Sarah Clark
Clearwater
Summary
Dedicated mammography professional with extensive experience at Onsite Women's Health, providing a unique perspective on management and operational excellence. Proven track record in driving patient volume, launching new locations, and training technologists on advanced equipment to enhance image quality. Strong collaborator focused on fostering relationships among departments, practice administrators, and healthcare providers. Committed to advancing breast health initiatives and ensuring the highest standards of imaging quality.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mammographer
Onsite Women's Health
Derby, KS
11.2024 - Current
- Perform high-quality mammography examinations in accordance with industry standards and protocols.
- Helped maintain ACR accreditation status of the facility. Received perfect imaging score from ACR during 2024 re-accreditation.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing clear explanations of exams and answering questions to alleviate concerns.
- Serve as a reliable resource for both patients and peers, sharing expertise on breast health education and risk factors for breast cancer.
- Perform diagnostic mammograms.
- Consistently maintain a Volpara score that meets or exceeds the Organizational Standard.
Breast Sonography Applications Specialist/QA Specialist
Onsite Women’s Health
Nashville, TN
07.2023 - 11.2024
- Support Mammography Technologist and Breast Ultrasound Technologist over 120+ sites coast to coast with mammography and ultrasound technique, guidance and questions remotely and on-site.
- Train mammography technologists on the Sofia ABUS unit.
- Train mammography technologists to recognize breast anatomy on ultrasound.
- Assist ultrasound technologists improve their breast ultrasound skills and recognize pathology remotely and on-site.
- Assist in the implantation of diagnostic mammography and ultrasound in multiple locations.
- Assist in ACR accreditations for multiple locations.
- Manage EQUIP for multiple locations.
- Proficient in Volpara.
- Review mammogram, breast ultrasound and ABUS studies for quality.
- Work with technologist to correct deficiencies in positioning.
- Involved in OB/GYN ultrasound expansion at Onsite Women’s Health.
Regional Director
Onsite Women’s Health
Nashville, TN
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Manage a portfolio of ten mammography suite locations.
- Provide strong leadership for an Area Manager as well as my staff mammographers and coordinators.
- Responsible for maintaining and increasing volume at all ten sites and coordinating efforts with practice administration, staff, and providers as well as OWH staff members.
- Manage and create budgets for each site in my portfolio.
- Develop strong working relationships with practice administrators and providers via in person visits and Zoom.
- Provide practice partners with volume and profit reports.
- Create and implement strategies to make each location more successful in terms of mammography volume and profitability.
- Responsible for installing new locations which includes, but not limited to: assisting the practice in the implementation of a new service, hiring staff, overseeing the installation of the machine.
- Train all practice staff and providers on the importance of mammography, how to speak to patients about mammography and how to schedule mammograms.
- Interview and hiring of new employees.
- Oversee and maintain ACR and MQSA accreditation for all ten locations.
Area Manager
Onsite Women’s Health
Nashville, TN
09.2020 - 02.2022
- Assisted Regional Director in management of eight Onsite Women’s Health locations located in Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
- Developed repour with OWH staff that allowed me to manage them effectively. Listening to concerns, forming solutions, giving encouragement and in turn creating an enjoyable work environment and increased job satisfaction.
- This roll required travel to practices to engage with administrators and providers about their mammography program.
- Conducted interviews of potential employees.
- Provided mammography coverage when needed.
- This position required a significant amount self-discipline and self-motivation.
Mammographer
Onsite Women’s Health
Wichita, KS
11.2019 - 09.2020
- Provide patient education regarding breast health, self-breast exams and additional options for patients who are at a high-risk for breast cancer.
- Comfortable working without direct supervision and self-motivated when performing tasks and finding additional ways to increase my daily patient schedule.
- Have the ability to troubleshoot, have flexibility and accommodate when obstacles arise whether it pertains to equipment, patient positioning or provider needs.
- Developed a rapport with the physicians, office manager and staff of Wichita OB/GYN Associates, LLC that has allowed me to work alongside them and have valuable communication for the benefit of our patients.
- Performed high-quality mammography examinations in accordance with industry standards and protocols.
Staff mammographer and sonographer
Cypress Women's Imaging
Wichita, Kansas
05.2009 - 11.2019
- Provided quality care, images and studies including screening and diagnostic mammograms, and a variety of ultrasound studies for patients. I also assist radiologists during procedures such as breast biopsies/aspirations and thyroid FNAs.
- Provided patient education during exams, namely during mammograms. Informing patients on many subjects including how to perform a breast exam. Providing comfort, sympathy, understanding and encouragement through my own experiences.
- Assist fellow technologists when necessary. Whether it is assisting fellow mammographers with a patient or helping them solve a problem, I enjoy being a part of the Cypress team.
- Collaborated with radiologists to interpret imaging results accurately.
- Conveyed ultrasound findings in the form of an official report for radiologist and referring providers.
Sonographer
The Woman’s Place
Hutchinson, Kansas
02.2005 - 11.2008
- As the sole ultrasound technologist in this facility, I performed all of the OB and pelvic ultrasounds as well as assisting my doctors with saline sonohystograms.
- In this setting, I learned to communicate with WRG remotely regarding my exams and the information I gathered. I needed to be precise with my images to make it as easy as possible for an off-site radiologist to interpret my studies.
- This environment also taught me to rely on myself, adapt and think on my feet. I enjoyed having this responsibility as it has formed me into the confident technologist I am today.
- During my employment at this facility, I had the opportunity to develop lasting relationships with patients. I was fortunate enough to see my patient’s multiple times and often for multiple pregnancies and relate to them on a personal level which intern molded my compassion as well as how I communicate with future patients.
Education
Associates in Science -
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, Kansas08-2000
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication
- Image quality and evaluation
- Reliability
- Decision-making
- Professionalism
- Continuous improvement
- Adaptability and flexibility
Accomplishments
Developed Onsite Women's Health Hero program.
Certification
ARRT certified in radiology and mammography
ARDMS certified in Breast and OB/GYN ultrasound
Timeline
Mammographer
Onsite Women's Health
11.2024 - Current
Breast Sonography Applications Specialist/QA Specialist
Onsite Women’s Health
07.2023 - 11.2024
Regional Director
Onsite Women’s Health
02.2022 - 06.2023
Area Manager
Onsite Women’s Health
09.2020 - 02.2022
Mammographer
Onsite Women’s Health
11.2019 - 09.2020
Staff mammographer and sonographer
Cypress Women's Imaging
05.2009 - 11.2019
Sonographer
The Woman’s Place
02.2005 - 11.2008
Associates in Science -
Hutchinson Community College
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
- I have excellent listening and communication skills. I am attentive to the needs of the patient as well as the radiologists. I am also comfortable speaking with people of all levels and walks of life.
- Developed Onsite Women’s Health’s HERO Award program.
- Achieved Onsite Women’s Health Excellence in ACR Imaging Award 2024.