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CAT SCAN TECHNOLOGIST
Summary

Experienced (ARRT) Licensed Computed Tomographer with several years of experience. Skilled in producing high quality diagnostic images, comforting patients, and delivering clinical instruction to staff and students. Demonstrates leadership skills which guides teams towards success and strengthens relationships with patients and physicians. Seeking to pursue further education in alignment with the missions of Public Health Practices. Motivated to apply an educational foundation and hands-on experience to learn new skills, advance knowledge, and promote community-focused wellness.

Skills
  • Public health
  • Patient safety
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Health education/Continuing education
  • Diagnostic imaging
  • Needle localization
  • Phlebotomy
  • Clinical workflow
  • Medical terminology
  • Communications
  • Effective collaboration with internal and external partners
  • Relationship development
  • Operational improvement
  • Problem resolution
  • Project organization
  • Inventory management
  • Insurance billing
  • HIPAA
Experience
Company Name | City, StateCAT Scan Technologist08/2014 - Current
  • Captures and develops images following physicians' orders allowing proper diagnosis and treatment.
  • Captures diagnostic images, including fluoroscopy, x-ray, orthopedic, and CT/CAT scans.
  • Imaging for non-invasive, needle localized procedures such as biopsies and drainages.
  • Fostered relationships with patients to minimize patient anxiety and distress, and enhance cooperation.
  • Administered drugs and fluids to patients, including IV contrast materials, radiopharmaceuticals, and barium enemas.
  • Basic understanding of physician office operations, clinical workflow and medical terminology.
  • Ability to work with physicians and all levels of leadership to meet the business demands of customers.
  • Maintains the highest levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when collecting patient information and conducting imaging procedures.
Company Name | City, StateX-Ray Technologist08/2014 - Current
  • Positions GE and Toshiba imaging equipment and adjusts controls to set exposure time and distance.
  • Prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.
  • Observes patient during procedure and reports abnormal activity. Monitors protocols and recommends updates or refinements as warranted.
  • Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines. Prevents patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation.
  • Provides proper instruction and guidance to radiological students, evaluates, assesses and documents competency or clinical rotations in the department as applied.
  • Adheres to strict HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient and medical record confidentiality.
  • Maintains imaging equipment, assessing for issues and proper functionality after each use, troubleshooting concerns and escalating major issues to maintenance staff.
Company Name | City, StatePharmacy Technician07/2007 - 08/2014
  • Established and updated patient profiles, including lists of medications and insurance details.
  • Counseled patients on appropriate use of over-the-counter and prescription medications.
  • Refilled medications, offered insight into over-the-counter products and verified insurance benefits.
  • Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of problem prescriptions and customer questions to maintain optimal team efficiency.
  • Communicated with member physicians to prevent harmful drug reactions, therapy duplications and allergic reactions.
  • Managed inventories, rotated stock, removed expired or damaged drug products and resolved discrepancies in drug counts.
  • Improved drug inventory management procedures to reduce waste and eliminate backorders or overstock.
  • Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system
  • Worked with insurance companies to process claims, resolve problems and obtain payments.
  • Consulted with customers via telephone or in-person to assist with navigating pharmacy systems and completing requests.
  • Trained new technicians to provide excellent customer.
Education and Training
Wayne State University | City, StateBachelor of Science in Public Health 04/2020
Wayne State University | City, StateMinor in Psychology04/2020
Ascension Providence Hospital School of Radiology | CityCertificate of Completion (ARRT) License in Computed Tomography03/2015
Ascension Providence Hospital School of Radiology | CityCertificate of Completion (ARRT) License in Radiologic Technology08/2014
Oakland Community College | CityAssociate of Applied Science in Liberal Arts And Sciences04/2007
Research Apprentice

Wayne State University Department of Emergency Medicine: Detroit, MI

Research Student

May 2019-August 2019

  • Screened and enrolled patients into the Empathy to Reduce Anticipated Negative CT Scanning (ETRACTS) study and complete data entry on source documents.
  • Linked hypertensive patients that had Meridian Health Insurance to their Primary Care Physician (PCP) by changing their doctor or scheduling their follow up appointments.
  • Enrolled pregnant patients into Healthy Start Program in order to provide expecting women with information on ways to prevent and/or manage their hypertension during pregnancy.
  • Understands how we can intervene to promote health in urban communities, defining health disparities and factors that contribute to them.
  • Understands how empathy affects ordering habits of physicians in the emergency department.
  • Understands interdisciplinary approaches to studying the cause of urban help problems.
Public Health Relevant Coursework
  • Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health
  • Biostatistics
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health Principles and Practice
  • Methodological Approaches in Public Health
Presentations
  • Methodological Approaches in Public Health-Group Presentation

To investigate the effects different child rearing practices have on self-esteem, the influence parents have on student decisions relating to academic and career paths, and anxiety symptomatology among young adults from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

December 2019

  • Capstone- Group Presentation

How can HIV care continuum programs increase the number of patients 18 years or older in the U.S. who reach viral suppression?
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

April 2020

Scholarships

Southfield Radiology Associates (SRA)

Recipient of the SRA Student Scholarship, August 2013

Award granted on financial need with an emphasis on merit and outstanding performance in the School of Radiologic Technology Program.

Certifications
  • ARRT – American Registry of Radiologic Technologist R.T.(R)(CT), August 2014
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Image Wisely
Awards

School of Radiologic Technology

  • Scholastic Achievement Award
  • Presented August 21, 2014

School of Radiologic Technology

  • Outstanding Student Award
  • Presented August 21, 2014

School of Radiologic Technology

  • Service Star Award- For demonstrating customer service excellence above and beyond the care promises, and demonstrating the mission and value of Ascension Providence Health System.
  • Presented November 2013, January 2014, March 2014
Professional Memberships
  • American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Albuquerque, NM

2014-Current

Leadership Activities

Ascension Providence Hospital, Farmington Hills, MI

Lead CAT Scan Technologist

2017-Current

  • Ability to independently prioritize time and resources, while thriving within challenging and dynamic setting.
  • Responsible for managing people, projects and assignments in a clinical setting.
  • Supports team through the development of clinical designs, including process flow, order sets and decision support.
  • Contributor to the departments improvement in patient care experience, quality and assurance measures and departmental goals.
  • Patient Scheduling and daily appointment flow.
Technical Skills
  • Proficient with electronic information systems and clinical software such as Cerner, EPIC, ECare, Stentor, IDX.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Adobe Lightroom.
  • Proficient in daily quality assurance assessment tests of CT machines such as GE, Toshiba, and Philips.
Personal Qualities
  • Self-motivated
  • Creative
  • Adaptable
  • Dedicated to the promotion of community wellness.
  • Committed to improving the health and well-being of urban communities in Detroit and surrounding Metro-Detroit areas.
Extracurricular Activities & Interests

Freelance Photography

  • Wedding
  • Lifestyle
  • Studio
  • Corporate
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School Attended

  • Wayne State University
  • Ascension Providence Hospital School of Radiology
  • Oakland Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • CAT Scan Technologist
  • X-Ray Technologist
  • Pharmacy Technician

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science in Public Health
    Minor in Psychology
    Certificate of Completion (ARRT) License in Computed Tomography
    Certificate of Completion (ARRT) License in Radiologic Technology
    Associate of Applied Science in Liberal Arts And Sciences

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