Natalia Samoilova
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Summary
MS, NMTCB, CNMT, EKG Tech Certified, current CPR
Operated Millenium,CardioSpect D90, MyoSight by GE; Picker, Skylight by Philips; Digirad
Working knowledge of eNTEGRA 2.5 and Xeleris workstation, Entegra, ImagenPro, Rb generator, Mirage processing aplication
Siemens ECAT HR +; EPIC, UltraLinQ
Extensive patient service experience
Experience
08/2013- present: Technical Director/Nuclear Medicine Technologis, GGC
09/2011- 09/2013 VA Palo Alto Health Care System Nuclear Medicine Technologist
09/2007- 09/2011: Technical Director/Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiac Arrhythmias, Palo Alto
Responsible for implementation of policies and procedures
Maintains procedure and radiation safety manuals
Performes and administres radiopharmaceuticals, nuclear imaging,
processing and archiving . Supervises, trains and evaluates technical staff
Works directly with Medical Director, interpreting physicians, technical staff to
achieve high quality patient care
09/2006- 09/2007: Nuclear Medicine Technologist, California Pacific Medical Center
Responsible for all Nuclear Medicine procedures (imaging and non-imaging radionuclide procedures for diagnosis and treatment of patients at the request of an attending physician) which included clerical functions, venipunctures and IV setup, dose preparation and injection, following general and radiation safety guidelines, and quality control and operation of instruments
Performed bone scans, cardiac perfusion and MUGA tests, gastric emptying, V/Q and renal exams
06/2006-08/2006: Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiac Arrhythmias, Palo Alto, CA
Performed functional and perfusion rest and stress cardiac studies, processed images
Performed daily QC checks and calibrations of equipment, ordered radiopharmaceuticals for the whole department
07/2005-07/2006: VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Internship, Palo Alto, CA
Successfully finished rotations at VA Palo Alto, VA San Francisco, Stanford, O'Connor Hospitals. Operated GE gamma (Hawkeye), Millennium MyoSight and Siemens ECAT cameras
2004-2005: Administrative Assistant/Volunteer, VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Used the computerized VA patient record system to create patients' schedules
Communicated patients' schedules to the hospital staff
1996-2006: SQA Engineer, Fireclick, Los Altos, CA; Kanisa, Cupertino, CA; California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA
Developed test documentation based on product marketing specifications, performed functional testing of software products and provided customer support
1989-1996: Scientific Editor, Medical Science Publishing House, Moscow, Russia
Edited numerous textbooks for medical colleges and scientific publications and communicated with authors, editors, publishing companies and management
Education/Licensure/Certification
07/2006: Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB), CNMT, CPR
2005-2006: Nuclear Medicine Technology Program, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, CA
2002-2003: EKG Technician, San Mateo Country-Regional Occupation Program, CA
1998-1999: Software Quality Assurance, Computer School, Mountain View, CA
MS in Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Russia
References
Available upon request