Work completely Independently as sole sonographer on evening shift performing sonograms including: abdominal, small parts, OBGYN, vascular, pediatric, neonatal, and organ transplants.
Assist physicians with paracentesis, thoracentesis, and chest tube placement.
Responsible for writing up sonographer interpretation report and submitting to PACS.
Assist with training newly hired sonographers and students,
Sonographer
Houston Methodist
01.2021 - 06.2023
Independently performed sonograms including: abdominal, small parts, OBGYN, neonatal, MSK, urology, and organ transplants.
Performed portable ultrasounds in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and at patient's bedsides.
Responsible for writing up sonographer interpretation reports and submitting them to PACS.
Discussed findings with interpreting radiologist to aid in diagnosis.
Assisted with educating and training newly hired sonographer, ultrasound students, and physicians.
Team leader of a small group of sonographers in an inpatient setting.
Sonographer
CHI Baylor St. Luke's - Houston Medical Center
01.2018 - 01.2021
Independently performed sonograms including: abdominal, small parts, OBGYN, MSK, and organ transplants.
Assisted with interventional procedures such as organ biopsies, drains, and FNAs.
Responsible to training newly hired sonographers and ultrasound students.
Sonographer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
03.2019 - 01.2020
Independently performed general, vascular, and GYN including AFC imaging on patients with rare and aggressive cancers.
Performed portable sonograms in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and at patient's bedsides.
Submitted images and verbally presented each case to radiologists to support accurate medical decision making.
Assisted with educating and training newly hired sonographers, ultrasound students, and physicians.
Sonographer
UR Medicine-FF Thompson Health
02.2016 - 09.2017
Independently performed sonograms including: abdominal, small parts, high risk OB, GYN, and MSK.
Responsible for writing up ultrasound reports and submitting to interpreting physicians.
Awarded several "Star Catcher" merits from patients for excellent care and service.
Sonographer
Finger Lakes Heath
01.2016 - 04.2016
Began sonography career performing general and vascular exams
Education
Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Washburn University
Topeka, KS
2015
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY
2005
Skills
Experience operating Philips iU22, Philips Epiq, Philips CX50, GE Logiq E9/E10, and Cannon Aplio
Timeline
Senior Sonographer
Kaiser Permanete
06.2023 - Current
Sonographer
Houston Methodist
01.2021 - 06.2023
Sonographer
MD Anderson Cancer Center
03.2019 - 01.2020
Sonographer
CHI Baylor St. Luke's - Houston Medical Center
01.2018 - 01.2021
Sonographer
UR Medicine-FF Thompson Health
02.2016 - 09.2017
Sonographer
Finger Lakes Heath
01.2016 - 04.2016
Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Diagnostic Medical Sonography