Radiologic Technologist

DEVAN TISDALE, R.T (R), CRT

Registered Radiologic Technologist

**** * **** ***** * Los Angeles, CA* 90007

************@*****.*** 323-***-**** Cell

SKILLS

Professional Radiologic Technologist with 8 years of imaging experience in diverse clinical, hospital, and assisted living settings, with an extensive background in health care support, education, management and supervision.

A self-directed technologist with superior problem solving, communication, and management skills. An expert in time management, prioritization, and organizing projects in effort to improve the Quality of Patient Care. Maintaining accurate patient EMR’s for all procedures performed, maintaining patient confidentiality, and adhering to all HIPAA standards.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Radiologic Technologist K&T Portable X-Ray Solutions July 2015- Present

Van Nuys, CA

Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with doctors, radiologists and patients prior to examinations.

Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.

Maintains radiology supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.

Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.

Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media, administering first aid, and using the emergency cart.

Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.

Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

US Navy

Radiologic Technologist Clinical Instructor July 2012 – May 2015

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA

Orient new staff and ensure students are able to competently perform a full range of radiologic procedures on pediatric and adult patients in the following categories: Head/neck, Abdominal/gastrointestinal/genitourinary, Musculoskeletal, Chest, Trauma, Bedside, and Surgical.

Provide direct supervision and leadership to 250 students in the Radiology Clinical program

Instruct students on adjusting immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician.

Train new technologists on how to adjust equipment controls to set exposure factors and produce images of proper detail, density, and accuracy.

Operate mobile radiologic equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.

Assists radiologists and other qualified physicians in fluoroscopic examinations.

Practices radiation protection techniques ALARA to minimize radiation to patient and staff, while continuing to produce high quality exams.

Completes forms and maintains records, logs, and reports of work performed.

Start IVs, draw blood, take and monitor vital signs, administer O2 in accordance with doctor’s orders, give injections, administer medications, prepare oral contrast, and inject contrast.

Radiologic Technologist/Computed Tomography Technologist October 2008 - June 2012

Walter Reed Military Medical Center Bethesda, MD

Interpret physician's scanning instructions, administer contrast materials, prepare and operate CT scan equipment, and correctly position and instructs the patient as directed by physician.

Evaluate CT scans for technical quality, collating processed images in sequence of exposure and appropriately labeling.

Prepared sterile tables for biopsy, venous/arterial access, neurologic, and vascular cases. Scrubbed in to assist radiologist/surgeons in various procedures such as UAE embolizations, thrombolysis, stent placements/removals, liver ablations.

Utilize and enforce radiation protection techniques such as ALARA to minimize radiation to patient and staff, while still producing high quality exams.

Load and properly operate power injectors for contrast media administration.

Start IVs, draw blood, take and monitor vital signs, administer O2 in accordance with doctor’s orders, give injections, administer medications, prepare oral contrast, and inject contrast.

General Duty Hospital Corpsman June 2001- July 2007

Naval Medical Center BalboaSan Diego, CA

Administer oral, rectal or sublingual medications in addition to performing intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections,

Assess medical conditions, diseases, and injuries.

Enforce infection control protocols and perform laboratory test procedures

Create medical and dental records

Inventory and organize medical department equipment and supplies aboard military aircraft carriers and medical treatment facilities.

Monitor patient vital signs

Medical Assistant

Virginia Beach, VA June 2005 to June 2006

Staffing company that contracted with other hospitals for Phlebotomy techs.

Cross check patient information with doctor’s requests.

Perform venipuncture in laboratory department at Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk, Va

Perform finger sticks, use butterfly needles, vacutainers.

Use correct blood tubes for requested labs on adult and pediatric patients.

EDUCATION

AAS Applied Health Science

Thomas Edison State College Trenton, NJ

January 2011- September 2013

BSAST Medical Imaging

Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ

Projected Graduation- Fall 2016

Certificate of Completion

Advanced Radiologic Technologist School Portsmouth, VA

September 2007- September 2008

Naval Hospital Corps School Great Lakes Great Lakes, IL

Hospital Corpsman “A” School

August 2001- December 2001

MILITARY SERVICE

Service Country: United States

Branch: Navy

Rank: Hospital Corpsman E-5

June 2001- June 2015

Type of Discharge: Honorable

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES

ARRT R.T. (R) #451507

May 2015 to Oct2016

California Registered Technologist CDPH-RHB #00105329

March 2015 to March 2017

CPR-HP

March 2015 to March 2017

ASRT Member #592238

References available on request

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