Medical Sales
Resume:
Donald B. Simms BSRT(R)
Little Elm, TX 75068
Phone: 214-***-****
Alternate Phone: 214-***-****
Email: abmgkj@r.postjobfree.com
Summary:
Skilled Radiologic Technologist with twenty years experience in diagnostic
Radiography, specializing in the past eighteen years in MRI and CT.
Skilled operator with:
MRI Systems
Picker Eclipse 1.5T, .23T Outlook G.E. 1.5T/1.0T SIGNA, Horizon,
Horizon LX/LX High speed G.E. MAX/MAX Plus .5T
Health Images (Technicare) .5T Hitachi MRP 7000, Aries/ Aries
II .3T Philips Gyroscan/Infinion 1.5T
Toshiba 50 .5T/ ExcelArt 1.5T FONAR Beta 3000 .3T
Siemens Magnetom C! .35T/Vision 1.5T
CT Systems
Picker CTX, 1200SX, PQ2000, PQ2000S, PQ6000, Siemens Somatom/Somatom Volume
Zoom 4slice, G.E. High Speed/Lightspeed
Sixty months supervisory/management experience in both hospital and
private imaging center settings.
Experience:
2009-Present Radiology Associates of Tarrant County/Village Imaging, Plano,
Tx
PRN MRI/CT Technologist
Performing and ensuring that studies being performed were completed
accurately and in a timely fashion. All exams completed according to
facility protocols. All completed without the need of direct supervision
2008-2010 Insight Diagnostic Centers Forest/Preston, Dallas, TX
PRN MRI/CT Technologist
Performing and ensuring that studies being performed were completed
accurately and in a timely fashion. All exams completed according to
facility protocols. All completed without the need of direct supervision
2008 Ramic Medical Imaging, Ft. Worth, TX
Chief Technologist
Performing and ensuring that studies being performed were completed
accurately and in a timely fashion. Other job duties included scheduling
time for machine and equipment PMs, ordering and keeping track of all
supplies, performing ACR QA, making weekly and monthly performance reports,
providing facility in services, doing market research, and submitting
patient exams for monthly QA review.( I was laid off after 1month due to
corporate management's decision to sell one of the MRI units.)
2007-2008 Criterion Imaging, Dallas, TX
Performing and ensuring that studies being performed were completed
accurately and in a timely fashion. All exams completed according to
facility protocols. All completed without the need of direct supervision.
Helped devise and implement streamlined protocols to reduce patient
turnaround time and increased patient throughput without sacrificing image
quality. (I decided to leave the facility when they were unable to provide
full time hours to full time employees due to a decrease in patient
volume.)
2006-2007 PRN/Contract MRI/CT DFW, TX
Providing MRI/CT services and sales support on a contract basis.
2004-2006 Physicians Imaging Dallas, TX
Chief MRI /CT Technologist
Performing and ensuring that studies being performed were completed
accurately and in a timely fashion. Other job duties included scheduling
time for machine and equipment PMs, ordering and keeping track of all
supplies, performing ACR QA, supervising the ultrasound and radiography
departments, performing yearly technologist performance reviews and
implementing any necessary disciplinary actions, and the training of new
personnel on all equipment.(I oversaw 3 other full time technologists. The
facility closed in November of 2006 due to financial reasons.)
2002-2004 Medical Imaging of Plano Plano, TX
Chief MRI/CT Technologist
Performing and ensuring that studies being performed were completed
accurately and in a timely fashion. Other job duties included scheduling
time for machine and equipment PMs, ordering and keeping track of all
supplies, performing daily Q/As, and assisting with in-house invasive
procedures. Other functions consisted of working closely with the
Radiologists to devise more efficient protocols that would increase patient
throughput while maintaining image quality. Working closely with
management to implement cost efficient patient throughput and help devise
cost cutting measures for the imaging center. (I oversaw 3 other full time
technologists. The facility closed due to financial reasons.)
