Calista Pembroke-Asamoah

Perform 18–22 ultrasound exams daily across abdomen, pelvis, OB (1st–3rd trimester), thyroid, scrotal, and carotid duplex protocols Cut nondiagnostic callback rate from 6.2% to 2.1% by standardizing prep scripts and image-optimization checklists Train 4 junior sonographers on vascular Doppler technique and ACR accreditation documentation Partner with radiologists on STAT portable studies; average turnaround under 35 minutes for ED add-ons Maintain GE LOGIQ and Philips EPIQ systems; log QA phantoms and infection-control wipe-downs each shift

Completed 14–16 scheduled exams/day plus walk-ins; specialties included breast ultrasound and soft-tissue MSK Improved patient satisfaction (Press Ganey sonography comments) by introducing clear exam coaching for anxious OB patients Built reusable protocol sheets for ectopic-rule-out and renal Doppler that reduced average exam time by ~4 minutes Mentored 2 clinical students from local DMS programs through competency sign-offs

Transitioned from clinical internship to staff; covered inpatient, NICU, and outpatient vascular labs Assisted with portable ICU scans and OR localization under radiologist direction Documented critical findings escalation path; zero missed critical-value notifications in final year