Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer

LAUREN SUTCLIFFE, RDCS, BS

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EDUCATION

CERTIFICATE IN DIAGNOSTIC

MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY

Center for Allied Health Education

CAAHEP Accredited

Brooklyn, NY

**/**** – 07/2024

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

MANAGEMENT

St. Francis College, Brooklyn, NY

09/2006 – 05/2010

Magna Cum Laude

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I am a highly motivated, well-organized, and hardworking Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer in pursuit of a career in Echocardiography and Vascular Sonography. I am eager to increase my knowledge of cardiovascular diseases and new, evolving procedures. I intend to diversify my skill set while making meaningful contributions to colleagues and patients. My previous education and career background has enhanced the variety of skills that I will offer to any facility. I look forward to applying my technical skills to provide high-quality diagnostic images, ensure high-level patient care standards, and become a highly-skilled, proficient member of a professional healthcare team. CERTIFICATIONS &

PROFICIENCIES

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac

Sonographer AE - 299927

RDCS 08/30/2024

Basic Life Support Certification

American Heart Association

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08/2024 – 08/2026

Sonographic Principles &

Instrumentation

ARDMS 06/10/2023

Philips EPIQ & EPIQ Elite 6.0

ZONARE

UNETIXS Vascular

Vista AVS

Vivid iq

Mindray M7

X-Cube 60 Alpinion

POS systems

CRM systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

iOS Suite

Inventory Management Systems

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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Northwell Health Lynbrook / Lynbrook, NY

Outpatient Echocardiography Lab, 02/2024 – 05/2024 Methodist Hospital / Brooklyn, NY

Inpatient & Outpatient Vascular Lab, 09/2023 – 11/2023 Jamaica Hospital / Queens, NY

Inpatient & Outpatient Echocardiography Lab, 06/2023 – 08/2023 Wyckoff Hospital / Brooklyn, NY

Inpatient & Outpatient Vascular Lab, 03/2023 – 05/2023 CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Echo

• Knowledge of Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology, Pathology & Medical Terminology

• Provide quality images, data analysis and patient information to the physician for diagnostic interpretation

• Proficiently perform all adult M-Mode, 2-D, Doppler, Color Flow, Transesophageal studies, Definity/Bubble Study, and Stress echocardiography on both inpatients and outpatients

• Compare heart chamber dimensions and wall thickness to standard metrics to identify irregularities

• Completed an ICAEL protocol TTE worksheet commenting on all valve structure/function, chamber sizes/functions, wall motions, great vessels, pericardium, and other findings for physician review and approval

• Ability to recognize anatomy and pathology in all ultrasound modalities; 2D, M-Mode, Color Doppler

• Ability to perform all echocardiography imaging with both left & right hand scanning techniques

• Developed rapport and comforted patients, prepared patients for diagnostic procedures, set up, and monitored diagnostic equipment 00

Vascular

• Accurate waveform interpretation/ color box control/ doppler placement and measurements

• Carotid Duplex

• Transcranial Doppler

• Upper & Lower extremity venous and arterial exam

• Upper & Lower extremity segmental pressure and interpretation with non- imaging CW doppler probes

• Proper augmentation and compressions

• Abdominal Aorta & IVC doppler placement, measurements, and interpretation

• Complete evaluation of Hepatic veins/ portal veins/ renal arteries/ splenic artery/ celiac trunk and SMA

• Perform vascular ultrasounds for venous insufficiency and DVT EXPERIENCE

Aquant Global A.I. / New York, NY

Marketing Coordinator, 12/2021 – 01/2024

• Managed internal inventory checks of promotional materials, collateral and branded items

• Coordinated special events including menu selection, seating arrangements, timelines, billing details and any accommodations for special requirements and requests

• Coordinated with outside vendors for special events

• Assisted with gathering vendor bids

• Assisted and researched upcoming industry events/sponsorship opportunities

• Assisted with travel guidelines and travel arrangements

• Assisted with communications including event profiles and social media promotions NYC Department of Education / Brooklyn, NY

Special Education Paraprofessional, 03/2018 – 06/2022

• Evaluated student progress via multiple software to develop individual instructional action strategies

• Recorded accurate data of daily behavioral and educational habits in the classroom and virtual learning platform to provide teacher/platform effectiveness to parents and administration

• Caseload and personal account management/coordination of 30+ students via virtual platform for teacher, parent, and administration recourse

• Implemented reading and writing workshops in small groups that increased student literacy and advanced school reading programs

• Modified the general education curriculum for special needs students based upon a variety of individual instructional techniques and technologies

• Identified signs of emotional and developmental concerns in children and executed corrective and re-directive skill sets Furnished upon request

REFERENCES

VOLUNTEER

All-American Soccer Association / Brooklyn, NY

Head Coach, 04/2020 - Present

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