Advanced cardiac Sonographer

Location:

Foley, AL

Salary:

75.00 Hourly

Posted:

May 07, 2025

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Resume:

Tammara Simmons

*** ********** **** *****, ** ***35

Telephone: 678-***-****

E-mail: *********.******@*****.***

I am registered with the ARDMS, RDCS certified in Adult and Pediatric Echo. I have an Associate’s degree in Applied Science of Echocardiography. I have been employed as a Cardiac Sonographer since May 06,2016. I feel confident in my skills as a sonographer and can work independently in a hospital or clinical setting. I have over twenty years experience in customer service. I am a self-starter,dedicated with the ability to multitask. I am a diligent, team leader/member; with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships with patients, coworkers and cardiologists. Assist with training of new staff, enjoy training others in pediatric echo as well.I would be honored to meet with you in person or by phone interview to further discuss my qualifications and your expectations as an employer. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely,

Tammara Simmons, RDCS, AE,PE

Tammara Simmons

Job Objective

Seeking to obtain the position of a Cardiac Sonographer in a professional, team-oriented facility where I can utilize my skills and grow my knowledge in cardiac sonography. Summary of Qualifications

● Proficient with Epic, Merge, Merge Manager, Cerner, Change, Med-tech, and Philips Intellispace CV, MCKESSON, TOMTEC

● Knowledge of the cardiovascular system

● Working experience in a Level II Trauma Hospital setting

● Proficient with Microsoft Office

● Experience with personnel supervision and motivation Echocardiography imaging

● Perform standard (IAC approved) echocardiographic studies Adult, Pediatric and Neonates.

● Adult, 2D, 3D, M-mode, Tissue Doppler, Color Doppler, Pulse Wave Doppler and Continuous Wave Doppler, Strain, Transesophageal Exams, and Structure Heart.

● Perform advanced echocardiographic exams and advanced post-structure heart exams.

● Pediatric and Neonate 2D, M-mode, Tissue Doppler, Color Doppler, Pulse Wave Doppler and Continuous Wave Doppler.

● Perform EKGs

● Competent with reporting preliminary findings and or doing complete reports.

● Proficient with Philips IE33, CX 50, Epiq 7,Vivid 9,Vivid E95, Siemens Acuson SC 2000,GE Skills

● Strong attention to detail

● Great interpersonal skills

● Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

● Ability to work in a team oriented patient care environment

● Highly organized, able to multitask efficiently and effectively.

● Able to troubleshoot software and machines.

● Work effectively under emergent stressful situations. Tammara Simmons

Work Experience

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Level II Trauma

Gulfport, MS Travel Contract 07/15/2023-current Cardiac Sonographer

● Perform standard (IAC approved) transthoracic echocardiograms on adult, pediatric and neonate populations.

● Perform transesophageal echocardiograms on a professional level on adult patient populations

● Demonstrate competence, at a highly proficient level, assisting with invasive/interventional and intraoperative procedures including: Structure heart procedures

:Watchman Devices, pre & post TAVR( proficient in qualifying patients for TAVR)

● Perform Stress echo : Treadmill and Dobutamine

● Put in new, change and cancel orders as needed.Correct/ merge studies.

● Maintained records of examination data

Oshner Slidell Memorial Hospital Level III Trauma

Slidell, LA 08/08/2022-07/15/2023/Travel Contract Cardiac Sonographer

● Perform standard (IAC approved) transthoracic echocardiograms on Adult, and Pediatric.

● Perform transesophageal echocardiograms on adult patient populations.

● Perform Stress echo : Treadmill and Dobutamine

● Put in complete reports, order, change and cancel orders as needed.

●Maintained records of examination data.

Essentia Health Fargo, ND Level II Trauma

March 21, 2022- June 18, 2022 /Travel Contract Cardiac Sonographer

● Perform standard (IAC approved) transthoracic echocardiograms on Adult, Pediatric and neonates.

● Perform transesophageal echocardiograms 2D (3D & Glass) on adult patient populations.

● Put in complete reports, order, change and cancel orders as needed.

● Maintained records of examination data.

Mcleod Regional Hospital Florence, SC Level II Trauma August 1, 2021- March 5, 2022 /Travel Contract Cardiac Sonographer

● Perform standard (IAC approved) transthoracic echocardiograms on Adult, Pediatric and neonates.

● Helped establish IAC approved pediatric protocol for Mcleod Regional Hospital

● Put in complete reports, order, change, merge and cancel orders as needed.

● Maintained records of examination data.

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Level I Trauma

Marietta GA May 06, 2016 – May 21, 2021 FT Cardiac Sonographer

● Perform standard (IAC approved) transthoracic echocardiograms on adult, pediatric and neonate populations.

● Perform transesophageal echocardiograms on a professional level on adult patient population.

● Perform Stress echo : Bicycle and Dobutamine.

● Demonstrate competence, at a highly proficient level assisting with invasive/interventional and intraoperative procedures including: 3-D and Structure heart procedures :MV Clips, PFO closure, TAVR( proficient in qualifying patients for TAVR), Watchman.

● Knowledgeable in LVAD, Impella and ECMO echocardiograms.

● Put in new, change and cancel orders as needed.

● Maintained records of examination data.

Certifications

● BLS Certified, CPR

● RDCS AE, PE ARDMS #190346

● Pediatrics Certification :GNTC 2019

Philips Epiq 2D and 3D Heart Model and TEE training Educational Background

Georgia Northwestern College (aka Coosa Valley Technical College)- CAAHEP Accredited- Rome, Georgia

Associate Degree in Echocardiography, 2016

Alpha Lamda Omega Officer: GNTC 2014-2016

Georgia Northwestern College (aka Coosa Valley Technical College)- CAAHEP Accredited- Rome, Georgia