Kristy Richter
Ann Arbor
Summary
Accomplished, dedicated and innovative sonographer with over 30 years of experience in high-risk obstetrical ultrasound. Proven leader with strong organizational and managerial skills, a passion for teaching, and commitment to delivering exceptional patient care and customer service. Expertise includes Fetal Therapy, AIUM Accreditation, GE Viewpoint expert and High-level disinfection (HLD) trainer.
Experienced with managing center operations and ensuring efficient workflow. Utilizes strategic planning and team leadership to optimize performance and service quality. Track record of enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency through problem-solving and process improvements.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FETAL DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT CENTER MANAGER
University Of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
07.2025 - Current
- Responsible for strategic, operational, and clinical management
- Develop and implement policies, protocols, and best practices
- Conduct performance evaluations and corrective action when needed
- Managing staffing models, schedules, PTO, and productivity benchmarks
- Support professional development and continuing education
- Oversee equipment maintenance, QA testing, and vendor relations
- Monitor quality assurance metrics and patient safety initiative
- Directed daily operations, ensuring seamless functionality of center services and programs.
- Successfully resolved client concerns by actively listening to their needs and proposing viable solutions that met their expectations.
REGISTERED DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER SUPERVISOR
University Of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
01.2024 - Current
- Independently performs variety of diagnostic ultrasounds and administrative duties
- Lead daily ultrasound department operations
- Hiring, training, mentoring, and scheduling sonographers, as well as conducting annual performance evaluations
- Managing supplies, developing protocols, and maintaining equipment functionality
- Quality Assurance, Review studies for quality and protocol compliance.
- Conflict resolution and staff coaching
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to interpret diagnostic results and optimize patient care plans.
- Advanced skill guiding of the following procedures: amniocentesis, chorionic villi sampling, selective termination, cordocentesis, vesicocentesis, thoracentesis, and injection of fetal medicine
REGISTERED DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER
University Of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
08.2014 - 01.2024
- Independently performs variety of diagnostic ultrasounds
- Thorough knowledge of OB/GYN ultrasound exams
- Wrote, implemented protocols in collaboration with Director of ultrasound
- Experience operating GE and Philips equipment
- Excellent people/patient skills
- Perform duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Experience with operating and teaching GE Viewpoint
- Advanced skill guiding of the following procedures: amniocentesis, chorionic villi sampling, selective termination, cordocentesis, vesicocentesis, thoracentesis, and injection of fetal medicine
- Efficient in guidance of Fetal Therapy procedures in the FDTC and OR: Vesicocentesis, Bladder shunt, Thoracentesis, Thoracic shunt, Intrauterine blood transfusions, Radio frequency ablation, Twin to Twin Lasers, and myelomeningocele repair
- Content expert for High Level Disinfection
- Research sonographer for CE-tide and various studies
- Experience teaching fellows, residents, student, and sonographers
- Trained and educated sonographers in Marquette to the methods and requirements for appropriate MFM ultrasound standards
REGISTERED DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER
Hutzel Women's Health Specialist
Detroit, MI, USA
01.2004 - 07.2020
- Independently performs OB/GYN ultrasounds
- In the setting of private practice, helped in establishing a new ultrasound unit. Responsibilities included but not limited to: Assisted in working with various US vendors and computer software teams to achieve the best fit for the new program
- Working with the facility manager for the acquisition of supplies necessary for the proper function of a ultrasound practice.
- Ensured that unit remained in compliance with AIUM accreditation standards
- Assisted physician group and management with the hiring of new sonographers (team building) as the practice expanded
- Maintained ultrasound and sonographer schedules
- Experienced in guiding for procedures such as amniocentesis and sonohysterograms
- Experienced in operating GE and Philips ultrasound equipment
REGISTERED DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER
David L. Wolf DO And Associates, Riverside OB/GYN
Trenton, MI, USA
03.2003 - 08.2015
- Independently performed various OB/GYN ultrasounds
- Guided for Amniocentesis procedure
- Experience in operating GE equipment
- Performed high-quality imaging procedures using ultrasound technology to assist in patient diagnoses.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop treatment plans based on sonographic findings.
REGISTERED DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER
University Of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
07.2008 - 09.2011
- Independently perform a variety of OB/Gyn diagnostic ultrasounds
- Thorough knowledge of OB/GYN ultrasound exams
- Experience operating GE and Philips equipment
- Participates in weekly CME conference geared to teaching and education of sonographers
- Excellent people skills
- Education monthly rotation of University of Michigan OB/GYN fellows, residents and students in Maternal Fetal Medicine and Reproductive Genetics
- Efficient in guidance for the following procedures: amniocentesis, chorionic villi sampling, bladder aspirations, selective reductions and cordocentesis
REGISTERED DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER
Hutzel Women's Hospital
Detroit, MI, USA
07.1993 - 10.2006
- Independently perform Diagnostic ultrasounds
- Thorough knowledge of OB/GYN ultrasound
- Attended CME weekly conference geared toward teaching and education of sonographers for high risk OB patients.
- Excellent people skills working with a extended range of conditions and diverse patient population
- Superior communication with a variety of medical professionals
- Experience in operating GE, Medison, ATL, and Accuvix equipment
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Trained and mentored junior sonographers on best practices and equipment usage.
- Efficient in the guidance for the following diagnostic procedures: amniocentesis, chorionic villi sampling, bladder aspirations, selective reductions and cordocentesis
- Teaching monthly rotation of Wayne State University School of Medicine OB/GYN residents, students and MFM fellows through obstetric ultrasound and Reproductive genetics.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Oakland Community College
Southfield, MI08-1993
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
Oakland Community College
Southfield, MI05-1992
No Degree - General
University of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MI05-1990
High School Diploma - undefined
Milford High School
Milford, MI06-1989
Skills
- ARDMS
- AIUM Accreditation
- Regulatory and Accreditation (TJC)
- High-level Disinfection
- GE Viewpoint Expert
- Equipment & Supply management
- Ultrasound Specialist
- Fetal OR Procedures
Certification
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Nuchal Translucency Quality Review
Personal Information
Title: Research Ultrasound Technologist
Timeline
FETAL DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT CENTER MANAGER
University Of Michigan
07.2025 - Current
REGISTERED DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER SUPERVISOR
University Of Michigan
01.2024 - Current
REGISTERED DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER
University Of Michigan
08.2014 - 01.2024
REGISTERED DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER
University Of Michigan
07.2008 - 09.2011
REGISTERED DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER
Hutzel Women's Health Specialist
01.2004 - 07.2020
REGISTERED DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER
David L. Wolf DO And Associates, Riverside OB/GYN
03.2003 - 08.2015
REGISTERED DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER
Hutzel Women's Hospital
07.1993 - 10.2006
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
Oakland Community College
No Degree - General
University of Michigan - Flint
High School Diploma - undefined
Milford High School
Associate of Applied Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Oakland Community College