2000-2002 Texas Imaging and Diagnostic Center/Medical Imaging of Plano
Dallas/Plano, TX
Senior MRI /CT Technologist
Duties included performing daily, scheduled exams in a timely fashion and
in accordance with facility protocols without supervision, and assisting
with weekend call. Other functions consisted of working closely with
Radiologists to devise more efficient protocols and working closely with
management to implement cost efficient patient throughput and help devise
cost cutting measures for the imaging center. (This facility tried to buy
Medical Imaging of Plano, and for a time I was an employee of both, but I
stayed with Medical Imaging of Plano after the buy-out failed due to its
close proximity to my home.)
2000- 2001 Per Diem Aboudib Advanced Medical Imaging Inc.
Fort Worth, TX
MRI/CT Technologist
Duties included working with the owner of the facility to help devise
methods for decreasing the clinic's monthly spending.
Devising streamline protocols to reduce patient turnaround time and
increase daily patient volume.
Other duties included assisting with patient scheduling, confirmation,
scheduling weekly equipment PMs, helping manage inventory, ordering of
supplies, helping establish third party maintenance agreements, maintaining
vendor relations, and assisting in marketing for the clinic.
1999-2000 PRN/Contract MRI/CT DFW, TX
Providing MRI/CT services and sales support on a contract basis
1997-2000 Arlington Orthopedic Associates MRI Arlington, TX
MRI Coordinator /Technologist
Duties included working with the owner of the facility to help devise
methods for decreasing the clinic's monthly spending.
Devising streamline protocols to reduce patient turnaround time and
increase daily patient volume.
Other duties included assisting with patient scheduling, confirmation,
scheduling weekly equipment PMs, helping manage inventory, ordering of
supplies, helping establish third party maintenance agreements, maintaining
vendor relations, and assisting in marketing for the clinic.
1995-1997 Medical Synergies, Inc.
Duncanville, TX
MRI Technologist
Ensuring daily, scheduled exams were performed in a timely fashion, and in
accordance with facility protocols without supervision.
Devising streamline protocols to reduce patient turnaround time and
increase daily patient volume.
Other duties included assisting with weekend call, completing daily
procedures at local Dallas facilities, and assisting with mobile MRI routes
throughout Texas and Louisiana. (This facility's owners were under Federal
investigation and I sought other employment at the suggestion of my
manager.)
1993-1995 Denton Imaging
Denton, TX
Chief Technologist
Performing and ensuring that studies being performed were completed
accurately and in a timely fashion. Other job duties included scheduling
time for machine and equipment PMs, ordering and keeping track of all
supplies, and performing daily Q/As. I worked closely with the Radiologists
to devise more efficient protocols that would increase patient throughput
while maintaining image quality. I worked closely with management to
implement cost efficient patient throughput and help devise cost cutting
measures for the imaging center. (I oversaw 5 other full time
technologists. The facility was sold and the purchasing company brought in
their own personnel.)
1992-1993 Medical Imaging Ltd.
Fort Worth, TX
MRI Technologist
Ensuring daily, scheduled exams were performed in a timely fashion and in
accordance with facility protocols without supervision.
Devising streamline protocols to reduce patient turnaround time and
increase daily patient volume.
Other duties included assisting with weekend call and keeping track of
inventory. (This facility closed due to its association with St. Joseph's
Hospital, which closed after it was sold by the Daughters of Charity.)
1990-1992 Health Images of Fort Worth Fort Worth,
TX
MRI Technologist
Ensuring daily, scheduled exams were performed in a timely fashion and in
accordance with facility protocols without supervision.
Other duties included working with Radiologists to devise streamlined
protocols to reduce patient turnaround time and increase daily patient
volume, assisting with weekend call, keeping track of inventory, providing
application support at other Health Images sites in the Texas region, and
working with corporate engineers to devise better coil and software
packages for Health Images sites throughout the country.
1988-1990 Baptist Medical Center Oklahoma
City, OK
Staff Radiographer
Ensuring daily, scheduled radiographic, fluoroscopic, and emergency room
exams were performed in a timely fashion.
Other duties included assisting with rotating weekend call, evening /night
shift coverage, and working OR surgery cases using mobile x-ray and
fluoroscopic equipment.
Education and Certifications:
1982-1988 University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Norman, OK
(B.S., Radiologic Technology)
1988 ARRT (229160)
1988 CPR (Basic Care Provider)
1992 TDH (11529)
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