Shannon Watson
Buckeye
Summary
Experienced multi registered Sonographer with proven record of clinical experience, leadership, and advanced skills. Seeking opportunity to leverage extensive experience in high acuity settings, mentor new technologists, and deliverer exceptional patient care, while contributing to department growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ultrasound Technician (Pool)
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
07.2015
- Perform a complete range of Ultrasound studies on patients in a Level 1 Trauma ER and hospital.
- Perform specialized studies on Labor and Delivery patients including Umbilical cord and MCA studies.
- Perform Specialized studies on Babies including Heads, Spine, abdomens
- Write and present studies to Radiologist
- Assist in Ultrasound guided Procedures including Paracentesis, thoracentesis, biopsy, aspirations, OR cases, and D & Cs.
- Trained on how to handle fast paced and stressful emergency situations of a hospital and a Level 1 Trauma Center
Ultrasound Technician
Dignity ST Joes Downtown
03.2019 - Current
- Perform complete range of Ultrasound studies on patients in a 600-bed hospital, and Level one trauma Hospital
- Perform specialized studies including MCA, and Umbilical Artery studies on Labor and delivery patients
- Specialize in Baby heads, and spines, liver transplant patients, renal transplants, fistulas, Vascular studies, general studies
- Assist in ultrasound guided procedures including paracentesis, thoracentesis, biopsy, aspirations, OR cases and D & Cs.
- Trained to handle stressful, high paced situations in hospital and level one trauma center.
- Leadership as a CI with student learning
Ultrasound Technician
Banner Core, Banner Estrella
03.2017 - Current
- Perform a complete range of Ultrasound studies on patients in 400 bed hospital and large ER in west valley
- Perform specialized studies for MFM and Labor and delivery patients including baby heads, spines, and Abdomens
- Write and present studies to radiologist
- Assist in Ultrasound guided procedures including Paracentesis, thoracentesis, biopsy, aspirations, OR cases, and D & Cs
- Provide excellent patient care
- Diagnostic exams recognizing anatomy and pathology in 2D, Color Doppler, Spectral Doppler
- Patient Preparation, Charts, Data Entry, Presentation and review of studies with Radiologist
- Leadership skills gained through employee management, and as an instructor
- Leadership as a CI with student learning
Education
Associate of Occupational Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
West Coast Ultrasound Institute
01.2014
BABC Bachelor's - biblical counseling
VCL Institute
05-2025
MABC - biblical counseling
VCL Institute
05-2026
Skills
- Patient care
- Obstetric ultrasound
- HIPAA
- Basic life support
- Abdominal sonography
- Sonographic procedures
- Vascular sonography
- Patient safety
- Pediatric sonography
- Doppler studies
- PACS
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
Successful CI training and mentoring many students for over 8 years, with 8 students being hired on with Banner.
Develops students as a dance instructor for over 20 years
Leads and coordinates ministry focused on mentorship, and marriages, in which demonstrates conflict resolution and leadership under pressure
Certification
ARDMS ( Abdomen, Obstetrics)
RVT- Vascular technology
RVS- Vascular sonographer
BABC- Bachelors in biblical counseling
MABC- Masters in biblical counseling expected 2026
Timeline
Ultrasound Technician
Dignity ST Joes Downtown
03.2019 - Current
Ultrasound Technician
Banner Core, Banner Estrella
03.2017 - Current
Ultrasound Technician (Pool)
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
07.2015
Associate of Occupational Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
West Coast Ultrasound Institute
BABC Bachelor's - biblical counseling
VCL Institute
MABC - biblical counseling
VCL Institute