Leonor Vaughn
Ultrasound medical diagnostic technician
Clearwater,FL
Summary
Ultrasound medical diagnostic technician with more than 10 years experience in patients and out patients …
Multilingual Spanish ,Portuguese, English ..
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ultrasound Technician
Akumin
06.2020 - Current
- Performed ultrasound scans and provided direct patient care after proper confirmation of study and patient identification.
- Obtained essential information from patients, medical records and previous exams for clinical correlation.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Prepared supplies and paperwork to support physician for sterile procedures.
- Completed ultrasound exam and verified proper documentation in ultrasound reporting system to facilitate accurate record-keeping.
- Assisted in executing optimum quality ultrasound exams while obtaining images to support diagnosis documented by interpreting physician.
Ultrasound Technician
BAYCARE
06.2014 - 06.2019
- Performed ultrasound scans and provided direct patient care after proper confirmation of study and patient identification.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Prepared supplies and paperwork to support physician for sterile procedures.
- Assisted in executing optimum quality ultrasound exams while obtaining images to support diagnosis documented by interpreting physician.
- Completed ultrasound exam and verified proper documentation in ultrasound reporting system to facilitate accurate record-keeping.
- Obtained essential information from patients, medical records and previous exams for clinical correlation.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Complied with HIPAA regulations while maintaining familiarity with technology and safety changes for self, patients and visitors.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides.
- Communicated differentials to interpreting physicians to consider possible causes of clinical findings before final diagnoses.
- Stocked and prepared assigned room for smooth daily patient flow.
Education
Master Degree Medical Science - Medical
Venezuela Central University
Caracas Venezuela Ultrasound Medical Diagnostic PH - Radiology
Romulo Gallegos University
San Juan, Venezuela 01.1998
Skills
- Leadership
- Informed Consent
- Community Outreach
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Patient Safety
- Clinical Documentation
- Proper Waste Disposal
- Patient Relations
- Performing Ultrasounds
- Efficiency Improvement
- Health Education
- Diagnostic Techniques
- Basic Life Support
- Staff Training
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Diagnostic Evaluation
- Patient Education
- Sonography
Bilingual
- Quality Control
- Patient Advocacy
- Radiologic Imaging Equipment
Accomplishments
- Achieved Result by completing Task with accuracy and efficiency.
- Supervised team of Number staff members.
- Achieved Result by introducing Software for Type tasks.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Documented and resolved Issue which led to Results.
- Achieved Result through effectively helping with Task.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Affiliations
ARDMS vascular and general obstetrics gynecologist ultrasound modalities
Certification
- RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist
- RDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Additional Information
CPR
Bls
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Ultrasound Technician
Akumin
06.2020 - Current
Ultrasound Technician
BAYCARE
06.2014 - 06.2019
Master Degree Medical Science - Medical
Venezuela Central University
Ultrasound Medical Diagnostic PH - Radiology
Romulo Gallegos University
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