Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
FPA Women’s Health
Long Beach, CA
03.2017 - 12.2021
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
- Processed, labeled and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms and patients' bedsides.
- Applied and positioned equipment to take images following set parameters.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Conducted obstetric scans on patients across stages of pregnancy.
- Collected images and recordings of blood movement, organ positioning, bodily masses and fluid accumulations.
- Operated General Electric and Siemens equipment, calibrated settings and adjusted controls to obtain accurate scans.
- Decided appropriate length and scope of scans by discussing needs with clinicians and monitoring findings during examinations.
- Used skills to help clinicians and surgeons complete routine and invasive procedures.
