Medical Patient Care

Objective:

I am seeking a challenging career as a part or full-time Radiologic Technologist in routine diagnostic Radiography in a hospital, diagnostic clinic or Medical walk-in clinic setting. I have an associates degree and current ARRT certification. I have multiple experience in working in hospital, diagnostic clinics, children’s hospital and Medical Walk-in clinics. I have 5 years experience in working in Cardiac/Special Procedures Labs. I also have 2 years experience working as a Cat Scan Technologist. I believe my acquired experience and skills will provide to further promote your department concepts and development of your institution. I am highly competent, sensitive to needs of patients as well as a great team player. I use time management and prioritization with the utmost in patient care and skills

Work History:

1.staff technologist (August 1990-August 1992)

Munster Community Hospital

901 Macarthur Blvd.

Munster, In., 46321 219-***-****)

-performed, developed and delivered quality radiographs according to protocols.

-practiced ALARA to help protect patient and myself from excessive radiation exposure

-experience in surgical x-rays, portables for all units, doing G.I. and Special studies with Radiologist.

-experience in working with trauma-related cases in the E.R.

2.Cardiac/Special Procedures Technologist (August 1992-August 1997)

Munster Community Hospital

901 Macarthur Blvd.

Munster, In. 46321 219-***-****)

-assisted Cardiologists in both cardiac and peripheral and therapuetic procedures.

-helped to maintain an upscale and developing heart center.

-learned to keep nursing charts and push medications during sterile procedures.

-helped to develop the best of pre and post patient care

-worked with cine-flouroscopes as well as state-of-the-art digital imaging processing.

3.Cardiac Cath Lab technologist (Sept. 1997-June 1998)

St. Mary’s Medical Center

1500 S. Lake Park Ave.

Hobart, In., 46324 219-***-****)

-performed duties of cardiac and specials tech assisting Dr’s in various cardica and peripheral sterile procedures.

-maintained the utmost in pre and post patient care

-familiar with computer systems, state-of-the-art digital technology

-ACLS/CPR certified as well as responsible for nursing duties as well

4.Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist (April 1999-June 1999)

Brandon Regional Hospital

119 Oakfield Dr.

Brandon, Fl., 33511 813-***-****)

-performed various diagnostic and therapuetic procedures alongside Cardiologists

-responsible for maintaining quality control and inventory of supplies.

-improving pre and post patient care with as much knowledge to patient’s as possible.

5.Staff Technologist (June 1999-April 2003)

(Total) Now Tampa Bay Diagnostic Clinic

1439 Oakfield Dr.

Brandon, Fl., 33511 813-***-****)

-performed general and flouroscopic procedures

-helped to implement the companies quality assurance and control programs.

-ensuring compliance with HIPPA and OSHA regulations

-continuing to improve patient care and satisfaction in a timely manner

-maintained a clean enviornment and machinery up to federal and state standards.

6.Staff Technologist (Sept. 2003-May 2004)

Shriner’s Hospital for Children

12502 USF Pine Dr.

Tampa, Fl., 33612 813-***-****)

-performed diagnostic and therapuetic procedures on children under the ages of 18. Most all having various orthopaedic, congenital or traumatic diseases dealing with the bone, muscle and connective tissues.

-providing the utmost care as well as empathy towards the patients as well as their families.

-such an extremely highly rewarding position and I am extremely grateful to have had the oppurtunity to have worked with such inspiring and hearfelt human beings.

7.Staff Technologist/Medical Tech (Sept. 2004-May 2005)

Doctor’s Walk-in Clinic (Now MedExpress)

801 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Seffner, Fl., 33584 813-***-****)

-only x-ray tech. present for a full 9 hour shift resposible for performing all duties pertaining to X-ray.

-up-keep of entire x-ray department machinery. The quality assurance, quality control, medical records.

-repsonsible for making executive decisions

-prepared reports and kept logs for x-rays sent out for referrals.

-certified to perform EKG’s when needed.

-brought patients back to rooms obtaining entire histories and vital signs.

-qualified to perform breath-alcohol tests. As well as working with Workman’s Comp cases.

-assisted Physicians with suturing, bandaging and other various procedures.

8.Staff X-ray Technologist (April 2005- Mar. 2006)

Bloomingdale Radiology (now Tower)

3350 Bell Shoals Rd.

Brandon, Fl., 33511 813-***-****)

-performed general and flouroscopic procedures in a highly busy diagnostic clinic.

-experience with darkroom as well as a film-less digital system.

-provided the utmost in patient care and information to patients

-taught by Radiologists how to perform the flouroscopic GI studies alone as a tech.

-experienced with state-of-the-art computer filing system for medical record keeping.

-provided administrative assistance when needed for all offices.

-coordinated x-ray images to be viewed by Radiologists or to be released for follow-up care.

-maintained all equipment in clean and proper working order up to guidelines, as well as performing Q.C. duties.

9.Cat Scan Technologist (certified) (Mar. 2006-April 2007)

Bloomingdale Radiology (now Tower)

3350 Bell Shoals Rd.

Brandon, Fl., 33511 813-***-****)

-learned through on the job training then proceeded to get my C.T. liscense for my promotion to Cat Scan department at same facility.

-single CT technologist at a busy facility with some experience in supervisory duties

-responsible for inventory, Q.C., Cat Scanner and digital computer equipment running up to the highest capabilty.

-scheduling of patients with proper patient protocols, patient care and knowledge of patient’s history being of the utmost importance.

-provided complex data for determining medical treatment and diagnosis.

-being able to sight disease so as to include as much diagnostic information as possible for Radiologist to make a proper diagnosis.

-verified and completed studies in preparation for Radiologist.

-able to order and read blood/lab tests such as CBC, BUN and creatinine.

-able to perform particular studies based on physicians needs.

-I.V. puntures and performing contrast studies with both barium and non-ionic based contrast.

References:

1.David Strbjak-phone# 219-***-**** Former Director of Cardiology at Munster Community Hospital. Now works for Abbott Vascular.

2.Joe Chavez-Mosqueda-phone# 219-***-**** Clinical Instructor at St. Margeret’s Hospital in Gary, In. for Indiana University NW Now retired

3.Dr. Joseph Schreier-phone# 813-***-**** Physician on staff at MedExpress 206 E. Brandon Blvd, Fl. 33511

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