Shannon Blakesley
Highlands Ranch,CO
Summary
Successful Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with 15 years of experience capturing sonograms by working one-on-one with patients. Highly skilled at using imaging equipment to collect important medical images through abdominal, ob/gyn, vascular, and breast sonograms. Professional, kind and gentle when performing sonography to reduce patient's nervousness and pain
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Kaiser Permanente
01.2011 - Current
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
- Applied and positioned equipment to take images following set parameters.
- Processed, labeled and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
- Monitored and managed inventory and supply levels of sterile and non-sterile items.
- Assist and set up for procedures such as breast biopsies and msk injections
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Centura Health
03.2010 - 05.2011
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
- Processed, labeled and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms and patients' bedsides.
Education
Certificate of Sonography - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Red Rocks Community College
Denver, CO12.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA06.1997
Skills
- Reviewing Patient Information
- Stock Inventory
- Operating Diagnostic Equipment
- Breast Biopsies
Certification
- RDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
- RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist
Timeline
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Kaiser Permanente
01.2011 - Current
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Centura Health
03.2010 - 05.2011
- RDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
- RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist
Certificate of Sonography - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Red Rocks Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Point Loma Nazarene University
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