Rebecca Donough, MBA, RCS
Lancaster,PA
Summary
Energetic Supervisor successful at motivating and building positive team dynamics to accomplish aggressive goals. Dedicated to open, communicative culture where employees feel empowered to contribute to company's success. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor - Cardiac Echo Technologist
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital
04.2023 - Current
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Measured heart chamber sizes and wall thickness against expected sizes to detect abnormalities.
- Recognized significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Mentored students and new employees.
- Hiring manager - recruiting, interviewing, and hiring exceptional talent.
- Assures patient access by scheduling staff appropriately.
- Performs echocardiogram, transesophageal echocardiogram, dobutamine stress echocardiogram, stress echocardiogram.
Adjunct Faculty - Cardiac Sonography
Harrisburg Area Community College - Lancaster Campus
01.2020 - Current
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Assisted with hands on training with cardiac sonography.
- Demonstrates and teaches how to gain intravenous access.
- Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
Lead Cardiac Sonographer IV, Lead Echo Research Coordinator
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
01.2018 - 04.2023
- Operated ultrasound equipment to diagnose and treat medical conditions.
- Used skills to help clinicians and surgeons complete routine and invasive procedures.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Adaptable individual with exceptional interpersonal skills and talent for building relationships. Known for delivering outstanding service and enhancing client satisfaction. Focused on fostering positive interactions and creating collaborative environment.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Coordinated protocol development, equipment preparation and materials purchasing for planned studies.
- Prepared documents, reports, and presentations detailing results and conclusions.
- Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations.
- Collaborated with management to select qualified individuals to perform research echocardiograms.
- Assisted human resources with recruiting and hiring events.
- Involved in numerous team projects resulting in departmental growth and development.
- Assisted with specialty procedures including right ventricular biopsies, pericardiocentesis, TAVR, Watchman, PFO/ASD closures.
- Performed transthoracic echocardiogram, transesophageal echocardiogram, research echocardiogram, stress echocardiogram, dobutamine echocardiogram, doppler stress echocardiogram.
- Proficient in Strain and 3D imaging.
- Obtained intravenous access.
- Coordinated employee schedules to prioritize patient needs.
- Performed at peak efficiency in a high volume department.
Cardiac Sonographer
UPMC Memorial Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
- Verified functionality of ultrasound equipment and worked closely with biomedical department to refer equipment for repairs.
- Performed transthoracic echocardiogram, transesophageal echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, holter monitor and stress monitoring.
- Utilized Definity imaging enhancement to better visualized cardiac structures.
Education
MBA - Healthcare Management
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA04-2024
Bachelor of Science - Allied Health
Widener University
Chester, PA12.2020
Associate of Science - Cardiac Sonography
Harrisburg Area Community College
Lancaster, PA08.2016
Skills
- Leadership
- Clinical Coordinator
- Staff Management
- Schedule development
- Process Improvement
- Policy Enforcement
- Staff Development
- Processes and procedures
- Priority management
- Training and mentoring
- Employee Motivation
- Goal-Oriented
Certification
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
- BLS
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Supervisor - Cardiac Echo Technologist
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Adjunct Faculty - Cardiac Sonography
Harrisburg Area Community College - Lancaster Campus
01.2020 - Current
Lead Cardiac Sonographer IV, Lead Echo Research Coordinator
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
01.2018 - 04.2023
Cardiac Sonographer
UPMC Memorial Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
- BLS
MBA - Healthcare Management
Messiah University
Bachelor of Science - Allied Health
Widener University
Associate of Science - Cardiac Sonography
Harrisburg Area Community College
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