Nuclear medicine

SUZANNE O’NEAL **** Island Brook, Hendersonville, TN 37075

Home: 615-***-**** Mobile: 901-***-****

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PROFICIENCIES

MS OFFICE 2010; Access, Power Point, Publisher, Project, Word, Visio, Outlook, Excel

Teaching/Lecturing/ Lesson plans

Project Management

Professional Development workshops

Preparation and delivery both written and orally reports, audits, observations

Policy/ procedure/protocol development

Assessment Interview, Performance Action Plans and meetings

Presenting large data to board members and committees

MEMBERSHIPS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

3.7 G.P.A. American Intercontinental University’s MBA Program

Dean’s list Henderson State University

Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society

Society of Nuclear Medicine

EDUCATION

Grad Date: 2009 M.B.A. with focus in Healthcare Management AIU Online-American Intercontinental University, Hoffman Estates, IL

Grad Date: 1995 C.N.M.T. from NMTCB Baptist College of Health Science, Memphis, TN

Grad Date: 1994 Bachelor of Science in Biology Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR

EMPLOYMENT

St. Francis Hospital- Memphis, TN

Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist 09/2007 to 07/2010

Creation and implementation of Nuclear Medicine policy and procedures.

Key member of Unit Based Council Advisory Board responsible managing relationships between radiology and other hospital departments.

Responsible for originating and presenting oral and written reports, recommendations, and presentations to committee members and directors regarding professional development.

Performed research in radio-pharmacy and related imaging protocols, software development and under the direction of the Medical Director and Director of Radiology in accordance with manufacturer’s and Food and Drug Administration guidelines and mandates.

Performed quality control (qc) evaluations on all equipment and new radiopharmaceutical test kits to be used for routine and research work.

Supervised or direct specific activities of research or other projects in the absence of the Director of Radiology, assume general department management activities.

Provided technical training, administrative support, maintained accurate inventory of radioactive and nonradioactive drugs, as well as disposed of radioactive waste in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Rubin Heart Center- Memphis, TN 01/2005 to 09/2007

Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Sales/Marketing/Clinical Coordinator

All sales and marketing to grow the practice and conducted all community outreach and free health clinics

Performed all functions of Nuclear Medicine, as well as served as a work flow coordinator regarding patient and procedure flow, staff scheduling, providing feedback to the Cardiologist on performance and equipment quality control.

Performed diagnostic and Nuclear Cardiology procedures according to the Departmental Policies and Procedure Manual, adhering to Heart Center of Memphis’ Quality Management and programs.

Performed age specific related patient care functions. Performed and documented all quality control procedures in accordance with state regulations and manufacturer recommendations.

Submitted completed exams to the radiologists along with pertinent clinical information. Assisted in the scheduling and coordinating of Nuclear Medicine procedures.

Oversaw all activities regarding maintaining current technical requirements of ICANL accreditation and appropriate documentation for maintenance and renewal of RAM licenses.

Filed amendments and letters of notification and renewals as needed.

Standardized and updated procedures, quality of images, competency and training of staff, quality control and quality assurance for all nuclear labs

Actively worked with the Rubin Heart Center and contracted with other facilities to certify nuclear laboratories according to ICANL standards and national guidelines.

Methodist-Heart Center Of Memphis/Dr. Shahid Kahn

Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Sales/Marketing 09/2003 to 01/2005

Performed a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment and utilization of proper positioning, protocol and techniques to obtain a quality diagnostic image.

Identified normal anatomy and/or unusual findings.

Communicate and cooperated with Cardiologists and other ancillary departments regarding changes in protocol, scheduling of procedures, exams performed and patient flow.

Conducted all community outreach, free health clinics and facilitated all sales and marketing to grow the practice.

Methodist University Hospital

Nuclear Medicine Technologist 08/1995 to 09/2003

Performed a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment and utilization of proper positioning, protocol and techniques to obtain a quality diagnostic image.

Identified normal anatomy and/or unusual findings.

Communicate and cooperated with Radiologist and other ancillary departments regarding changes in protocol, scheduling of procedures, exams performed and patient flow

Taught medical residents and nuclear medicine students on procedures and protocols in Nuclear Medicine both classroom and clinical.

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