Shannon Sweeney RDMS, RVT

Ob/Gyn Sonographer

• Communicate effectively with referring physicians to clarify orders and share pertinent findings, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care.
• Complete thorough documentation of all performed examinations, contributing to precise record-keeping for future reference.
• Aid physicians in identifying abnormal findings within ultrasound images, facilitating timely treatment plans for patient's conditions.
• Efficiently manage time within appointments while maintaining attentive focus on each patient's unique needs, resulting in high-quality examinations and consistent patient satisfaction.

Ob/Gyn Sonographer Residency Program

• Optimized image acquisition techniques based on individual patient anatomy, ensuring clear visualization of relevant structures for accurate diagnoses.
• Established rapport with patients through empathetic listening and clear communication, facilitating trust and enhancing their overall experience during Ob/GYN sonography appointments.
• Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and collaboration with fellow healthcare professionals.
• Supported the training of Residents and Sonographers by sharing knowledge and providing guidance as needed, nurturing a culture of continuous learning within the team.
• Monitored and managed inventory and supply levels of sterile and non-sterile items, contrast materials, catheters, films, and chemicals.

Staff / Travel Sonographer Outpatient Clinic / Freestanding ER

• Demonstrated versatility in performing various types of ultrasounds including abdominal, obstetrical, vascular, and small parts examinations.
• Enhanced patient comfort by providing clear explanations of ultrasound procedures and addressing concerns.
• Conducted detailed ultrasound examinations, leading to accurate diagnoses.
• Supported physicians in making informed diagnoses with thorough documentation of sonographic findings and relevant clinical information.

Ob/Gyn Sonographer Residency Program

• Conducted obstetric scans on patients across stages of pregnancy.
• Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
• Ensured patient safety during procedures by adhering to strict infection control protocols.
• Communicated effectively with referring physicians to clarify orders and share pertinent findings, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care.

Performed Carotid, upper and lower extremity venous and arterial studies, assisted in ultrasound guided procedures such as Venaseal, Varithena and EVLT in clinic and OR, assisted in designing and installation of PICOM365 reporting system

• Assisted physicians in diagnosing vascular conditions through comprehensive sonographic evaluations.
• Maintained strict adherence to accreditation standards, ensuring consistent high-quality diagnostic services.
• Enhanced patient care by accurately performing diagnostic vascular ultrasound examinations.
• Increased patient comfort by explaining procedures and providing compassionate care during exams.

Served as primary contact for coordination of application screening, visit and interview arrangement, evaluated transcripts and assisted in decision making process of student acceptance

Established and maintained relationships with clinical sites, provided accurate student documents as required by clinical sites, developed clinical surveys to evaluate effectiveness of clinical sites, made clinical site visits.

Developed and implemented program curriculum, monitored curriculum effectiveness and made revisions as necessary, assisted in faculty development

Instructed students in the areas of Abdomen and vascular ultrasound, developed and evaluated scanning competencies to correlate with didactic material, modified course content based on graduate performance on national registry, employer feedback and graduate surveys.

Performed Abdomen, Ob/Gyn, small parts and vascular ultrasounds to assist radiologists in the diagnostic process.

• Collaborated with radiologists for timely and accurate reporting of findings, improving patient care.
• Assisted radiologists with complex sonographic procedures, facilitating provision of comprehensive care.
• Optimized appointment scheduling to reduce patient wait times and increase department efficiency.

Performed Abdomen, Ob/Gyn, small parts and vascular ultrasounds to assist the radiologists in the diagnostic process

Performed carotid and upper and lower arterial and venous ultrasounds to assist the vascular surgeon is diagnosis and treatment of patients at various clinical sites, responsible for transportation of ultrasound equipment.