Kristi Johnson
Management/Imaging
Venice,FL
Summary
Experienced ultrasound technologist with over 20 years of expertise in medical image capture and analysis. Skilled in managing departments and satellite areas, consistently meeting budgetary constraints. Proficient in recruitment processes for onboarding new employees and temporary travel staff, ensuring smooth operations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Ultrasound Technologist
University Park OBGYN
Sarasota, Florida
08.2025 - Current
- Captured images using ultrasound equipment in a busy private practice.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Stocked and prepared assigned room for smooth daily patient flow.
Diagnostic Imaging Supervisor-Ultrasound
UPHS Marquette
06.2023 - 07.2025
- Reviewed benchmark data and made changes to improve performance.
- Developed optimal staffing models to meet operational needs and budgetary constraints.
- Organized workloads to respond quickly to workload changes.
- Interacted with others throughout day to address and resolve issues that impacted provision of services.
- Managed day-to-day operations, logistics and schedules.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Recruited, hired and trained staff, providing direct supervision and ongoing staff development.
- Maintained productive workflow through on-time procedure starts and room turnarounds.
- Administered budgets, streamlined processes and maintained cost controls.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective department management.
Heart & Vas. Quality Management-Data Abstractor
UPHS-Marquette
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Abstracted data in Heart & Vascular Quality Management department for Chest Pain Registries with NCDR.
- Met deadlines by coordinating with team members to develop solutions and deliver project requirements remotely.
- Work successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our services.
Lead Ultrasound Technologist
UPHS-Marquette
07.2011 - 08.2020
- Proficient in transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms.
- Assisted in Cath Lab procedures including Watchman, Wavecrest, ICE and TAVR.
- Trained new technologists and students.
- General, vascular and obstetric ultrasound expertise.
- Made independent decisions about appropriate length and scope of examinations based on physician directives and findings during scans.
- Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.
- Provided oral, written and evidentiary summaries of scans to help physicians make accurate medical diagnoses.
- Senior technologist responsible for staff scheduling & department charge reconciliation.
- Performed customer service and maintained records.
- Maintained highest levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when collecting patient information and conducting imaging procedures.
Ultrasound Technologist
Marquette Radiology Associates
12.2005 - 07.2011
- Applied independent judgment during exam process to accurately differentiate between normal and pathological findings.
- Generated summaries describing type and content of captured images.
- Analyzed sonographic information and communicated findings to appropriate physicians.
- Made independent decisions about appropriate length and scope of examinations based on physician directives and findings during scans.
- Obtained written consent from patients to perform procedures and upheld HIPAA, legal and facility standards in all actions.
- Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.
- Administrative duties included customer service, scheduling, maintaining supplies, organizing, record filing, and patient billing.
Education
Certificate of Completion - General, Vascular & Cardiac Ultrasound
Marquette General Hospital-School Of Sonography
Marquette, MI01.2000
Associate of Science - Radiologic Technology
Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN01.1997
Associate of Science - Biology
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood, MI01.1995
Skills
- Time management
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Recruitment
- Budgeting
- Orientation of new employees
- Student teaching
- Streamline workflow
- Staff scheduling
- Organizational skills
- Critical thinking
- Cardiac Sonography
- Vascular sonography
- OB/GYN & General sonography
Certification
- ARDMS, #96795
- CPR certified
- Proficient with Microsoft, Excel, GE Viewpoint, Athena, Cerner, Syngo, ECW and PACS Systems
Timeline
Ultrasound Technologist
University Park OBGYN
08.2025 - Current
Diagnostic Imaging Supervisor-Ultrasound
UPHS Marquette
06.2023 - 07.2025
Heart & Vas. Quality Management-Data Abstractor
UPHS-Marquette
08.2020 - 06.2023
Lead Ultrasound Technologist
UPHS-Marquette
07.2011 - 08.2020
Ultrasound Technologist
Marquette Radiology Associates
12.2005 - 07.2011
Certificate of Completion - General, Vascular & Cardiac Ultrasound
Marquette General Hospital-School Of Sonography
Associate of Science - Radiologic Technology
Lake Superior College
Associate of Science - Biology
Gogebic Community College