Anderson, SC *****
Sandra Lee Merlo
Objective: An energetic individual with intensive hands on experience in several medical office settings where I learned different computer operating systems and was the main ordering/purchaser of office supplies looking for a position where my skills will be of added value with an opportunity for future growth.
Education: July 2006 - June 2008 AnMed Health Radiologic Technology Program
Radiologic Technology
Instruction in diagnostic imaging, fluoroscopy, patient care and management as a technical assistant to the radiologist.
Rotations through specialty areas such as Nuclear Medicine, CT, MRI, Vascular Medicine, Heart Catheterization, Non-invasive Vascular, Ultrasound, Mammography and Radiation Therapy.
Competent in ECG and venipuncture
Member of the SCSRT
January 2005 - April 2006 Tri-County Technical College
General Education Courses
Anatomy and Physiology I and II
Microbiology
Chemistry
Probability and Statistics
Psychology
English 101
CPT 170
August 1991 - June 1995 Pendleton High School
Honor Graduate
Beta Club
Spanish Club
Track and Field
Work Experience: June 2013 - April 2014 AnMed Urology
Radiologic Technologist/Medical Assistant
Room patients and take vital signs and document important information in the patients chart for the doctors
Pull up any test results or x-rays on the computer that the patient has had prior to their visit so they are ready for the doctor to view
Placing and removing foley catheters and suprapubic catheters
Assisting the doctors with cystoscopies, vasectomies, prostate biopsies, etc.
Testing and preparing urine samples for the doctors to check
Performing bladder scans on patients
Taking messages and finding charts to get answers from the doctors for patients questions
Schedule patients for CT, MRI, Ultrasound, surgery, etc.
Pre-certify patients for their procedures, such as MRI's, surgery, etc.
Order supplies and medications as needed
Stock rooms
April 2011 - June 2013 AnMed Anderson Bone and Joint
Radiologic Technologist/Medical Assistant
Room patients and take vital signs and document important information in the patients chart for the doctors
Pull up any test results or x-rays on the computer that the patient has had prior to their visit so they are ready for the doctor to view
Performed quality diagnostic x-rays upon the doctor's orders
Helped set fractures when needed
Helped cast breaks and fractures
Removed sutures and staples
Wound care
Schedule patients for CT, MRI, Ultrasound, surgery, etc.
Ordered supplies as needed for doctors and office
Stocked and cleaned rooms
Used EMR computer system
June 2008 - August 2011 AnMed Health Medical Center
Radiologic Technologist
ARRT I.D. # 442480
SCRQSA # 00-7383
General Radiographic Procedures
Assist with quality patient care
Assist with fluoroscopic and surgical procedures
Experience with Computed Radiography, Digital Radiography and film processing
Assist Radiologist with special procedures such as lumbar punctures or barium swallows
Experience at a Level II Trauma Center
August 2008 - May 2011 Oaktree Medical Centre
Radiologic Technologist
Assistant to pain management physician performing procedures using C-arm
Prepared sterile trays and prepped patients using sterile technique
Performed diagnostic x-rays as needed using film/screen
Also worked with two orthopedic physicians performing procedures and assisting as needed
Ordered supplies for the office and doctors as needed
Scheduled patients for special procedures such as spinal cord stimulator trials and radio frequency ablations
Placed IV's as needed for special procedures
Roomed patients and took vital signs and documented information for doctors to review
References:
Cornelius Reing, MD- Orthopedic surgeon, AnMed Health Anderson Bone and Joint
Scott Sheriff- Premier Medical Laboratory Services
Susan Holcombe - Supervisor, AnMed Health
864- 965-8978