LAURA A. CONNELLY MJ, BS, CNMT

**** *. ******** ***** · ST. JOHN, INDIANA 46373

Email: adt47z@r.postjobfree.com

I am a Healthcare professional with a Master’s degree in Health Law and a solid background in management, healthcare, and interpersonal communication skills. I am currently seeking a position that will allow me to fully participate in the ever-changing field of molecular imaging.

EXPERIENCE

MARCH 2022-PRESENT

STAFF TECH ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HAZEL CREST, IL

-Perform General and Cardiac Imaging using Radiopharmaceuticals

-Responsible for patient care, help to reduce patient wait time by coordination with other departments

-Prepare radiopharmaceuticals when needed

-Perform QA/QC procedures in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications

-Adjust time and dosage based on the specific patient habitus for optimal diagnostic imaging results 2007 - 2008

AGENCY TECH MSN Allied WARRENVILLE, IL

-Worked as a staff technologist at the University of Chicago

-Scanned and processed on Phillips double and triple head

-Processed and displayed on Phillips Jetstream workstations 2004 – 2007

STAFF TECH ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HAZEL CREST, IL

-Ran the daily schedule, plan call schedule and daily rotation

-Paid all departments invoices, order radiopharmaceuticals

-Accredited the Nuclear Medicine Department (ICANL)

-Accredited the Echo department

-Wrote and revised procedures and protocols for the Nuclear Medicine Department

-Helped to developed proposed yearly budgets

-Helped to credential all Radiologist

1999 – 2004

PRESIDENT TEMPORARY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST, LTD OAK LAWN, IL

-Promote the agency and work as staff tech in the hospital

-Draft contacts between T.M.T., Ltd., and contacting facility

-Hired Nuclear Med Techs to send to contracting hospitals

-Organized payroll and staff licensures

-Prepare all financial documents and invoices

-Establish and negotiate rates and fees

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1992-1999

NUCLEAR MEDICINE SUPERVISOR MICHAEL REESE HOSP & MED CNTR CHICAGO, IL

-Supervised staff technologist, coordinate call and rotation schedules

-Ordered and monitored all supplies including pharmaceuticals

-Responsible for presentations to the medical and technical staff

-Hired and supervised temporary staff, also trained Nuclear Med Tech students on rotation 1997-1997

MEDICAL PHYSICIST MICHAEL REESE HOSP & MED CNTR CHICAGO, IL

-Inspected and audited all research laboratories using radioactive material

-Maintained records and distributed monthly dosimetry badges for over 600 employees

-Developed and maintained radiation safety emergency procedures

-Assisted and taught with the Radiation Safety Officer hospital employees on radiation safety topics MARCH 1996

CONSULTANT APPLICATIONS SPECIALIST PICKER INTERNATIONAL CLEVELAND, OH Madrid, Spain

- Wrote and revised macro protocols for La Paz and Getafe Hospitals

- Trained and educated the staff on camera equipment and quality control

- Established and negotiate my rates and fees

- Educated the technical and medical staff on display macros, processing macros and 3D images. EDUCATION

2001 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW CHICAGO, IL Masters of Jurisprudence in Health Law

1991 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY DEKALB, IL

Bachelor of Science Nuclear Medicine Dean’s List

1991 EDWARD HINES JR. V.A. HOSPITAL HINES, IL

Clinical Internship Dean’s List

LICENSURE

● Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety (applied for)

● Indiana Department of Health

License # XNM00741

● Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board, License #015541

LANGUAGES

• English and Spanish (read, write, and speak)

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ADDITION PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• PTO President Kolling Elementary

-Organize school events and budget requirements

-Purchased playground equipment and over 380 Chromebook/charging stations

• Fundraising Director for COTA

-Raised over 100,000 in less than a year for a friends sick child

-Organized an auction for charity

• Co-chair High School Committee for Homecoming dance

-student body of 3600

-raised over 70,000 for student scholarships

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