Experienced Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer with a career of almost 20 years in a hospital setting, providing great patient care and quality echocardiograms for interpretation.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Echocardiographer
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD (On-Site)
09.2021 - Current
Performs routine and complex Echocardiograms and assists in Transesophageal Echocardiograms TAVR and Pericardiocentisis.
Using the American Society of Echocardiography guidelines, evaluate heart structure and function,
Recognize and evaluate pathology. Use Definity contrast agent or saline contrast as needed to evaluate structure.
Participate in quality assurance, administrative duties and leadership of my fellow colleagues.
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
Greater Baltimore Medical Center, GBMC
Towson, MD
03.2016 - 09.2021
Prepare Patient for exam by explaining study and positioning the patient properly.
Completed variety of cardiovascular scans such as 2D images, M-Mode, color doppler, continuous and pulsed wave doppler to evaluate the hemodynamic properties
Evaluate for pathology such as cardiac masses, pericardial effusions and valvular disease
Perform bubble studies
Assist with transesophageal echocardiograms
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
Rosedale, MD (On-Site)
09.2003 - 09.2019
Maintained ICAEL accreditation from 2013-2019.
Initiated the use of Definity contrast agent.
Assisted with Transesophageal echocardiograms and Pericardiocentesis.
Provide excellent customer service and protected patient privacy
Performed quality echocardiograms and provided preliminary reports to the cardiologists.
Education
Certificate - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
University of Maryland - Training Centers
Baltimore, MD
08.2003
Skills
Excellent customer service
HIPAA Guidelines
Quality assurance
Leadership, training and development
Quality cardiac imaging
Certification
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Registry #103283
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