Katherin Flores

Ultrasound Sonographer performs exams using good judgment in scanning, photographing and documenting anatomy and pathology. Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program with Cambridge college. My objective is to become a registered Cardiac Sonographer. I am seeking to utilize the education and training I have amassed from my theoretical and clinical training. My goal is to start my career with an established healthcare that will provide me the opportunity to further progress my career with imaging, patient care and communication skills. I can impact the field of sonography greatly by providing the knowledge and care I have towards the needs of patients. I enjoy working with patients and I'm fully motivated to provide the best care possible.

• Certification - Basic Life Support
  (BLS/CPR) American Heart
  Association
• Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI)

• Adult Cardiac Pathologies
• Complete Echo
• Echo-1
• Echo-2
• Echo-3
• Echo-4
• EKG/ECG/Stress Testing EKG

• GE Logiq experience
• GE Vivid experience
• Micromax
• Sonite
• Phillips
• Picture Archiving and Communication
  System
• Mindray M7
• Siemens
• Philips Ie33
• Acuson Sequoia C512
• Samsung WS80ALIl

Palmetto General Hospital ~ Hialeah, FL (General/OB) 09/23 - 12/23

• Provided patient care, brought patients from the waiting room to the ultrasound department and walked them back after every exam
• Reviewed patient medical records and physician referral information
• Completed abdominal, pelvic, and Ob/gyn ultrasound examinations
• Cleaned machine and table after every exam
• Explained procedures to patients, applied gel, and managed positioning to obtain optimal images
• Managed length and scope of each exam based on real-time findings and physician orders
• Made sure ultrasound rooms are stocked with proper equipment.

Baptist Hospital of Miami ~ Kendall Dr, FL (Echo) 01/24 - 04/24

• Prepare, educate, and verify patient information
• Prepare patients for imaging by explaining the procedure, answering questions and positioning them correctly

• Differentiate between normal and abnormal structures, valve replacements, stenosis, regurgitation, and other pathology on adult patients

• Take diagnositic images using sonographic equipment
• Observed transesophageal echocardiogram studies
• Observed stress echo studies

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital ~ Coral Terrace, FL (General) 05/24 - 08/24

• Prepare patients for imaging by explaining the procedure, answering questions and positioning them correctly
• Completed RUQ exams
• Completed lower venous studies
• Assisted with Carotid studies while shadowing assigned technician
• Differentiated between normal and abnormal structures and identified pathology
• Ensure that the images taken are clear
• Take diagnositic images using sonographic equipment
• Completed studies on thyroid, Testicular and Pelvic.

Memorial Hospital West - Pembroke Pines, FL (Echo) 09/24 - 12/24

• Reviewed patient medical records and physician referral information
• Used transducer to check patients heart areas, observed ultrasound display screens and listened to doppler signals to acquie data for measurement of blood flow velocities
• Assisted in TEE procedures, OR, IR, and CATH lab procedures
• Cleaned ultrasound machine after every exam
• Adjusted equipment during scans to obtain high-quality imagery
• Introduced myself to patient and explained what the exam will be.