PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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Work History
Education
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LAUREN TOUSSAINT

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Goleta,CA
1
Certification
1
year of professional experience

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with hospital-based experience in vascular, abdominal, OB/GYN, small parts, musculoskeletal, and superficial soft-tissue ultrasound. Experienced in arterial and venous duplex, carotid duplex, AV fistula evaluation, vein mapping, and ABI studies. Currently pursuing RVT certification with a strong interest in vascular sonography and continued advancement of vascular imaging skills.

Work History

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

3 Months
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | 06.2026 - Current

Completed externship January - July 2026

  • Perform a broad range of diagnostic ultrasound examinations, including vascular, abdominal, small parts, gynecologic, obstetric, musculoskeletal, and superficial soft-tissue imaging.
  • Vascular: Upper and lower extremity venous duplex, upper and lower extremity arterial duplex, carotid duplex, AV fistula evaluation, lower extremity vein mapping, and ankle-brachial index (ABI) studies.
  • Abdominal: Liver, pancreas, biliary system, kidneys, bladder, and spleen.
  • GYN/OB: Transabdominal and transvaginal pelvic examinations; first-trimester obstetric imaging with additional experience in second- and third-trimester examinations.
  • Small Parts/MSK: Thyroid, testicular, neonatal head, superficial soft-tissue masses, and targeted muscle and tendon examinations.
  • Assist with ultrasound-guided procedures including paracentesis, thoracentesis, thyroid biopsy, cyst drainage, barbotage, and renal biopsy.

Patient Account Representative

5 Months
Planned Parenthood | 04.2025 - 09.2025
  • Managed patient accounts, billing inquiries, and accurate data entry while collaborating with clinical and administrative teams in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography

CBD College | Los Angeles, CA | 07-2026

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA

Skills

Diagnostic Imaging
Vascular Ultrasound
Patient Care
Critical Thinking
Time Management

Certification

ARDMS Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) - Abdomen (AB) | June 2026, Sonography Principles & Instrumentation (SPI) | March 2025, BLS/CPR - American Heart Association | Current, HIPAA & OSHA Training | Current

Timeline

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
06.2026 - CurrentRead More

Patient Account Representative

Planned Parenthood
04.2025 - 09.2025Read More

CBD College

Associate of Applied Science from Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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Allan Hancock College

Associate of Arts from Business Administration
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LAUREN TOUSSAINT