MRI Technologist ARRT RT(R)(M)(MR)(CT)

Kimberly R. Allen, R.T. (R)(M)(MR)(CT) ****************@*****.***

630-***-**** cell

I am a technologist with a strong background in MRI and CT. My experience as both a technologist and manager has given me a solid understanding of the flexibility, efficiency and excellent patient care you expect from your staff.

I seek a full-time opportunity that will allow my family to immediately relocate to the Southwest.

CERTIFICATIONS:

ARRT Registered, Computed Tomography, February 2008, current

ARRT Registered, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, February, 2001, current

ARRT Registered, Mammography, July 1996, current

ARRT Registered, Radiology, July 1995, current

IDNS, State of Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety, current

Class C Certification in CPR and Emergency Cardiac Care, current

EQUIPMENT:

Siemens MRI: Symphony & Espree 1.5T and Verio 3T

Philips MRI: Achieva 3T

GE MRI: 5X and LX 1.5T

Hitachi MRI Aries II 0.3T

Siemens CT: Sensation 40-slice

GE CT: 4-slice and High Speed

X-ray: GE Digital and OEC C-arm

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2002 – present Midwest Center for Advanced Imaging, Naperville, IL

• Position: Lead MRI/CT Technologist with additional responsibility as Director of Operations

• Highly proficient in MRI, including breast and breast biopsy, MRA and CE-MRA, MR-Arthrography, q-MRA (NOVA) and all neuro, MSK and body imaging in an extremely fast-paced environment.

• Independent in outpatient adult and pediatric CT procedures, and additionally skilled with neuro-CTA, spine, extremity, dental and calcium-scoring (CTHS) procedures.

• Provide additional coverage in Xray and C-arm for arthrography procedures; intermittently covered DEXA as needed.

• Routine use of Dynacad, MEDRAD, Mammotome, NOVA, VITREA, Materialise/Simplant, Intergy and eRad PACS software systems.

• Facility was show-site for Philips 3T MRI system; was contact person for onsite customer visits and consumer insight for Philips sales personnel. Also provided customer consultations and testimonials for Invivo (Dynacad) and Mammotome.

• Obtained ACR accreditation for Breast MRI, becoming the first site in Illinois to accredit in this module. Maintained MRI ACR accreditation on 4 scanners.

• Other tasks included oversight of Quality Control, MSDS/Safety, and Policies & Procedures and all facility ACR accreditations, as well as constantly evaluating and enforcing cost-effective daily operations.

1999 – 2002 Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center and Sunrise Children’s Hospital, Las Vegas, NV

• Position: MRI / CT Technologist

• Skilled at 1.5T GE 5X and GE LX systems, GE High-Speed CT and Advanced Windows GE Workstation.

• Proficient in acute care and outpatient procedures including standard neurological and musculo-skeletal exams; head, neck, peripheral and contrast-enhanced abdominal MRA; PV Runoffs; MRCP; MR Urography; Cardiac MR; Gamma Knife and Surgical STEALTH; pediatric exams.

• Independently perform outpatient adult and pediatric CT procedures including head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremity and spine exams.

• Department Safety Coordinator, 2000.

1999 – 1999 St. James Hospital and Health Centers, Mokena, IL

• Position: MRI Technologist & sole Mammography/Radiology Technologist

• Granted accreditation of new off-site mammography facility on first attempt through American College of Radiology.

• Developed Radiology, Mammography, and Bone Densitometry departments from ground-level into a productive Diagnostic Center.

• Received training on a 0.3T Hitachi Aries II Open MRI.

1996 – 1999 St. Anthony Medical Center, Crown Point, IN

• Position: Radiologic Technologist

• Routine and trauma radiography, surgery and limited special procedures including picc-line insertions.

• Shared department rotations also included portable radiography, fluoroscopy and quality control.

EDUCATION:

1993 – 1995 Porter Memorial Hospital School of Radiologic Technology, Valparaiso, IN

• Successfully completed highly competitive program in Radiologic Technology

• Graduated first in class with a GPA of 3.765 / 4.0

• Recipient of Arthur S. Malasto Academic Achievement Award

1991 – 1993 University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN

• Successfully completed undergraduate courses and all pre-requisites for the purpose of gaining acceptance to the Porter Memorial Radiology program

• Competed on university’s Volleyball team with athletic scholarship.

Personally and professionally volunteer for several fundraisers and events each year, benefitting American Cancer Society, Cancer-Free Kids and Lungevity.

REFERENCES:

Additional and detailed references will be provided upon request

Mary L. Roy, MD Art Montes, MD Alex Krasny, MD

Owner, Medical Director Pediatric Radiologist Radiologist

Midwest Center for Advanced Imaging Red Rock Radiology MCAI

Naperville, IL Las Vegas, NV Naperville, IL

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