Samantha Rivera

Leadership & Department Management

• Provide comprehensive supervision of ultrasound department operations, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and protocols.
• Oversee staff training programs for new employees and continuing education for existing team members.
• Maintain and enforce DHEC/ACR requirements, ensuring department meets all accreditation standards.
• Create an environment of constructive change while promoting team culture through open communication.
• Develop, share, and teach team members, consistently leading by example to inspire staff excellence.

Clinical Expertise

• Perform and supervise ultrasound exams including vascular studies, OBGYN, abdomen, small parts, and pediatrics.
• Assist physicians during invasive procedures, ensuring proper technical support and patient safety.
• Select proper technical factors and implement protocols outlined by radiologists to produce diagnostic quality images.
• Train staff on vascular and general studies while modifying radiologist reading formats for compliance.
• Maintain personal credentials and required CEs while ensuring staff maintain appropriate certifications.

Quality & Patient Experience

• Implement patient-centered care practices focused on respectful partnerships with patients and families.
• Lead process improvement initiatives that enhance departmental efficiency and patient outcomes.
• Anticipate and address patient needs while removing barriers to exceptional care delivery
• Generate creative solutions to departmental challenges, inspiring team innovation.

Operational Management

• Coordinate department scheduling, oversee inventory management, supply ordering, and equipment maintenance.
• Provide direct supervision to students, ensuring educational objectives are met while maintaining quality standards
• Collaborate with medical imaging management team on strategic initiatives.
• Anticipate needs and implement proactive measures to ensure department runs efficiently.

• Completing abdomen, small parts, OBGYN, vascular, pediatric and ultrasound guided exams in a timely manner.
• Give proper care to and correspond well with patients.
• Collaborated with radiologists to provide high-quality imaging services, resulting in better patient outcomes.
• Effectively communicate with superiors and co-workers.
• Keep a clean ultrasound department, restock linens and maintain a clean department..
• Assist, transfer and position patients as needed ensuring their modesty and physical safety, utilizing auxiliary equipment and/or devices needed.