DEBRA A. FAUSETT, RDMS, RVT
Home 903-***-****
Cell 903-***-**** ************@***.***
QUALIFICATIONS
Passionate Healthcare Professional with extensive experience in Diagnostic Medical Sonographer and Vascular Technician roles. Disciplined caregiver with sympathetic and empathetic approaches to patient care and commitment to easing patient anxieties. Strong communicator with certified technical expertise and balance of medical and business training. .
CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT), 2004.
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in OB/GYN,, and abdomen, 1985
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Duties:
Prepare patients for exam by explaining procedure, transferring them to the ultrasound table, and then positioning them properly; extend scope of exam based upon findings.
Decide upon image inclusion and examine for differences between healthy and pathological areas.
Operate ultrasound equipment to record images of motion, shape, and composition of blood, organs, and tissues and bodily masses, including fluid accumulations.
Ensure satisfactory image production through necessary equipment adjustments.
Maintain comfort and safety levels for patients throughout procedures.
Provide oral or written summaries of technical findings to physician.
Ability to perform level three obstetrical exams, gynecological and small parts exams.
Vascular Technician Duties:
Monitor patients’ blood pressure, heart rate, comfort, and safety during examinations.
Explain testing procedures and alert physician to abnormality in patient responses.
Prepare diagnostic procedure reports for physician interpretation.
Adjust equipment and controls in accordance to physicians’ orders and established protocols.
Ability to perform numerous vascular exams including carotid, venous, arterial, and segmental arterial pressures.
YOAKUM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 2015-2018
PRN STAFF SONOGRAPHER
REGIONAL IMAGING, La Grange, TX 2000 – 2014
Independent Mobile Ultrasonographer
SCOTTSDALE MEDICAL IMAGING, LTD, Scottsdale, Az 1999 – 2000
Staff Sonographer
DIAGNOSTIC HEALTH SERVICES, Phoenix, AZ 1997 – 1999
Staff Sonographer
REGIONAL IMAGING, La Grange, TX 1990 – 1997
Independent Mobile Ultrasonographer
Prior to 1990, held positions as, Application Specialist with Advanced Technology Laboratories, and Staff Sonographer including performing high-risk obstetrical exams for Dr. S. Malini in Houston, Texas.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IN VICTORIA, Victoria, TX I received a BA in Business Administration with a concentration in management in 2009.
SOUTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY, Houston, TX
Graduation and obtained ARRT certification, 1982. I also obtained my RDMS in abdominal/small part in 1985, and obtained my certification in 2000
ALIEF HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL, Houston, TX
High School Degree, 1980
References
Dr. Ralph Wagner 361-***-****
Dr. Tim Wagner 361-***-****
Dr. James Drost 361-293- 7061
Dr. C. E. Ciborowski 361-***-****
Additional References
Dr. Ralph Wagner was one of 5 Doctors that oversaw my scans, while I worked for Regional Imaging. Phone Number 361-***-****, and email address is *************@*****.***
The other person that was in a supervisory position was the owner for Regional Imaging, Linda Smalley, however she is deceased as of 2014 and there is no longer Regional Imaging.
Debbie Villa was a clinical colleague that I worked with in Yoakum Community Hospital. That was one of the hospitals that I covered while working for Regional Imaging. Her phone number is 361-***-**** Her email address is **********@*****.***