James Hamlett
Shoreline,WA
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Sonographer
AMN Healthcare
11.2025 - Current
- Maintained detailed records of ultrasound procedures and findings to support clinical documentation efforts.
- Optimized workflow processes to reduce procedure time while maintaining high-quality imaging standards.
- Working third shift alone. I work well by myself and with others.
Vascular Sonographer
Common Spirit
05.2024 - 09.2025
- Performed comprehensive vascular imaging using Doppler ultrasound technology.
- Collaborated with physicians to interpret ultrasound results and develop patient care plans.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on advanced sonographic techniques and protocols.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and best practices in ultrasound procedures.
Sonographer
AMN Healthcare
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Performed comprehensive ultrasound examinations to assist in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Collaborated with physicians to interpret sonographic findings and develop patient care strategies.
- Mentored junior staff in advanced imaging techniques and best practices for patient interaction.
- Implemented quality control measures to enhance imaging accuracy and ensure compliance with safety standards.
Vascular Sonographer
Harborview Medical Center
10.2007 - 09.2024
- Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.
- Operated mobile imaging equipment to capture medical information at patients' bedsides, operating and emergency rooms.
- Maintained highest levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when collecting patient information and conducting imaging procedures.
- Performing the following these exams: Arterial Duplex, Venous Duplex, Ankle Brachial Indices, Toe Brachial Indices, Carotid, Visceral, dialysis access grafts, Pre-Dialysis upper extremity evaluation, venous insufficiency studies, Aortoiliac, Iliocaval, Thoracic Outlet, Popliteal
- Entrapment studies and surgical imaging at the end of repair but before closure of incision.
- Lead Sonographer from May 2016 to September 2024.
Vascular And/or General Sonographer
Aureus Medical and Club Staffing
01.2002 - 10.2007
- Many other cities besides Palm Springs
- Operated mobile imaging equipment to capture medical information at patients' bedsides, operating and emergency rooms.
- Tested patients to gather information on wide range of illnesses and diagnoses.
- Reviewed diagnostic images' quality and filed diagnostic images in appropriate patient records.
- Maintained highest levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when collecting patient information and conducting imaging procedures.
- Performing following exams: All vascular exams except TCD, abdominal, pelvic/OB, small parts, interventional radiology, thrombin injections
General Vascular Sonographer
Baptist Memorial Hospital
07.1995 - 12.2001
- Maintained highest levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when collecting patient information and conducting imaging procedures.
- Maintained inventory and supply levels for contrast materials, film, catheters and other medical items, checking inventory stock and reordering items running low.
- Reduced exposure to radiation using beam-restrictive devices and patient shielding techniques.
- All general and vascular ultrasounds except echocardiograms and transcranial Dopplers.
- Started as an x-ray tech aide and then a tech as I worked through ultrasound school
Education
Certificate - Radiography, Ultrasound
Baptist College of Health Sciences
Memphis, TN09.1997
Skills
- Compassionate patient care
- Ultrasound-guided procedures
- PACS and DICOM systems
- Patient safety
- Basic life support certification
- Staff training
- Continuous learning mindset
- Color doppler imaging
- Abdominal sonography expertise
- Sonographic physics principles
- Vascular ultrasound proficiency
- Obstetric and gynecologic sonography
- HIPAA compliance
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Sonographer
AMN Healthcare
11.2025 - Current
Sonographer
AMN Healthcare
11.2024 - 04.2025
Vascular Sonographer
Common Spirit
05.2024 - 09.2025
Vascular Sonographer
Harborview Medical Center
10.2007 - 09.2024
Vascular And/or General Sonographer
Aureus Medical and Club Staffing
01.2002 - 10.2007
General Vascular Sonographer
Baptist Memorial Hospital
07.1995 - 12.2001
Certificate - Radiography, Ultrasound
Baptist College of Health Sciences