qualification summary

ardms and nt certified (ips) sonographer skilled in breast and ob/gyn ultrasound, t/v, retrieval, ips, embryo transfer, monitoring  ivf and performing ultrasounds on abdomen, thyroid, msk, and superficial structures. seeking opportunity to assist physicians with special procedures within a hospital of clinical setting working with inpatients and outpatients. educational and 10+ years experiential background as a sonographer including prepping patients, performing exams, operating and maintaining equipment, charting and documenting, interacting with physicians and other health care professionals. skillfully assess patient healthcare needs; implement care plans and maintain medical records. solidify strategic alliances and build consensus across multiple organizational levels.

career history

sonographer

 

new life fertility centre, mississauga, ontario, 06/2007 c present

isis regional fertility center, mississauga ontario, 08/1999 c 06/2007

city ultrasound and x-ray, mississauga, ontario, 01/2000 c 11/2003

star infertility center, toronto, ontario, 00/1998 to 08/1999

northern diagnostic ltd., north york, ontario, 00/1997 c 00/1998

 

         complete breast and ob/gyn ultrasound, t/v, retrieval, ips, embryo transfer, and monitor ivf; perform ultrasounds on abdomen, thyroid, msk, and superficial structures.

         coordinate work with physicians and other health care team members, including providing assistance during invasive procedures.

         decide which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas; record and store suitable images,

         maintain records that include patient information, sonographs and interpretations, files of correspondence, publications and regulations, or quality assurance records such as pathology, biopsy, or post-operative reports.

         assess and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.

-         observe screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, adjusting equipment as required.

-         obtain and record accurate patient history, including prior test results and information from physical examinations.

-         operate ultrasound equipment to produce and record images of the motion, shape and composition of blood, organs, tissues and bodily masses such as fluid accumulations.

-         prepare patient for exam by explaining procedure, transferring them to ultrasound table, scrubbing skin and applying gel, and positioning them properly.

-         process and code film from procedures and complete appropriate documentation.

-         provide sonogram and oral or written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.

education

m.b.b.s degree in medicine ~ karachi university, karachi, pakistan.

clinical ultrasound hands-on program ~ applied ultrasound technology, north york, ontario

ardms specialty certifications, 2000 ~ obstetrics & gynecology; abdomen

the 11-13+6 week scan course (nt), 2007 ~ fetal medicine international, london, u.k.

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professional development

         the 11 c 13+6 week scan course ~ fetal medicine international, 11/14/2005

         theoretical training ~ michener institute, toronto, ontario, 05/14/2005

         va700 c vascular ultrasound ~ michener institute, toronto, ontario, 09/25/2005

         us911-2 c carotid doppler scanning ~ michener institute, toronto, ontario, 03/27/2005

         us7116 c breast ultrasound ~ s.d.m.s. cme credits, 08/03/2004

         women s imaging; advances in gynecological imaging & trans-vaginal ultrasound, 02/22 to 02/24/2002

         us750v musculoskeletal ultrasound ~ c.s.d.m.s. cme credits, 11/23/2000

         65tfc pediatric ultrasound ~ c.s.d.m.s. cme credits, 11/23/2000

         ultrasound physics & instrumentation ~ the burwin institute, 05/27/1996

         phlebotomy workshop ~ the laboratory arts institute, scarborough, ontario, 12/02/1995

         electrocardiogram workshop ~ the laboratory arts institute, scarborough, ontario, 10/21/1995

         certificate of appreciation ~ markham stouffville hospital, markham ontario, 06/1994