Leslie Aja, RDMS, RVT, RMSKS
Bonita Springs,FL
Summary
Passionate clinical educator and diagnostic medical sonographer with over 18 years of experience in multiple ultrasound specialties. Committed to enhancing the field of sonography by providing superior education and training to technologists and advanced providers. Organized and detail oriented ultrasound educator with excellent communication and organization skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Educator
Emcyte Corporation
08.2023 - Current
- Create curriculum content for beginner and advanced musculoskeletal ultrasound providers.
- Develop and implement differentiated instruction strategies for musculoskeletal injection providers, ensuring individualized attention and success.
- Travel to international and domestic office locations to provide one on one diagnostic ultrasound training.
- Teach ultrasound physics, scanning protocols, and provide hands on scanning labs at various conferences throughout the United States.
- Collaborate with research and development on standardization of regenerative medicine ultrasound protocols.
Diagnostic Medical Vascular Sonographer IV
Lee Health Coconut Point
11.2018 - Current
- Assist in creation of hybrid general and vascular ultrasound department at new facility
- Produce high quality diagnostic ultrasound imaging in Abdominal, Gynecological, Obstetric, Pediatric, Small Part/Soft Tissue, Musculoskeletal, and Vascular Imaging
- Train new hires on proper protocol and systems
- Clinical coordinator for Keiser University- train students on proper scanning techniques and anatomy
- Implement TIRADS grading system for thyroid lesions
- Assist Radiologist in interventional radiology procedures including paracentesis, thoracentesis, ultrasound guided biopsy, ultrasound guided joint aspiration and injection, ultrasound guided needle and lavage
- Ultrasound Loop participant in standardization of protocols and policy review across Lee Health
- Opened Musculoskeletal Ultrasound department at Coconut Point by cross training and obtaining RMSKS registry
- Created Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Polices and Protocols to standardize all rheumatology and orthopedic MSK studies across the Lee Health system
- Perform and participate in active peer review, case study, and QA measures
- Create monthly schedules for all ultrasound shift technologists- Kronos Advanced Timekeeper
- Maintain and adjust protocols per ACR and IAC guidelines
- Provide excellent patient care demonstrating Lee Health Core Values of Care and Compassion
- Utilize Epic, Synapse, and Cupid integrated systems, System Superuser
- Proficient in use of GE Logiq 9 and 10, Siemens Acuson S3000.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer III
Millennium Physician Group
05.2011 - 11.2018
- Produce high quality diagnostic images for Abdominal, Cardiovascular, Gynecological, Small Part/Soft Tissue, and Vascular Ultrasound
- Assist Radiologists and Cardiologists in ensuring proper and updated protocols per ARDMS, ACR, and ASE guidelines
- Assist in obtaining ACR accreditation at Naples facilities
- New hire sonographer trainer
- Cross trained into Echocardiography
- Utilize Athena, ERAD PACS integrated systems
- Proficient in use of Philips CX50 and IU15.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
American Radiology
09.2006 - 05.2011
- Produce high quality diagnostic images for Abdominal, Breast, Gynecological, Obstetric, Small Part/Soft Tissue, and Vascular Ultrasound
- Cross trained into Vascular Ultrasound
- Assist Interventional Radiologist in special procedures including Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, Ultrasound Guided Biopsies, and Venous Laser Ablations
- Proficient in use of Acuson, Sonosite, ATL.
Education
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program -
Sanford Brown Institute
Atlanta, GA05.2006
Undergraduate Studies -
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC05.2002
High School Diploma -
Marist School
Atlanta, GA06.1999
Skills
- Protocol Development
- Policy Implementation
- Collaborative Learning
- Peer Mentoring
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Curriculum Development
- Subject Matter Expertise
- Research and Development
- ARDMS Registry Exam Reviewer
- Clinical Coordinator
- Quality and Proficiency Review
- Instructional Materials Creation
Accomplishments
- 5 time annual award recipient of the Standard of Excellence for ultrasound and vascular department at Lee Health Coconut Point
- Lee Health Key Contributor Award for going above and beyond to meet the medical needs of the community during Hurricane Ian
Certification
- RDMS (AB, OB/GYN, PS)
- RVT
- RMSKS
- BLS
Affiliations
- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Community Service
- Rad-Aid Volunteer Recruitment Manager Liberia, West Africa 2024-present
- Rad-Aid Volunteer 2018-present, Volunteer Sonographer for projects in medically underserved communities, Sonographer Trainer for Liberia, Sonographer for Appalachian Health Initiative
- Secretary for DJones Charitable Foundation-2014-present - jonescharitablefoundation.org
- Healthy Firefighters for Collier County, 2008- 2011, Participate as a volunteer sonographer in annual screening ultrasounds for Collier County Fire Fighters
Timeline
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Educator
Emcyte Corporation
08.2023 - Current
Diagnostic Medical Vascular Sonographer IV
Lee Health Coconut Point
11.2018 - Current
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer III
Millennium Physician Group
05.2011 - 11.2018
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
American Radiology
09.2006 - 05.2011
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program -
Sanford Brown Institute
Undergraduate Studies -
College of Charleston
High School Diploma -
Marist School
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