Jodi Howard
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Sonographer
UnityPoint Perinatal Services
12.2017 - Current
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Conducted obstetric scans on high risk patients across stages of pregnancy.
- Submitted written reports, verbal summaries, photographs and recordings to physicians to support accurate medical decision making.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
Sonographer
Arizona Perinatal Care Center
06.2009 - 11.2017
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with office policies and procedures.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Conducted obstetric scans on high risk patients across stages of pregnancy.
Sonographer
ObGyn Associates
05.2004 - 05.2009
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with office policies and procedures.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Conducted obstetric scans on patients across stages of pregnancy.
Sonographer
Phoenix Perinatal Associates
05.2001 - 05.2004
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with office policies and procedures.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Conducted obstetric scans on high risk patients across stages of pregnancy.
Education
Associate of Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Iowa State University
Ames, IA05.1992
Skills
- Patient Profiles
- Active Listening
- Diagnostic Evaluation
- Safety Protocols
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Patient Medical Histories
- Staff Training
- Patient Safety
- Patient Confidentiality
- Invasive Procedures
Certification
- RDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer-registries in OB/GYN, Abdomen, and Fetal Echocardiography.
Timeline
Lead Sonographer
UnityPoint Perinatal Services
12.2017 - Current
Sonographer
Arizona Perinatal Care Center
06.2009 - 11.2017
Sonographer
ObGyn Associates
05.2004 - 05.2009
Sonographer
Phoenix Perinatal Associates
05.2001 - 05.2004
Associate of Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Iowa State University
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