SUMAIRA YASSAR Phone: 289-***-****
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a full time/part time position as medical sonographer to utilize my scanning
Skills and advance my career in the modern and challenging healthcare profession.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
OVER ONE YEAR EXPERIENCE in the field of medical sonography
Currently taking training at ADVANCE ULTRASOUND MISSISSAUGA
An experienced registered diagnostic medical sonographer(ARDMS) in SPI,
Gynae/Obst, Abdomen, small parts and MSK
Ability to effectively operate sonographic equipment
Ability to evaluate sonograms in order to acquire appropriate diagnostic
information
Understanding of physics of ultrasound, interaction with tissues and image
formation
Ability to integrate diagnostic sonograms, lab results, patient history and
medical records
Ability to recognize and differentiate normal and abnormal sonographic
anatomy
Highly efficient, multi tasked and reliable worker
Ability to communicate effectively and maintain effective working relationships
with patients and health care team
Deeply self-motivated to increase the level of understanding and knowledge of
field, disease and new procedures as they evolve.
Observant, keen on details and goal oriented
EDUCATION
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
o Abdomen November 2012
o Physics (SPI) May 2010
o Gynecology/Obst January 2010
BACHELOR IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY (MBBS) JULY 2000
ALLAMA IQBAL MEDICAL COLLEGE LAHORE PAKISTAN
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SUMAIRA YASSAR Email:*******.********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER TRAINING September 2013-to date
ADVANCE ULTRASOUND MISSISSAUGA
Prepare patient before scanning
Obtaining patients medical history and explaining them the procedure
Proper positioning of patients for scan
Ensuring the ultrasound area is properly exposed and sanitized
Obtaining images with proper labeling
Monitoring the patient comfort level during ultrasound
DIAGONSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER Apr 2008 to 2009
AFRO ASIAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND
LAHORE PAKISTAN
Performed abdominal, gynecological and obstetrical ultrasound.
Performed color doppler and interventional ultrasound including biopsies,
aspirations, drainage
Operated ultrasound equipment according to established procedures and
maintained equipment in proper working order and reported all equipment
failures to supervisor
Monitored patient comfort level during testing and followed established policies
and procedures to ensure care and safety of patient while undergoing ultrasound
examination
Assisted in performing procedures such as abscess drainage, biopsies etc.
ONCOLOGY RESIDENT 2003-2004
SHAUKAT KHANUM MEMORIAL
CANCER HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTER
LAHORE PAKISTAN
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performed oncology related procedures such as bone marrow aspiration biopsy,
lumbar puncture, paracentesis, and care of indwelling central venous catheters
Attended the daily ward rounds, in patient care,emergency evaluation and
treatment
RESIDENT March 2001 Feb 2002
JINNAH HOSPITAL
LAHORE PAKISTAN
History taking, physical examination, ward rounds, emergency patients evaluation
and treatment, general surgical procedures
REFERENCES: Available upon request.
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