Megan Williams
Evansville
Summary
Currently I am a registered ARDMS sonographer with experience in pediatric and adult scanning as well as vascular experience. I currently hold a full-time position within Deaconess. Areas of preferred interest are neonates, pediatric, MSK, adult, vascular, and GYN.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sonographer
Deaconess
Evansville
07.2024 - Current
- Performed ultrasound examinations for diverse patient populations and conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to interpret imaging results accurately.
- Maintained ultrasound equipment, ensuring optimal functionality and safety standards
- Performed ultrasounds on inpatient, outpatient, and emergent populations
- Perform and assisted during several biopsies and intraprocedure cases
Sonographer
Norton Children's Hospital
Louisville
11.2020 - Current
- Performs routine, STAT, and Emergency Department exams.
- Occasionally cover shifts at inpatient hospital and perform portable PICU and NICU exams
- Non-vascular ultrasounds performed include: Abdomen Complete, RUQ, Renal, Thyroid, Testicular, Soft Tissue, Pediatric Hip, Pyloric Stenosis, Appendix, Intussusception, Extremity, Pelvic, Non-OB GYN, Cranial, Infant Spine
- Vascular ultrasounds performed include: Liver Transplant Doppler, Renal Doppler, Lower Extremity Venous, and TIPs
- Utilizes charting and previous PACs systems to obtain history and concern for each patient prior to scan
- Reports directly to attending radiologists on what was imaged during my study after each scan and helps to relay any pertinent information
- Able to maintain a busy outpatient schedule while staying on schedule, reporting, presenting, without lacking focus on pathology and findings
- Able to time manage a busy in-patient, OR, STAT, and emergency department exam list efficiently
- Communicates directly to attending physicians, surgeons, fellows, residents, nurses, and peers in a manner to decide what is the best exam needed for the diagnostic matters of concern
Sonographer
Baptist Health System KY & IN
La Grange
10.2020 - Current
- Performed STAT, routine, and Emergency Department exams. Outpatient and Inpatient.
- Non-vascular ultrasounds performed include: Abdomen Complete, RUQ, Renal, Thyroid, Testicular, Soft Tissue, breast, 1st trimester
- Specialty ultrasound exams performed include: Elastography
- Assisted in procedures including breast, thyroid, and lymph node biopsy
- Utilizes charting and previous PACs systems to obtain history and concern for each patient prior to scan
- Reports directly to attending radiologists on what was imaged during my study after each scan and helps to relay any pertinent information
- Able to maintain a busy outpatient schedule while staying on schedule, reporting, presenting, without lacking focus on pathology and findings
- Able to time manage a busy in-patient, OR, STAT, and emergency department exam list efficiently
- Communicates directly to attending physicians, surgeons, fellows, residents, nurses, and peers in a manner to decide what is the best exam needed for the diagnostic matters of concern
Pediatric Sonographer
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle
09.2019 - 10.2020
- Performs routine, STAT, and intra-operative ultrasounds according to the needs of the entire hospital, outpatient clinic, emergency department, and operating room needs.
- Non-vascular ultrasounds performed include: Abdomen Complete, RUQ, Renal, Thyroid, Testicular, Soft Tissue, Pediatric Hip, Pyloric Stenosis, Appendix, Intussusception, Extremity, Pelvic, Non-OB GYN, Cranial, Infant Spine
- Vascular ultrasounds performed include: Liver Transplant Doppler, Renal Doppler, Upper Extremity Venous and Arterial, IJV/Subclavian, Carotid, Aorta/IVC, Lower Extremity Venous and Arterial, TIPs
- Specialty ultrasound exams performed include: Intra-operative Liver Transplant Doppler, Lymph Node Mapping, Hard Tissue (Sutures), Vocal Cord, Diaphragm, Liver Elastography, Vascular Malformations
- Utilizes charting and previous PACs systems to obtain history and concern for each patient prior to scan
- Reports directly to attending radiologists on what was imaged during my study after each scan and helps to relay any pertinent information
- Able to maintain a busy outpatient schedule (12-18 patient average) while staying on schedule, reporting, presenting, without lacking focus on pathology and findings
- Able to time manage a busy in-patient, OR, STAT, and emergency department exam list efficiently
- Communicates directly to attending physicians, surgeons, fellows, residents, nurses, and peers in a manner to decide what is the best exam needed for the diagnostic matters of concern
Medical Imaging Technologist
Veterans Affairs
Nashville
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Performed routine, STAT, and outpatient exams
- Ultrasounds performed include: Abdomen, Renal, Abdomen Complete, Thyroid, Testicular, Breast, GYN, First-Trimester OB, Carotid, AAA, ABI, Lower Extremity Venous and Arterial
- Assisted with biopsy procedures
- Provided documentation on each study and reported to radiologist virtually
Pediatric Sonographer
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
Nashville
12.2018 - 09.2019
- Performed routine ultrasound examinations as requested by physicians to facilitate diagnosis in accordance to department procedure protocols
- Performed various ultrasound studies on pediatric patients that are inpatient, outpatient, as well as seen through the emergency department
- Ultrasounds performed include the following: Complete Abdomen, Complete Abdomen Doppler, Liver Transplant Doppler, Renal Transplant Doppler, Renal, Infant Heads, Infant Hips, Appendix, Pyloric Stenosis, Infant Spines, Musculoskeletal, Thyroid, Testicular, Pelvic, Transcranial Dopplers, Upper and Lower Extremity Venous/Arterial, lymph node/soft tissue
- Presented every study directly to pediatric radiologists in order to communicate images taken during current exam and what is visualized
- Practiced problem solving daily when communicating with physicians and medical teams on validation and reasons for patient exams in order to be the most helpful in diagnosis and keeping ALARA in mind for patient
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Sonography
Gallatin, TNCertificate - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TNBachelor of Science - Marketing
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, INSkills
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Medical Terminology
- Organizational skills
- Epic
- Medical Imaging
- Pediatric, adult ultrasound
- General and Vascular
- Computer skills
- Sonography
- Equipment Experience: GE Logiq
- Equipment Experience: Philips Epiq
- Equipment Experience: Siemens Acuson
- Patient Care
- Medical Records
- HIPAA
- EMR Systems
Certification
- BLS Certification
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Timeline
Sonographer
Deaconess
07.2024 - Current
Sonographer
Norton Children's Hospital
11.2020 - Current
Sonographer
Baptist Health System KY & IN
10.2020 - Current
Pediatric Sonographer
Seattle Children's Hospital
09.2019 - 10.2020
Medical Imaging Technologist
Veterans Affairs
08.2019 - 10.2020
Pediatric Sonographer
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
12.2018 - 09.2019
Associate of Science - Medical Sonography
Certificate - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Volunteer State Community College
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of Southern Indiana