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Specialized Certifications And Training
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JENNIFER E. JOHNSTON

JENNIFER E. JOHNSTON

Albuquerque

Summary

Certified Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with fourteen years of experience and a proven track record performing advanced echocardiographic procedures, including 2D/3D imaging, Doppler, stress echocardiograms, contrast studies, and LVAD evaluations. Skilled in patient care, training, equipment troubleshooting, and multilingual communication. Passionate about improving patient outcomes and mentoring the next generation of sonographers.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Ultrasound Imaging Director / Business Development Strategist

High Desert Doppler
Albuquerque
05.2024 - Current
  • Full-time

Chinese Language Teacher (Adjunct)

01.2003 - Current

Traveling Sonographer

New Mexico Heart Institute, Lovelace
Albuquerque
03.2023 - 08.2023

Sonographer (Part-time / PRN)

Memorial Hermann Southeast
Houston
11.2022 - 02.2023

Traveling Sonographer

Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
Santa Fe
04.2022 - 10.2022

Traveling Sonographer

San Juan Regional Medical Center
Farmington
09.2021 - 04.2022

Sonographer (Part-time / PRN)

Houston Cardiovascular Associates (HCVA)
Houston
02.2021 - 09.2021

Sonographer (Full-time)

Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston
05.2017 - 08.2020
  • Cared for transplant and critical care patients.
  • Recognized for quality care and anonymous reviews.
  • Led patient satisfaction initiatives.

Sonographer (Full-time)

Tucson Heart Group
Tucson
01.2016 - 01.2017

Network Developer & Recruiter

Purium
Long Beach
01.2014 - 01.2017

Vascular Sonographer

Pima Heart Associates
Tucson
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Performing Adult Cardiac and Stress Ultrasounds.

Sales Representative

Designer Imports
Dallas
01.2004 - 01.2009

Translator, Writer, and Editor

Taipei
01.1996 - 01.2006

PR Representative and Interpreter

Beijing
01.1996 - 01.2003

Education

Ultrasound Training and Vascular -

Pima Heart and Vascular
Tucson, AZ

Bachelor's degree - German and Mandarin, minor in Japanese

Indiana University
Bloomington, IN

Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Terminology, Medical Spanish

Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ

Skills

  • Echocardiography
  • 2D/3D Echo
  • Doppler
  • M-Mode
  • STRAIN
  • Stress Echo
  • TEE
  • Contrast
  • Saline Studies
  • LVAD
  • Speed Adjustments
  • Pacemaker Optimization
  • TAVR Support
  • Vascular
  • Carotid Studies
  • AAA
  • Devices Proficient
  • Philips
  • GE
  • Siemens
  • Hitachi Ultrasound
  • Teaching and Mentoring
  • Student Training
  • Tutoring
  • Skill Development protocols
  • ICARE/AIDET values-driven
  • Adherence to internal procedures and policies

Specialized Certifications And Training

  • ARDMS – RDCS (Adult), Licensed in the State of New Mexico
  • ECG
  • CPR (BLS)
  • HIPAA Compliant

Specialized Training

  • Contrast Echo Conference, 2017-01-01
  • Adult Congenital Heart Disease Conference, 2018-01-01
  • Philips Echo Conference, 2019-01-01

Other Professional Experience

  • Network Developer & Recruiter, Purium, Long Beach, CA, 2014-01-01, 2017-01-01
  • Chinese Language Teacher (Adjunct), 2003-01-01, present
  • Sales Representative, Designer Imports, Dallas, TX, 2004-01-01, 2009-01-01
  • Translator, Writer, and Editor, Taipei, Taiwan, 1996-01-01, 2006-01-01
  • PR Representative and Interpreter, Beijing, China, 1996-01-01, 2003-01-01

Personal Information

Title: Cardiac Sonographer

Timeline

Ultrasound Imaging Director / Business Development Strategist

High Desert Doppler
05.2024 - Current

Traveling Sonographer

New Mexico Heart Institute, Lovelace
03.2023 - 08.2023

Sonographer (Part-time / PRN)

Memorial Hermann Southeast
11.2022 - 02.2023

Traveling Sonographer

Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
04.2022 - 10.2022

Traveling Sonographer

San Juan Regional Medical Center
09.2021 - 04.2022

Sonographer (Part-time / PRN)

Houston Cardiovascular Associates (HCVA)
02.2021 - 09.2021

Sonographer (Full-time)

Houston Methodist Hospital
05.2017 - 08.2020

Sonographer (Full-time)

Tucson Heart Group
01.2016 - 01.2017

Network Developer & Recruiter

Purium
01.2014 - 01.2017

Vascular Sonographer

Pima Heart Associates
01.2011 - 01.2016

Sales Representative

Designer Imports
01.2004 - 01.2009

Chinese Language Teacher (Adjunct)

01.2003 - Current

Translator, Writer, and Editor

01.1996 - 01.2006

PR Representative and Interpreter

01.1996 - 01.2003

Ultrasound Training and Vascular -

Pima Heart and Vascular

Bachelor's degree - German and Mandarin, minor in Japanese

Indiana University

Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Terminology, Medical Spanish

Pima Community College
JENNIFER E. JOHNSTON