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Maria Sabarsky, RDMS, RVT, BS

Peoria,AZ

Summary

Results-driven professional with extensive experience in leadership and strategic oversight. Adept at driving organizational success through effective team collaboration and dynamic problem-solving. Recognized for adaptability and keen focus on achieving objectives. Multi-tasking Manager well-known for creating positive workplace culture and high-performing teams. Adept at supporting and enhancing operations with a decisive leadership style and strategic approach to decision making.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Director of Medical Imaging Services

Banner Health
11.2023 - Current
  • Led multiple modality teams (CT, Ultrasound, RNs and IR) of up to a total of forty-three team members, supervising daily performance as well as training and implemented improvement plans for decreasing TATs.
  • Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff to share innovative ideas including improved protocols and processes for the rapid triage of CT trauma and stroke patients.
  • Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive. Improved staffing model to facility improved TATs and cross-training to invest in our Teams and build cohesive core teams.
  • Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
  • Improved overall team efficiency by streamlining project management processes and implementing new collaboration tools. Tracking board in Teams so that MI as a department can be aware of procedures in other departments and improve radiologist/provider utilization.
  • Implemented data-driven decision-making strategies, leading to more informed business choices and positive outcomes. Investigate outliers to determine process improvement strategies to improve both order to complete and complete to final read times for Radpartners.
  • Reduced operational costs by identifying inefficiencies and implementing cost-saving measures in various departments. Eliminated unused or supplies not needed in procedure trays.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions. Medications for allergic reactions to contrast more readily available in pyxis in all modalities.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills. Specifically, performed 43 1:1 annual reviews in March 2025.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement. Specifically, developed on-boarding manual for CT and Ultrasound new-hires.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams. Worked closely with supply chain to ensure our Neuro Interventional radiologist has all the tools for "go-live" of our neurovascular program.
  • Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation. Reset of expectations to eliminate overtime.
  • Assisted in building a neurovascular program by starting with outpatient diagnostic exams which included building slots and guidelines.

Associate Manager of Ultrasound

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
01.2012 - 11.2023
  • 2022 Voice Leadership Effectiveness Score of 92%
  • 5 Extraordinary Rating on 2022 Annual ARC Review
  • Managed 18 ultrasound technologist direct reports
  • Managed busy ultrasound department comprised of multiple departments (General, Pediatrics, Interventional, Vascular, and High Risk OB) in one with varied customer requirements from Radiologists, Vascular Surgeons, and Perinatlogists which require high level registry specific technologist skill sets.
  • Managed 3 Multi-Modality/Mammography technologists in the Breast Center for three years prior to decision to close this service line at Banner Thunderbird.
  • Participated in multiple facility and system teams: JC Red Team; MI Shared Leadership; HLD Ultrasound System Supervisors, BSS New Hire Team for Ultrasound, HLD Facility Team, Infection Prevention Facility Team, OP Lab Orders System Team, Reverse Trick-or-Treating MI wagon Team, MI Talent Show Team, RAD Tech Week and Better Together Facility Team.
  • Achieved ACR Accreditation for Ultrasound in Abdomen, Vascular, Pediatrics, GYN, and OB (all three trimesters) in 2015, 2018, 2021,2024.
  • Interviewed and hired highly qualified ultrasound technologist TMs who fit Banner's core values & behaviors.
  • Oversaw training and onboarding process for all newly hired employees within ultrasound department.
  • Remedied issues and conflicts among workers using negotiation and active listening.
  • Ensuring supplies and resources available to ensure no disruption in interventional service line.
  • Perform all functions of Staff Technologist and clinical expert in field
  • Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.

Instructor

West Coast Ultrasound Institute
04.2010 - 09.2012
  • Taught Lecture and Lab courses in Physics, Abdomen, Vascular, and OB/Gyn.
  • Lab classes involved teaching students how to perform routine protocols on variety of equipment models including GE, Toshiba, and Cannon.
  • Lecture courses included power point presentations on aortic aneurysms/dissections, renal artery stenosis, upper & lower extremity venous, arterial pathology, and portal hypertension.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.

Lead Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Diagnostic Laboratories
08.2008 - 08.2010
  • Assisted in launching/marketing ultrasound in San Diego for this mobile diagnostic radiology company.
  • Developed relationships with over 75 skilled nursing facility clients.
  • Played integral role in obtaining contract with San Diego Sheriff's Department to perform ultrasound exams at four detention center sites.
  • Actively performed variety of abdominal, vascular, OB/Gyn exams in mobile capacity throughout San Diego area utilizing GE Logiq e.

Staff Vascular Technologist

Century City Hospital
08.1998 - 08.2008
  • Performed variety of vascular ultrasound exams including carotid, venous, arterial and transcranial Doppler exams in 200-bed community hospital.
  • Worked in Per-diem and On-call capacity while perusing BS degree at UCLA and starting a family.

Staff Vascular Technologist

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
08.1995 - 08.1998
  • Performed a variety of diagnostic vascular exams for vascular surgeons including carotid, bypass graft assessments, vein mappings, renal artery stenosis, renal transplant, A-V fistula and transcranial Doppler exams in this 800-bed Level 1 Trauma Center.
  • Performed intraoperative carotid endarterectomy, bypass graft assessments, and renal transplant perfusion studies.
  • Conducted research in transcranial Doppler imaging and co-authored journal article "Transcranial Imaging" in the Journal of Colorflow Imaging in 1996.

Staff Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Newton-Wellesley Hospital
08.1992 - 08.1995
  • Performed Abdominal, OB/Gyn, and Vascular ultrasound exams and interventional procedures in 375-bed teaching hospital associated with Tufts University.
  • Assisted Chief Vascular surgeon in setting up and training department staff to perform non-invasive peripheral vascular exams with stress testing.

Staff Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

South County Hospital
08.1990 - 08.1992
  • Performed high quality ACR compliant abdominal, OB-Gyn, and vascular diagnostic ultrasound exams in 100-bed community hospital.
  • Performed interventional procedures including Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, and Soft Tissue biopsies (including prostate, renal, and thyroid.)

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
05.2003

Associate of Arts - undefined

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
05.1999

Associate of Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL
08.1990

Skills

  • Business management fundamentals
  • Effective presentation skills
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Team Management Experience
  • Quality assurance standards (ACR / Protocol Review)
  • Quality Improvement (QI Projects)
  • Results Analysis (Productivity / QC Projects)
  • Coordinate Events (Rad Tech Week / Better Together)
  • Communication (Huddles/Newsletters/Team Pages)
  • Customer Service (Promotion/Recovery)
  • Inventory and Supply Management
  • Departmental operations

Certification

  • RDMS

1. Abdomen 1990

2. OB/GYN 1990

3. Breast 2014

4. RVT 1994

  • CPR (RQI -2027)

Timeline

Associate Director of Medical Imaging Services

Banner Health
11.2023 - Current

Associate Manager of Ultrasound

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
01.2012 - 11.2023

Instructor

West Coast Ultrasound Institute
04.2010 - 09.2012

Lead Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Diagnostic Laboratories
08.2008 - 08.2010

Staff Vascular Technologist

Century City Hospital
08.1998 - 08.2008

Staff Vascular Technologist

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
08.1995 - 08.1998

Staff Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Newton-Wellesley Hospital
08.1992 - 08.1995

Staff Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

South County Hospital
08.1990 - 08.1992

Associate of Arts - undefined

Santa Monica College

Associate of Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Hillsborough Community College

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of California - Los Angeles

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