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Kate Chickillo

Clarks Summit,PA

Summary

Energetic and compassionate sonographer with the focus to always learn and expand her knowledge. Including having personal goals to learn renal vascular, fetal spine, and breast ultrasounds as well as participation in thyroid biopsy's. Dedicated in providing advanced quality patient care by respecting and showing dignity to all patients to enhance patient outcomes and experience. Reliable and flexible coworker that always helps coworkers with workload or scheduling coverage.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vascular/Ultrasound Technologist

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
  • Maintained a high level of patient satisfaction through empathetic communication and respectful interactions during procedures.
  • Provided thorough documentation of findings, ensuring timely delivery of reports to referring physicians for care.
  • Increased efficiency within the department through effective collaboration with other healthcare professionals, such as radiologists, nurses, and fellow employees.
  • Enhanced patient experience by providing clear explanations of procedures and addressing concerns with compassion and understanding.
  • Stayed up-to-date with industry advancements through continued education opportunities.
  • Mentored student sonographers during clinical rotations, providing valuable guidance on advanced imaging techniques and patient care best practices.
  • Managed inventory of supplies within the ultrasound department, gel temperatures, and Trophon logs.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of the ultrasound suite, ensuring a comfortable environment for patients during their exams.
  • Developed proficiency in specialized areas like obstetric, gynecology, small parts, abdominal and vascular ultrasound techniques.

Education

Associate of Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA
12-2023

Skills

  • Teamwork and coordination, always will to help coworkers with workload or shift coverage when needed
  • Ability to adapt quickly and effectively in different work environments
  • Good time management even in high patient workload situations
  • Diligent and ambitious worker with the strong passion to always learn and improve
  • The ability to be flexible in times of need for shift changes
  • Reliability
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical thinking

Certification

Register Diagnostic Medial Sonographer (RDMS)

  • Abdominal Board (AB)
  • Obstetric Board (OB/GYN)
  • Sonographic Principles of Instrumentation (SPI)

Timeline

Vascular/Ultrasound Technologist

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
01.2024 - Current

Associate of Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Lackawanna College
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