Kara Gerard
Green Bay
Summary
Cardiovascular Sonography Student
BSDMS, RDCS, RVT
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
CVCT ICU Certified Nursing Assistant
UW Health University Hospital
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Assist patients with activities of daily living including ambulation, feeding, and bathing while engaging their needs
- Recording intake and output, monitoring vital signs, and performing catheter care
- Turning and repositioning patients while maintaining a safe and comfortable environment
- Checking patients blood glucose levels
- Complete end-of-life care
- Collaborate and engage with all members of the healthcare team
Ultrasound Imaging Patient Assistant
Aurora BayCare Medical Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Greeted patients upon arrival for appointments, roomed them, assisted in undressing, helped safely get them situated and comfortable onto the exam bed, while prioritizing their needs
- Turned over exam rooms after each exam, and kept them stocked with the appropriate materials/supplies for the technicians
- Observed exams, helped Ultrasound Technicians compress vessels, as well as shadowed many different exams
- Went to inpatient rooms with Ultrasound Technicians to help with exams and push machines
Education
Bachelor of Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Bellin College
Green Bay05-2027
High School Diploma -
Preble High School
Green Bay05-2021
Skills
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Adult/Pediatric Echo and Vascular Ultrasound Training
- Multi-task & Handle High-volume Workloads
- Organization Skills
- Patient safety
- Organizational skills
- Communication
- Ergonomic Awareness
- Accepts and Applies Feedback
Certification
- ARDMS certified in Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (Completed January 2026)
- Will be ARDMS certified in Adult/Pediatric Echo and Vascular Sonography prior to graduation (May 2027)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
- Certified Nursing Assistant (2024)
Timeline
CVCT ICU Certified Nursing Assistant
UW Health University Hospital
01.2024 - 03.2025
Ultrasound Imaging Patient Assistant
Aurora BayCare Medical Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Bellin College
High School Diploma -
Preble High School
Additional Info
Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-gerard-826a83422/
Leadership
- Peer Academic Coach (PAC)
- Allied Health Summer Camp
- Dean's List Highest Honors every semester
Awards
- WAICU Rath Distinguished Annual Scholarship (2026)
Clinical Experience
- Over 1,000 hours of clinical experience in Adult/Pediatric Echo and Vascular Ultrasound
- Completion of 14 adult echo, 8 pediatric echo, and 8 vascular competencies
- Familiar with EPIC and Syngo systems
- St. Vincent Hospital Green Bay, WI Echo and Vascular Lab (Fall 2025 and Summer 2026)
- ThedaCare Appleton, WI Echo Lab (Spring 2026)
- Fox Valley Surgical Specialist Appleton, WI Vascular Lab (Spring 2026)
- Children's Wisconsin Fox Valley Hospital Appleton, WI Pediatric Echo Lab (Summer 2026 and Fall 2026)
- Ascension St. Elizabeth Appleton, WI Vascular Lab (Summer 2026)