HARLEY KILCHER

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**** ******** **., *********, ** 92504

951-***-****

OBJECTIVE

I am currently looking for a position in an environment that offers a greater challenge, increased benefits for my family, utilization of my current skills, and the opportunity to help the company advance efficiently and productively.

EDUCATION

Career Networks Institute, Santa Ana, CA

ARMRIT Certification #2196, August 2019

Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA

Associate of Arts Degree, 2004

EMT Certification, August 2007

Firefighter I Academy with Certificates, December 2008

A.S. Degree in Fire Technology, December 2008

Paramedic Certification October 2011

California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

B.S. Degree, Kinesiology, 2007

Mission Career College, Riverside CA

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT 1), CPT 75195, 2015

EXPERIENCE

Siemens 3.0T Magnatom Verio

GE 1.5T Signa Excite HDxt 16x

GE 3.0T Discovery MR750w GEM 23x

Hitachi 0.3T Airis II

Toshiba 1.5T Vantage Elan

CNI College, October 2022-Present

Associate Director of MRI Technology

Provides new employee orientation to the MRI Technology Department

Responsible for training and orienting instructors to teach courses

Complete 30 day and annual performance based evaluations on all MRI Instructors

Develops quality assessment standards for the program, and oversight of regulatory and compliance standards for program development as required by state and accrediting agencies.

Instructs MRI Technology lectures as needed

Prepares interim and annual reports related to the MRI Technology program as required by corporate policy and/or regulatory/accrediting agencies.

Provide coaching and support to the students and helping them in preparation for the ARRT/ARMRIT exams

Attends and participates in all in-services, continuing education, professional development workshops, and seminars as needed

Counsels students facing academic, clinical, or life challenges that are interfering with their ability to be successful students, refers them to appropriate community agencies, and the Dean of Students

Reports daily attendance and academic grades to the registrar

Resides over the two yearly required MRI Technology Advisory Board meetings and is present at the Annual Advisory Board meeting.

Medical Imagery Solutions & Staffing, February 2022-Present

MRI Technologist—1.5T/3.0T GE, Hitachi, Siemens

Working on all different platforms and software at any site that needs coverage

Specialized scans including MRA, MRV, prostate, breast, MSK, orthopedic, contrast, arthrograms, and multi-positional

Screened incoming patients and prepared exam rooms by sanitizing equipment and setting up appropriate coil for each exam

Start IV lines and use the power injector for multiple MRI/MRA scans.

Performed quality assurance procedures on GE, Hitachi, and Siemens systems

Schedule patients for future exams and confirm insurance

Applied exceptional customer service skills to effectively communicate procedures to patients

Outpatient MRI exams

Desert Regional Medical Center, July 2021-March 2022

MRI Technologist— 1.5T GE Signa Excite HDxt 16x

High field research MRI studies

Outpatient MRI exams

Performed quality assurance procedures on Siemens system

Specialized scans including prostate, contrast, arthrograms, multi-positional

Screened incoming patients and prepared exam rooms by sanitizing equipment and setting up appropriate coil for each exam

Schedule patients for future exams

Applied exceptional customer service skills to effectively communicate procedures to patients

Start IV lines and use the power injector for multiple MRI/MRA scans.

SimonMed, November 2019-Present

MRI Technologist—3.0T Siemens Magnatom Verio

High field research MRI studies

Outpatient MRI exams

Performed quality assurance procedures on Siemens system

Specialized scans including prostate, contrast, arthrograms, multi-positional

Screened incoming patients and prepared exam rooms by sanitizing equipment and setting up appropriate coil for each exam

Schedule patients for future exams

Applied exceptional customer service skills to effectively communicate procedures to patients

Start IV lines and use the power injector for multiple MRI/MRA scans.

Radnet, Rancho Cucamonga, November 2019-June 2021

MRI Technologist—3.0T/1.5T GE Signa Excite HDxt 16x

Specialized scans including MRA, MRV, prostate, breast, MSK, orthopedic, contrast, arthrograms, and multi-positional

Screened incoming patients and prepared exam rooms by sanitizing equipment and setting up appropriate coil for each exam

Start IV lines and use the power injector for multiple MRI/MRA scans.

