Manager Quality Assurance

Lisa Charney

Email: **********@********.***

Address: ** ***** *****

City: Norwalk

State: CT

Zip: 06850

Country: USA

Phone: 203-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $65,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

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LISA M. CHARNEY, BS, RDMS

36 Maher Drive

Norwalk, CT 06850

Home: 203-***-**** Cell: 203-***-****

Email: **********@********.***, www.cambridgewhoswhoregistry.com

PROFILE: Over twenty years experience in the healthcare field as an Ultrasonographer and Ultrasound Manager. Exploring career opportunities where my skills and experience can be effectively utilized.

QUALIFICATIONS: * Genuine care and concern for the well-being of patients.

* Able to manage a challenging caseload.

* Flexible with the ability to multi-task and contribute to lean staffing.

* Strong advocate of teamwork, performance excellence and continuous quality improvement.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2011-present * ULTRASONOGRAPHER

Short term/per diem OB assignments while

studying Fetal Echocardiology and Breast

and conducting employment search.

* Vein Clinics of America (3 months).

* CPR re-certification (BLS, ACLS, defibrillation)

2009-2010 * Cared for ill parent

2007 - 2008 NORWALK RADIOLOGY & MAMMOGRAPHY CENTER, Norwalk, CT

STAFF ULTRASONOGRAPHER

* Performed abdominal, gynecological, breast, and small part ultrasound exams on adults, adolescents, children, and infants.

* Experience with color and pulsed doppler flow studies including abdominal, carotid, and extremities. Also lower extremity mapping studies prior to ELT (endovenous laser therapy).

2/06 - 8/06 NEW ENGLAND FERTILITY INSTITUTE, Gad Lavy, M.D., Stamford, CT

PART-TIME ULTRASONOGRAPHER MANAGER

* Managed the ultrasound department and was responsible for AIUM accreditation.

* Built a high performance team to maximize productivity and maintain quality assurance.

* Used goal setting and performance metrics to create a baseline for continuous quality improvement.

* Performed pelvic, follicular, and first trimester ultrasound exams, and assisted physician with egg-retrievals. Experienced in performing saline-infused sonohysterograms.

* Clinical Educator

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1994-2005 MATERNAL FETAL CARE, PC, Richard R. Viscarello, M.D.,

Stamford, CT

CHIEF PERINATAL SONOGRAPHER MANAGER, Ultrasound Department, SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION

* Assisted Dr. Viscarello in the development of the practice.

* Responsible for key operational functions including budget management, scheduling, hiring, and training of staff.

* Performed obstetrical and gynecological ultrasounds and saline infused sonohysterograms.

* Performed basic and Level II exams, maternal and fetal doppler flow studies, NT Scans (Certified), 3-dimensional fetal assessments, Fetal Echocardiograms, early anatomical assessments, and biophysical profiles.

* Assisted physician in ultrasound guided intraoperative and invasive procedures, amniocentesis (diagnostic and therapeutic) and PUBS.

* Maintained records and equipment of ultrasound department, image management, examination protocols, and AIUM accreditation.

* Focused on productivity, teamwork, and patient care while

maintaining quality insurance.

* Reacted to trends to identify opportunities for cost savings, improved service levels and quality.

1991 - 1993 BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, Bridgeport, CT

ULTRASOUND MANAGER

* Responsible for management of ultrasound department.

* Updated and maintained all records including image management, equipment maintenance, etc.

* Performed abdominal, gynecological, breast, and small part ultrasound exams on adults, adolescents, children, and infants.

* Experience with color and pulsed doppler flow studies including abdominal, carotid, and extremities.

EDUCATION: THE BURWIN INSTITUTE, Winnepeg, Canada

Vascular and Fetal Echocardiography, 2009-present

Cardiovascular Physics, Principles and Instrumentation, 1996

Neonatal Neurosonography, 1992

1983-1986 QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY, Hamden, CT

Bachelor of Science in RADIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY & ULTRASONOGRAPHY, Cum Laude

1981-1983 HARTFORD HOSPITAL, School of Radiological Technology, Hartford, CT

Radiological Technology Program - Graduate, Certificate

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LICENSES: Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Registered in Abdomen, Obstetrics/Gynecology and Neurosonography, NT Certification

AFFILIATIONS:

American Registry for Diagnostic Sonographers (ARDMS)

American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM)

Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (SDMS)

Member, Cambridge's Who's Who in America

AWARDS: Was named Professional of the Year in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 by Cambridge`s Who`s Who in America www.lisacharney.com

LANGUAGE SKILLS: English, Spanish

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