Jillian Esposito
Tuckerton,NJ
Summary
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with hands on hospital experience performing comprehensive adult transthoracic echocardiograms. Skilled in cardiac imaging, 2D and M-mode acquisition, color flow imaging, spectral Doppler, cardiac chamber quantification, and assessment of cardiac structure and function. Experienced in working with patients with complex cardiovascular conditions and comorbidities, administering ultrasound contrast agents, and optimizing images for diagnostic interpretation. Additional clinical exposure to intraoperative Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedures and structural heart imaging. Committed to delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging, compassionate patient care, and continued professional development.
Overview
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1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Cardiac Sonographer
Deborah Heart and Lung Center
05.2025 - Current
- Perform comprehensive adult transthoracic echocardiograms in a hospital-based cardiac care setting.
- Obtain diagnostic cardiac images using 2D, M-mode, color Doppler, pulsed-wave Doppler, and continuous-wave Doppler.
- Evaluate cardiac anatomy, chamber dimensions, ventricular function, and valvular structure and function.
- Perform cardiac measurements and hemodynamic assessments according to established echocardiography protocols.
- Recognize and document abnormal cardiac findings for physician interpretation.
- Perform echocardiographic studies on patients with complex cardiovascular conditions and multiple medical comorbidities.
- Administer ultrasound-enhancing contrast agents, including Definity, when clinically indicated and ordered.
- Optimize image acquisition through appropriate patient positioning, transducer manipulation, and ultrasound equipment adjustments.
- Maintain patient safety, comfort, privacy, and infection-control standards throughout examinations.
- Collaborate with cardiologists, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support accurate diagnostic assessment and patient care.
- STRUCTURAL HEART & TAVR EXPOSURE
- Operating-room exposure and clinical training involving Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
- Familiarity with structural heart procedures and transcatheter valve replacement.
- Exposure to the role of echocardiographic imaging in procedural guidance and assessment.
Cardiac Sonography Student / Clinical Extern
Shore Medical Center
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Completed supervised clinical training in adult echocardiography within a hospital-based clinical environment.
- Performed hands-on echocardiographic image acquisition under the supervision of registered cardiac sonographers.
- Developed technical proficiency in standard transthoracic echocardiographic views and imaging protocols.
- Gained experience with parasternal, apical, subcostal, and suprasternal imaging windows.
- Practiced cardiac chamber measurements, Doppler interrogation, and evaluation of ventricular function.
- Developed knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, hemodynamics, and common cardiovascular pathologies.
- Gained experience identifying image-quality limitations and optimizing acoustic windows.
- Participated in patient preparation, positioning, ECG monitoring, and proper examination documentation.
- Applied infection-control procedures and patient-care standards in a clinical setting.
Education
Cardiovascular Sonography Program -
Medical Career Institute
09.2023 - 05/2025
Associate of Arts and Applied Sciences -
East Mississippi Community College
Skills
- Comprehensive Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
- Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) clinical exposure
- Stress Echocardiography (Exercise and Pharmacologic)
- Two-Dimensional (2D) Imaging
- M-Mode Imaging
- Color Flow Doppler
- Pulsed-Wave (PW) Doppler
- Continuous-Wave (CW) Doppler
- Tissue Doppler Imaging
- Cardiac Chamber Quantification
- Left and Right Ventricular Function Assessment
- Systolic and Diastolic Function
- Valvular Disease Assessment
- Cardiac Hemodynamic Measurements
- Recognition of Cardiac Pathology
- Ultrasound Contrast Administration
- Image Optimization and Acquisition
- ECG Rhythm Recognition
- Patient Care and Safety
- Hospital-Based Diagnostic Imaging
- Clinical documentation
Certification
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) - Adult Echocardiography
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Principles & Instrumentation (SPI) Examination
- CPR/ Basic Life Support (BLS)- American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Cardiac Sonographer
Deborah Heart and Lung Center
05.2025 - Current
Cardiac Sonography Student / Clinical Extern
Shore Medical Center
10.2024 - 05.2025
Cardiovascular Sonography Program -
Medical Career Institute
09.2023 - 05/2025
Associate of Arts and Applied Sciences -
East Mississippi Community College