Performed quality assurance procedures on GE system

Schedule patients for future exams and confirm insurance

Applied exceptional customer service skills to effectively communicate procedures to patients

Outpatient MRI exams

San Gabriel Valley Medical Center/Expert MRI, October 2019-December 2019

MRI Technologist—1.5T GE Signa Excite HDxt 16x

High acuity patients

Specialized scans including contrast, arthrograms, multi-positional

Screened incoming patients and prepared exam rooms by sanitizing equipment and setting up appropriate coil for each exam

Performed quality assurance procedures on GE system

Schedule patients for future exams and adjusting doctors schedules

Applied exceptional customer service skills to effectively communicate procedures to patients

Helped claustrophobic patients become comfortable enough to perform MRI examinations

South County Orthopedic Specialists, September 2019-June 2021

MRI Technologist—1.5T Toshiba Vantage Elan

Performed various types of Orthopedic exams including upper and lower extremities, spine, and arthrograms

Screened incoming patients and prepared exam rooms by sanitizing equipment and setting up appropriate coil for each exam

Performed quality assurance procedures on Toshiba system

Schedule patients for future exams and adjusting doctors schedules

Applied exceptional customer service skills to effectively communicate procedures to patients

Helped claustrophobic patients become comfortable enough to perform MRI examinations

Parkview Community Hospital, December 2016-March 2019

Phlebotomist/Telemetry Technician

Phlebotomy lab draws and specimen collection according to physician orders

Obtain, compile, prepare and maintain records for the nursing unit assigned

Observe cardiac rhythm of patients on monitor

Run and post rhythm stripes at designated intervals

Initiate code blues

Interpret rhythms and validate computer readout

Communicate with the nursing staff to Check and verify lead placement on patients

Notify nursing staff of any change in cardiac rhythm

Recognize and respond to unusual or abnormal patient condition

Clean monitors after each patient use

Ensure that equipment is in good working condition

Riverside University Health System-Medical Center, July 2016-June 2017

Telemetry Technician

Print and interpret rhythm strips every four hours and place in patient's chart each shift; alert nursing personnel of rhythm changes or new occurrences

Accountable for alarm limit settings on the monitors

Follow policies for placing telemetry leads on patients; troubleshoot any telemetry problems

Compile new and current charts; enter patient information on chart

Perform clerical duties related to admission and discharge of patients

Answer telephone and intercom, take messages and communicate information to appropriate personnel

Communicate with nursing staff when a monitor is not reading rhythms

Clean and disinfect monitors

Menifee Valley Medical Center, June 2015-August 2016

Emergency Room Technician/Phlebotomist

Phlebotomy lab draws and specimen collection according to physician orders

Wound care and splinting

12 Lead EKGs and cardiac rhythm monitoring

Triage patient care

Unit secretary functions and phone communication

Certified nursing assistant (CNA) functions, patient hygienic procedures

Assist patients to and from vehicles

Adhering to Hospital regulations and mandatory compliance training

MAB Training

Inpatient transport to various departments and diagnostic procedures

Assist with patient lift calls

Healthcare Provider BLS

Respond to all inpatient Code Blue calls and CPR procedures

Symons Ambulance, October 2007-February 2015

Emergency Medical Technician

Perform EMT-basic skills per National Registry and State Protocols

Customer service

Medical and trauma assessments

Monitor cardiac patients on CCT transports utilizing Zoll equipment

Train new EMTs on staff and work as a leader to field crews

Spinal immobilization and Splinting

Maintain a safe and efficient work environment

Employee-patient relations and quality control

Perform vitals and basic patient care

Act as a partner in the continuity of care

Supervised and worked special events such as Raves, concerts, off-road racing

Manhattan Beach Paid-call Firefighter, February 2010-September 2011

Emergency Medical Technician

Protect and preserve life, environment, and property within the city.

Maintained a safe environment

Worked as a team with other professionals

Treated and transported ill and injured patients

Performed functions as appropriate and within scope

Auto Club Speedway Firefighter, October 2009-August 2011

Emergency Medical Technician

Supply fire and rescue protection for the Auto Club Speedway

Performed spinal immobilization and extrication

Fire suppression and evacuation

Performed duties of an EMT

Worked as a team member with professionals with higher medical authority

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