Sarah Velasquez
Chino Hills,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with strong background in medical sonography. Conducts and procedures in hospital and clinic settings. Skilled Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with a background in performing diagnostic medical sonographic examinations, utilizing ultrasonic equipment to locate, evaluate, and record critical, pathological, and anatomical data. Offer strong ability to assess patient condition and interpret findings accurately to assist timely diagnosis. Known for maintaining high levels of patient care and comfort while conducting complex ultrasound procedures. Contributed to improved diagnostic processes through effective collaboration with healthcare teams, implementation of best practices in sonography, and focused on making a positive impact throughout conscientious and methodical work.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Ultrasound Technologist
Anaheim Regional Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Identified anatomical structures in the scanned images during examinations.
- Prepared and assess patients, reviewing documentation and medical history.
- Adjusted settings on equipment to optimize imaging results.
- Perform protocols promptly with high efficiency
- Implementing patient care with ethics and professionalism when answering patient questions, and explaining procedures
- Competent in ACR an SDMS protocols for B-mode, M-mode, and Doppler.
- Capable of performing OB/GYN, Advanced Vascular, Abdomen, Arterial-Venous Fistulas, Fetal head, Small parts, appendicitis, intussusception, pyloric stenosis, and Ankle Brachial Index protocols
- Can perform Biopsies, procedures, and pre-op/post-op cases.
- Competent in surgery ultrasound cases such as Ablation, Phlebectomy, Endarterectomy, and Prostate Biopsies
Ultrasound Sonographer Student (externship)
Anaheim Regional Medical Center
Anaheim , CA
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Obtained written consent from patients to perform procedures and upheld HIPAA, legal, and facility standards in all actions.
- Prepared required documents such as reports and summaries for review by physician staff.
- Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.
- Documented findings from ultrasounds in accordance with established protocols.
- Positioned patients to most effectively orient ultrasound equipment.
- Used ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of internal structures, blood movements, bodily masses and target concerns such as fluid accumulations.
- Prepared and assessed patients, reviewing documentation and medical history.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
West Coast Ultrasound Institute
Ontario, California 12-2021
Associate of Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
West Coast Ultrasound Institute
Ontario, California 10-2015
High School Diploma -
Chino Hills High School
Chino Hills, CA06-2013
Skills
- Software - NOVARAD, viewpoint, CPSI (picks up learning new software quickly)
- Equipment- GE logic S8, ATL, Samsung HS-60 and HS-30 (can adapt to new machines quickly)
- Certifications: Abdomen RDMS boards, Special Physics and Instrumentation (SPI), Basic Life Support (BLS) with the American Heart Association
- Patient care
- Team Leadership and Integrity
- Experience in training students at current job
- Advanced Vascular (AVF, ABI, AAA, SMA (pre and post prandial study), Renal Artery Stenosis, upper and lower extremity arterial/venous, carotid, and pre-op/post-op ultrasounds)
- Surgery ultrasound cases working one on one with surgeons (ablation, endarterectomy, and prostate biopsies, ETC )
- Performing OB/GYN, abdomen and abdominal vascular, advanced vascular, small parts, appendicitis, intussusception, fetal heads, and fetal kidneys
- Thyroid biopsies and procedures
References
- Radiology Director, Anaheim Regional Medical Center(current job)-Manuel Gracieux (626) 673-7734
- Niti- Radiology Lead - Anaheim Regional Medical Center- (714) 232-9173
Timeline
Ultrasound Technologist
Anaheim Regional Medical Center
03.2022 - Current
Ultrasound Sonographer Student (externship)
Anaheim Regional Medical Center
07.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
West Coast Ultrasound Institute
Associate of Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
West Coast Ultrasound Institute
High School Diploma -
Chino Hills High School
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