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A.R.R.T., A.R.D.M. S .

ULTRASOUND SONOGRAPHER

Senior/Chief Sonographer with over 34 years of experience in performing exams, supervising and training junior staff

Superior and professional customer service skills with a keen eye for detail and exceptional work ethic

Experienced in all ultrasound techniques including – Breast, OB/GYN, Abdominal, Vascular, and Small Parts

Experienced in vascular techniques including – Venous, Carotids, and Arterial

Experienced in Breast Biopsy, Aspirations and Savi Placements

Currently studying Bone Densitometry techniques and procedures EXPERIENCE

Senior Sonographer F/R – Women’s Center, Alexian Brothers Medical, Elk Grove Village, IL December 2002 - Present

Full time Senior Sonographer and Senior Lead Tech servicing an average of 10-15 patients per day

Source, train and supervise all new techs on the day-to-day responsibilities while overseeing their patient care

Assists various doctors with Biopsy, Aspirations and Savi Placement

Responsible for tracking all 6 month follow up in the MRS with an overall recall of 80%

Manage inventory and ordering all supplies for the Breast Center

Currently studying and learning Bone Densitometry techniques and procedures Senior Sonographer, Future Diagnostic F/T, Joliet, IL July 2002 - December 2002

Full time Senior Sonographer servicing an average of 15-20 patients per day

Responsible for scheduling and follow ups as well as performing all types of Abdominal, OB/GYN, Vascular and Small Parts

Assisted in the development and start-up of a new outpatient center – sourcing, hiring, and training of new employees Senior Sonographer, DuPage Imaging Center, Hinsdale, IL September 1995 - July 2002

Full time Sonographer, performed all types of general ultrasound

Vascular studies: Venous, Arterial, and Carotid

Created a quarterly analysis of all department exams to assist in a profit and loss analysis report for upper management Staff Sonographer, Alexian Brothers Medical, Elk Grove Village, IL May 1992 - July 1995

Full time Sonographer servicing an average of 20 patients per day

Vascular studies: Venous, Arterial, and Carotid

Assisted physicians with interpreting the scans, answering the phone, scheduling appointments and all quality control Staff Sonographer, Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, IL January 1991 - November 1991

Full time Sonographer servicing an average of 15 patients per day

Responsible for scheduling, follow ups as well as performing all types of Abdominal, OB/GYN, and Small Parts

Vascular studies: Venous and Carotid Doppler

Chief Sonographer, St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, SC February 1986 – December 1990

Supervised 2 other sonographers while working as a full time Chief Sonographer servicing 20 patients per day

Responsible for scheduling appointments, follow ups, ordering supplies, and equipment maintenance

Performed all types of Abdominal, OB/GYN, Carotid, and X-Ray exams

Assisted in the establishment of a new St. Francis Outpatient Center and a new Women’s Hospital Ultrasound Department EDUCATION, TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

2009 A.R.D.M.S. Certification – Breast

1980 A.R.D.M.S. Certification – Abdominal & OB/GYN

1980 United Hospital’s Newark School of Diagnostic Ultrasound

1977 A.R.R.T. St. Barnabas Medical Center School of Radiological Technology

1975 High School – Mt. St. Dominic Academy, Caldwell, NJ

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