Kathryn Decastro
Vero Beach,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
The Womens Center And Orlando Health
04.2016 - 06.2019
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging need, produce diagnostic images
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides
- Submitted written reports, verbal summaries,images to physicians to support accurate medical decision making
- Conducted obstetric scans on patients across stages of pregnancy
- Upheld legal standards, HIPAA requirements and facility guidelines by obtaining written consent and securing patient information
- Operated ultrasound equipment to diagnose and treat medical conditions
- Decided appropriate length and scope of scans by discussing needs with clinicians and monitoring findings during examinations
- Used skills to help clinicians and surgeons complete routine and invasive procedures
Internship
Florida Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Perform detailed sonographic evaluations of the pelvis, abdomen, vascular, and small parts
- Assist the interventional radiologist with procedures
- Set up sterile trays for procedures
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation
- Took patient medical history and answered preliminary questions regarding procedure.
- Responded to patient emergencies with interventions such as CPR, first aid and defibrillation.
- Used skills to help clinicians and surgeons complete routine and invasive procedures.
Education
A.S - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
American College For Medical Careers
Orlando, FL04.2016
AA - Psychology
Valencia College
Orlando, FL2014
Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Documentation procedures expert
- Calm and level headed under duress
- Quick problem solver
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Basic life support
- Strong understanding of multiple EHR ( electronic health records) software
- Records Management
- Patient Advocacy, Confidentiality
- Patient Safety
- Regulatory Guidelines
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Diagnostic Evaluation
- Patient Health Information Access
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Diagnostic Techniques
- Safety Protocols
- Patient Relations
- Active Listening
- HIPAA
Timeline
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
The Womens Center And Orlando Health
04.2016 - 06.2019
Internship
Florida Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
A.S - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
American College For Medical Careers
AA - Psychology
Valencia College
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