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Safiya Camille Pearson

Perinatal Sonographer
Tallahassee,FL
Safiya Camille Pearson

Summary

Skilled sonographer with near 10 years of diverse clinical experience, performing diagnostic imaging procedures and producing high-quality images. Focused on making positive impact through conscientious and methodical work, while providing exceptional patient care.

Overview

20
years of professional experience
2

Credentials

8

Certifications

Work History

Saint Francis Hospital
Columbus, GA

General Sonographer I
07.2014 - 12.2015

Job overview

  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Operated mobile imaging equipment to capture medical information; prioritizing requests from operating and emergency rooms, labor and delivery, and other inpatient units.
  • Set up equipment, tools and supplies for procedures and organized instruments as directed in radiologists' preference cards.
  • Followed standard precautions using personal protective equipment to maintain safe and secure settings during ultrasound-guided procedures such as prostate and uterine brachytherapies, liver and breast biopsies, post-natal dilatation and curettages, thoracentesis, amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling and other procedures.
  • Transported specimens, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.

Columbus Diagnostic Imaging
Columbus, GA

General Sonographer
05.2014 - 12.2015

Job overview

  • Prepared and assessed patients, reviewing documentation and medical history.
  • Adjusted patient positions to obtain best sites and angles to obtain necessary information from each scan.
  • Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.

Pediatrix
Tallahassee, FL

Perinatal Sonographer
08.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Provided oral, written, and evidentiary summaries of scans to help physicians make accurate medical diagnoses.
  • Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes.
  • Made independent decisions about appropriate length and scope of examinations based on physician directives and findings during scans.

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Tallahassee, FL

Perinatal Sonographer
09.2018 - 07.2021

Job overview

  • Obtained written consent from patients to perform ultrasound-guided procedures and upheld HIPAA, legal, and facility standards in all actions.
  • Used ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of internal structures, blood movements, bodily masses, and target concerns.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.

Samaritan Healthcare
Moses Lake, WA

General Sonographer II
01.2016 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • Maintained high levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when collecting patient information and conducting imaging procedures.
  • Reduced patients' anxiety by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.
  • Operated mobile imaging equipment to capture medical information at patients' bedsides, operating and emergency rooms.

United States Army National Guard
Columbus, GA

Sergeant
06.2012 - 06.2018

Job overview

  • As a squad leader, honed teamwork and leadership skills by conducting training to improve my own and squad's abilities while accomplishing missions.
  • Provided tactical and technical guidance to facilitate unit objectives.
  • Performed inspections to keep equipment in good working order.

Aflac
Columbus, GA

Customer Service Specialist
10.2008 - 08.2011

Job overview

  • Answered incoming calls and emails, providing frontline customer support with product and service transactions.
  • Resolved customer inquiries, questions, and concerns to consistently offer quality service and meet performance benchmarks.
  • Educated customers on special pricing opportunities and company offerings.
  • Informed customers about billing procedures, processed payments and provided payment option setup assistance.

United States Army
Fort Benning, GA

Sergeant
10.2003 - 10.2008

Job overview

  • Cultivated excellent worth ethic, dedication to duty and timeliness in work actions.
  • Followed orders and carried out mission directives with professionalism and compassion, despite chaotic and emotionally stressful circumstances.
  • Used technical expertise and sound military judgment to learn and perform complex procedures.
  • Conducted tactical and assault support missions.
  • Supervised manual and automated supply strategies and connected with supply and data processing teams to facilitate collaboration.

Education

Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR

Bachelor of Science from Diagnostic Medical Sonography
08.2018

University Overview

  • President's List - [Spring, 2017 - Spring, 2018]
  • Dean's List - [Summer, 2018]
  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA

Associate of Applied Science from Diagnostic Medical Sonography
05.2014

University Overview

  • 4.0 GPA
  • Member, National Technical Honor Society, 2012 - 2014
  • Member, National Honor Society for the Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, 2012 - 2014
  • Member, Lambda Nu National Honor Society (while dual enrolled at Columbus State University)
  • Student Leadership Council
  • Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) Nominee - 2014
  • Skills USA Member, 2012 - 2014; Health Sciences Team Captain - 2013

Skills

  • Patient Care and Safety
  • Diagnostic Imaging: Sonography
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Teamwork
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Patient education
  • Written Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • MS Office
  • Decision-Making
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Multitasking Abilities

Certification

  • RDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (AB, BR, OB/GYN)
  • RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (FE)
  • Nuchal Translucency Certification, NTQR
  • Nasal Bone Certification, NTQR
  • Cervical Length Education and Review, Perinatal Quality Foundation
  • Basic Life Saver (BLS), American Heart Association

Traits

Traits

Empathetic, Detailed, Adaptive

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Interests

Writing, Crafting, Traveling

Quote

Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.
Dr. Seuss

Timeline

Perinatal Sonographer
Pediatrix
08.2021 - Current
Perinatal Sonographer
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
09.2018 - 07.2021
General Sonographer II
Samaritan Healthcare
01.2016 - 08.2018
General Sonographer I
Saint Francis Hospital
07.2014 - 12.2015
General Sonographer
Columbus Diagnostic Imaging
05.2014 - 12.2015
Sergeant
United States Army National Guard
06.2012 - 06.2018
Customer Service Specialist
Aflac
10.2008 - 08.2011
Sergeant
United States Army
10.2003 - 10.2008
Oregon Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science from Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Columbus Technical College
Associate of Applied Science from Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Safiya Camille PearsonPerinatal Sonographer