MRI Application Specialist/Project Manager

KARI M. TERRASI R.T. (R) (MR) ARRT

**** ********* *****

Monroe, MI 48162

734-***-**** (home)

734-***-**** (cell)

E-mail: *****@*****.***

Objective: To Obtain a Staff/Senior MRI Position with a professional and friendly environment.

Unique Professional Strengths:

I am an ambitious self-starter, organized and professional. I have strong leadership and management skills, and I lead by example. I understand a business budget. I am able to work with diverse personalities, resulting in consistency and customer satisfaction. I can recognize a sense of urgency and react, yet keep a day to day schedule on track. I am interested in joining a team where I can demonstrate my professional, technical, and caring experience, as well as the ability to create a positive work environment for both the internal and external customers; I feel a positive, supported team is the most efficient and effective in providing quality customer service.

Education:

2010 Currently completing a Baccalaureate Degree at Siena Heights University

1991 Graduate Radiology Program Honor Student-Associate of Applied Science

Diagnostic Imaging Club-President 1989-1991

Jackson Community College, Jackson, Michigan

1985 Graduate Monroe High School, Monroe, Michigan

Member – The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Strongest MRI Machine knowledge on GE, Siemens and Marconi Eclipse units.

Application trained in Breast MRI imaging on both GE and Siemens.

Related Experience:

03/11 to Present

Application Specialist (MRI): Complete investigational research with Designers, Engineers, and Physicists to develop, test, review, document, and execute new coil(s) construction and application for MRI scanners. Oversee all aspects of patient safety and utilization of new products.

GE Coils, Aurora OH/Adecco Contractor

05/10 to 01/11

Senior MRI Technologist/ Travel Tech: Responsible for completion of all scheduled (and add on) MRI scans, including breast imaging. Responsible for department when working independently, including equipment, patients, paperwork, PACS, archiving, supplies, and overall work flow. Arrange and complete all travel assignments as needed.

King’s Medical Group, Hudson, OH

2/06 to 12/09

MRI Technologist and Lead Technologist: Responsible for completion of MRI scans, patient safety, equipment maintenance, ordering of supplies, quality assurance, accurately documented paperwork completion, and all other duties as needed.

MRI Consultants, Roseville Michigan

2/05 to 7/06

Mobile MRI Technologist: Responsible for day to day completion of MRI scans, patient safety, equipment safety, accurate paperwork completion, and all other duties as assigned.

Alliance Imaging, Owosso, Michigan

9/98 to 2/05

Regional Director of Operations: Responsibilities included, but not limited to- Manage operations of the mobile radiology division which serviced over 100,000 exams annually, with gross revenue of over six million dollars. Responsible for budgets of five departments, including radiographers, dispatch, support staff, maintenance crew, and all radiology and teleradiology equipment. Responsible for developing and enforcing policies and procedures, HIPPA training, corporate phone systems, radiology information system build and maintenance with the project manager. Worked with Radiologists to maintain quality control; liaison issues as they occurred. Other responsibilities that involved customer education, in-services, training, state data and licensures, just to list a few.

The Mobile Medical Group, Southfield Michigan

12/91 to 8/98

Mobile Radiographer: Provide mobile bedside x-ray and EKG’s to nursing home and homebound patients. Objective is to work independently and efficiently with the most optimum quality level. Responsible for quality assurance and training of new staff technicians.

Valley Comprehensive Care, Southfield, Michigan

7/91 to 12/91

Radiology Manager: Responsible for total operations of radiology department including: obtaining radiographs, quality assurance, and filing of films, patient logs, stock and supplies, sales persons and billing information.

Anthony E. Melonakos, MD, P.C., Orthopedic Surgeon, Monroe, Michigan

9/90 to 9/97

Staff Radiographer/Medical Assistant: As staff radiographer, duties included general x-ray, portable, OR, ER/Trauma, GI/GU, mammography, special procedures, darkroom, clerical, and filing. In the clinic portion, duties included x-ray, and well as assisting physician and nurses with sutures, irrigating, casting, and splinting. Also triage and release, and strep screens.

Mercy Memorial Hospital, Monroe, Michigan

Quick Care Connection, Monroe, Michigan

1980-1993

Body Shop Manager 1985-1990: Auto Body Painter/Refinisher: Responsible for overall operations of production with concentration in the paint department. Supervise sales and service staff. Duties also included research and purchasing of paint, refinishing supplies, and equipment. Responsible for customer satisfaction and the quality of completed jobs.

Solomon Collision Center, In c. Monroe, Michigan

References Available upon request

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