accurate medical decision making.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated ultrasound equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
- Processed, labeled and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
- Operated Acuson and Philips equipment, calibrated settings and adjusted controls to obtain accurate scans.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms and patients' bedsides.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
Staff Sonographer
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Columbus, MS
08.2008 - 08.2009
- Performed general ultrasound procedures including abdominal, vascular, small parts, and OB/Gyn exams.
- Performed echocardiograms.
- Assisted with radiologic imaging.
- Processed, labeled and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms and patients' bedsides.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated ultrasound equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
- Collected images and recordings of internal body areas, including blood movement, organ positioning, bodily masses and fluid accumulations.
- Operated Acuson, Philips, and GE equipment, calibrated settings and adjusted controls to obtain accurate scans.
- Submitted written reports, verbal summaries, digital imaging and recordings to physicians to support accurate medical decision making.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures, including HIPAA.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Sonographer
Gilmore Memorial Hospital
Amory, MS
08.2001 - 08.2008
- Performed general ultrasound including abdominal, vascular, small parts and OB/Gyn exams.
- Performed diagnostic imaging.
- Assisted physicians with fluoroscopy exams.
- Assisted physicians with special procedures.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures, including HIPAA.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic and ultrasound equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
- Minimized patients' exposure to radiation with beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms and patients' bedsides.
- Processed, labeled and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
- Operated GE equipment, calibrated settings and adjusted controls to obtain accurate scans.
- Collected images and recordings of internal body areas, including blood movement, organ positioning, bodily masses and fluid accumulations.
- Used skills to help clinicians and surgeons complete routine and invasive procedures.
- Upheld legal standards, HIPAA requirements and facility guidelines by obtaining written consent and securing patient information.
- Positioned and readjusted patients to obtain optimal scan information.
- Submitted written reports, verbal summaries, digital imaging and recordings to physicians to support accurate medical decision making.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Ultrasound Technology
Itawamba Community College
Tupelo, MS08.2001
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS07.1998
Skills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Sonography
- Patient education
- Problem resolution
Certification
- Registered through ARDMS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vascular Technology, and Echocardiography
- CPR Certified
Additional Information
References available upon request
Timeline
Echocardiographer
Cardiology Associates Of North Mississippi
08.2015 - Current
Echocardiographer
Columbus Cardiology Associates P.C
08.2012 - 08.2015
Echocardiographer
Gilmore Memorial Hospital
08.2009 - 08.2012
Staff Sonographer
Baptist Memorial Hospital
08.2008 - 08.2009
Sonographer
Gilmore Memorial Hospital
08.2001 - 08.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Ultrasound Technology
Itawamba Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Itawamba Community College
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