Kelly T Dillard

It is my desire to provide the best services and care possible to my patients. I enjoy getting to know them and feel it is important they know I have empathy for their circumstances and are comfortable as possible. I consider education as a key aspect of the profession. As a sonographer, I have earned certifications of RDCS, RDMS and RVT in cardiac, abdomen and vascular by the ARDMS. I am also BLS CPR certified.

Vascular Sonographer - Gadsden Regional Cardiac Imaging Center - Cardiac and VAs - Gadsden, Alabama

(2024-12)

• Prepare patients and perform numerous tests such as: Echocardiograms, Carotid Dopplers, Renal Dopplers, Venous and Arterial Dopplers.

Sonographer - Ascension-St. Vincent's East - Birmingham, Alabama

(2020-09 - 2024-12)

• Perform cardiovascular exams such as echocardiograms with or without Definity, carotid Dopplers, venous/arterial upper and lower extremity studies.
• Assist cardiologists with TEE/Watchman procedures.

Sonographer - VuePoint Diagnostics - Manager-Ultrasound - Birmingham, Alabama

(2019-06 - 2020-09)

Perform general, vascular and echocardiograms in a mobile setting. Travel to nursing homes, assisted living and the homes of home health and hospice patients. Experience in being creative with respect to getting the best possible images of an exam. Travel all over central, northeast Alabama and occasionally to southern parts of the state.

• In a management role, responsible for the daily operations of the techs and handle problems that may arise.
• Served on call duty every other weekend.
• Communicated daily with facilities.
• Responsible for payroll and vacation times approvals for techs.
• Relay any significant findings that may arise on exams to facilities after hours.

Vascular Sonographer - Southern Cardiovascular Associates - Cardiac and VAs - Gadsden, Alabama

(2014-07 - 2019-06)

• Prepare patients and perform numerous tests such as: Echocardiograms, Carotid Dopplers, Renal Dopplers, Venous and Arterial Dopplers.
• Process exams to ensure they are ready to be read by cardiologists. Once read and finalized, I enter charges and scan report into computer system and in patient's chart.
• Order supplies as needed such as gel, electrodes, etc.
• Assist with linens and make sure we are stocked with gowns for our patients if needed for tests.
• Help cardiologists with any tasks requested.

Ultrasound Sonographer - Gardendale Medical Clinic - Gardendale, Alabama

(2012-02 - 2014-07)

• Prepared and performed various general and vascular ultrasounds such as: Abdominal, carotid dopplers, pelvic, thyroid, renal dopplers, venous and arterial dopplers, scrotal, breast and transvaginal ultrasounds.
• Prepared tech sheets on each exam for radiologist.
• Ensured all exams were read and finalized in a timely manner and scanned into patient's chart.
• Handled all ultrasound related task each day for the clinic. Made certain all supplies were available to perform tests.

Ultrasound Sonographer - The Kirklin Clinic/UAB Highlands - Birmingham, Alabama

(2010-10 - 2012-03)

• Prepped and performed various general and vascular ultrasounds to include abdominal and abdominal doppler, renal and renal doppler, gallbladder, thyroid, carotid doppler, venous doppler, scrotal and pelvic and transvaginal ultrasounds.
• Helped radiologist with procedures and biopsies such as thyroid biopsies and paracentesis.
• Assisted with daily tasks such as filling gel bottles and making sure rooms were stocked with needed supplies.
• Worked with Sonographer Radiologist Assistants and reviewed each exam.

Associate of Applied Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Wallace State Community College (2009) Hanceville, Alabama