Experience in an academic medical center as a Radiologic Technologist for 12 years. Current student of an 18-month-long certificate program in general sonography accredited by CAAHEP. Upon completion of program will be competent in performing a high level of proficiency and skill in routine obstetrical/ gynecological, and abdominal ultrasound scans.
· Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for a 271-bed facility providing guidance and leadership to over 30 employees across more than 4 departments.
· Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures, including HIPAA.
· Performed staff evaluations.
· Performed timecards.
· Performed Performance Evaluations.
· Participated in review of departmental standard operating procedures.
· Participated in departmental Environment of Care surveys.
· Participated in Radiology Supervisors and Performance Management Initiative departmental meetings.
· Reported and resolved equipment malfunctions, patient complaints, patient affairs, or staffing issues.
· Reported and responded to Veritas (reporting tool for unusual patient related events).
· Oversaw training of new technologists.
· Oversaw Clinical Instructor in the process of student training and performance.
· Created staff schedule, patient schedules, and approved time off.
· Oversaw technologists at outside Diagnostic Imaging Clinics.
· Oversaw staff compliance and competencies.
· Performed new technologist department orientation.
· Responsible for Quality and Safety reviews.
· Clinical Trials Radiology Support Core delegate for Diagnostic Imaging.
· Responsible for overseeing all State and Internal Inspections of equipment and lead shields throughout facility.
· Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
· Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
· Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures, including HIPAA.
· Minimized patients' exposure to radiation with beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques.
▪ Kept daily communications with Supervisor of equipment malfunctions, staffing issues, safety concerns, tasks, inspections, and research studies,
▪ Assigned responsibilities of the Control Desk to ensure efficient patient throughput and timely responses to all patient or procedure inquiries from other departments, nursing units, and medical staff.
▪ Provided services to emergency patients, inpatients, outpatients, surgery patients, and research patients.
· Operated x-ray and mobile radiologic imaging equipment to include fluoroscopy to provide services to emergency patients, inpatients, outpatients, surgery, and research patients
· Minimized patients' exposure to radiation during x-ray imaging through application of shielding techniques and careful positioning of patients, equipment and restrictive devices.
· Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infections disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
· Review patient medical history and supporting clinical information.
· Ensure that the sonography examination order is complete and contains relevant information.
· Evaluate any contraindications, insufficient patient preparation, and the patient's inability or unwillingness to tolerate the examination and associated procedures.
· Communicate with the patient in a manner appropriate to the patient's ability to understand.
· Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition and musculoskeletal injury to the sonographer.
· Conduct patient clinical assessment and perform the diagnostic medical sonography examination ordered by the supervising physician in accordance with professional and facility protocols.
· Apply independent, professional, ethical judgment, and critical thinking to safely perform diagnostic sonography procedures.
· Apply independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images.
· Identify and document any limitations to the sonography examination.
· Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA) and facility policies, and procedures.
· Adhere to accepted professional and ethical standards.
· Provide patient services consistent with the Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the Diagnostic Sonographer.
· Perform quality control procedures to ensure that the ultrasound equipment operates at optimal levels.
· Foster a collaborative atmosphere with other members of the healthcare team.
ARDMS ID Number: 255910
Current Status: SPI Only
Upon completion of program will qualify to apply for the Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation (already taken), Abdomen Sonography, and Obstetrics & Gynecology Sonography exams for ARDMS.
R.T.(R) (ARRT) Credentials ID 448032
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