T a r a Ca rmichael, MBA, BSDMS, RDMS
Virgini a Beach, Virgini a 23454
Objective:
A healthcare professional with radiology supervisory/leadership experience attempting
to acquire a position as a healthcare administrator in a valued organization.
Education:
• Tiffin University, Tiffin, Ohio, Master’s Degree in Business Administration, concentration in
Healthcare Administration, Graduate 8/2013.
• Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, Orlando, Florida, Bachelors of Science degree in
D iagnostic Medical Sonography, Graduated December 2010.
• Central Ohio Technical College, Newark, Ohio, Associate of Applied Science Degree in
D iagnostic Medical Sonography, Graduated September 2004.
Summa ry of Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare
Administration
• Registered Sonographer with 10 years of ultrasound experience.
• Two years of leadership experience in ultrasound/radiology.
• Familiar with OSHA, FDA, and the Joint Commission regulations.
• Accomplished t rainer, mentor, and clinical instructor of staff and area ultrasound students.
• Member of the ARDMS Pediatric Sonography Job Task Analysis Task Force.
• Educational and clinical t raining in the following areas of ultrasound practice: Obstetrical,
Gynecological, Abdominal, Superficial Structures including Scrotum, Thyroid and Breast;
M usculoskeletal Sonography, and Vascular Sonography. Extensive experience in Pediatric
Sonography and ultrasound guided invasive procedures.
Work/Clinical Experience :
• J uly 2012 – Present, Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter’s, Norfolk, Virginia
L ead Sonographer . Responsibilities include direct supervision of 10 sonographers,
scheduling and coordination of staff for hospital and off-sites, clinical instruction for students
and staff, ordering of departmental supplies, financial reconciliation, cleaning and routine
maintenance of ultrasound equipment, performing quality inspections of ultrasound
examinations, creating performance improvement projects, drafting ultrasound examination
and departmental protocols and policies, and assisting in ACR accreditation.
• September 2004 - July 2012, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
D iagnostic Medical Sonographer . Responsibilities include patient care, ultrasound
i maging, effective communication with physicians and ancillary medical personnel, patient
scheduling, notification of preliminary findings of sonography exams to the interpreting
physician, clinical education for students and new hires, cleaning and routine maintenance of
u ltrasound equipment, assisted with staff scheduling.
P rofessional Affiliations:
• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), Registered in Abdominal
U ltrasound.
Registry Number: 117303
• Society for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS)
• AIUM
• American Heart Association (Certification), CPR/BLS (Health Care Provider)
References: Available Upon Request