Nuclear Medicine Technologist CNMT ACLS

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Fultondale, al. ***** 205-***-****

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M. Kurt Farris

Objective A rewarding and challenging position as a nuclear medicine technologist/supervisor in a progressive health care environment.

Experience May 2008- Present Gardendale Physician Associates Gardendale, AL

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

• Prepared administrative policies and procedures for Nuclear Medicine Department.

• Prepared all policies and procedures regarding ICANL accreditation.

• Tripled patient volume by increasing departmental efficiency.

• Performed quality patient relations during all procedures and scheduling.

• Performed premier imaging of myocardial perfusion, hepatobiliary, bone, and thyroid studies.

2004–April 2008 Oklahoma Cardiovascular Associates Oklahoma City, OK

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

• Increased patient volume at various rural sites by increasing departmental efficiency.

• Provided high quality general and nuclear cardiology exams.

• Maintained all aspects of equipment uptime at multiple exam locations throughout the state of Oklahoma.

• Supervised paramedic and/or RNs in performance of nuclear stress testing.

2002–2004 Integris Heart Hospital at Baptist Oklahoma City, OK

Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist

• Managed several nuclear medicine technologists and stress technicians.

• Increased department performance via staff management.

• Ensured complete compliance for JCHO and Environmental surveys.

• Performed high quality nuclear cardiology imaging including First Pass, Resting NVGs, Exercise NVGs, and myocardial perfusion exams.

2001–2002 Brooke Army Medical Center San Antonio, TX

Nuclear Medicine Technologist Noncommissioned Officer

• Supervised four nuclear medicine technologists.

• Performed myocardial perfusion imaging, MUGAs, First Pass studies, dose compounding, dose administration, imaging and processing in a high-output nuclear cardiology department.

• Performed PET dosing, imaging and processing.

• Performed SPECT, tomographic, and planar imaging.

• Performed highly specialized computer processing wit tumor and infection agents as well as various other nuclear medicine procedures.

• Performed quality control on gamma cameras (SPECT and Planar), coincidence camera, thyroid probes, well counters, and GM survey meters.

• Assisted in performing radionuclide therapy procedures.

1997-2000 Darmstadt Army Health Clinic Darmstadt, GE

Radiologic Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Radiologic Services

• Supervised and counseled junior radiology technologists and medical specialists.

• Awarded the Army Commendation Medal for preparing the Clinic for an on-site JCHO survey for which we received the highest rating in the history of our facility.

• Developed and instituted Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) that were adopted in nine outlying radiology clinics affiliated with the Heidelberg, Germany Army Hospital.

• Developed SOPs for hazardous Material Management in accordance with US and German Law as the noncommissioned officer in charge hazardous material transportation, waste, and disposal.

• Developed and maintained an excellent quality control program.

Education 2000-2001 Naval School of Health Sciences Portsmouth, VA

• Graduated with distinction from the Nuclear Medicine Technology program.

1996-1997 Army Medical Center & School San Antonio, TX

• Graduated as the Distinguished Honor Graduate from the Radiology Technology Program with the highest GPA in School history.

1991-1995 University of Central Oklahoma and OKC Community College Edmond and Oklahoma City, OK

• Inducted into Pi Theta Kappa National Honor Society.

• Premedical studies in anatomy, physiology, zoology, chemistry, calculus & analytic geometry I-III.

1985-1986 Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK

• Liberal Arts and religious studies.

• Lambda chi Lambda member.

Accreditations • Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (CNMT).

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care workers.

• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

• Class A Commercial Drivers License with Air Brakes.

Professional Memberships American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and the Society of Nuclear Medicine.

Interests Veterans of foreign wars member, member of the Cherokee Nation, gardening, reading, soccer, tennis, and volleyball.

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