American Health Imaging - Mri Technologist Resume Example

Isaac Wright

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Professional Summary

I am a very hard working individual with great work ethics. I am accomplished having been in my field for 26 yrs. I am used to fast paced, high pressured jobs and thrive in this environment. I am looking to travel in my field, filling in where ever I am needed. I have 13 years CT experience and 13 years MRI experience. I am currently Chief Tech working full time in MRI. I have also re-trained in CT and fill in when needed. I'm great with patients and do everything I can to make them feel at ease and comfortable during their exam.

Skills

Customer and Personal Service
Multi-tasking

Very efficient
Very proficient with I.V.s

Very detail oriented
Work well independently or with others

Very loyal and dependable
Very hard worker

Experience

MRI Technologist/Chief Technologist Nov 2004－Present American Health Imaging － Tallahassee , Fl

Working independently on the evening shift for 6 years, moving to days for past 4 years performing MRI scans and over past year re-training in CT department.
Starting I.V's and performing injections under Doctor supervision in both modalities.
Filing of charts, making folders for each patient and helping out where ever needed when available.
Office now paperless, performed scanning of all old and new patient charts, using new PACS and RIS systems.
A year and a half ago I was promoted to Chief Technologist by the COO of the company. I have been in charge of protocols, technologist schedules, PTO approval, hiring and delegating duties as necessary.

CT/MRI Technologist Nov 1999－Nov 2004 Radiology Associates/Tallahassee Diagnostic Imaging － Tallahassee, fl

Conduct screening interviews of patients to make sure they are physically safe to enter room and have an MRI, and obtaining detailed history for the reading Radiologist
Perform MRI's selecting appropriate techniques, positioning and coils to produce quality images for each patient.
Start I.V.'s for intravenous injections, such as gadolinium contrast, in accordance with scope of practice.
Transferring of images to a PACS system
Preformed CT for one year before cross-training into MRI where I worked for last 3 years of employment here

CT Technologist Oct 1998－Nov 1999 Tallahassee Primary Care Associates － Tallahassee, Fl

Administered oral contrast as needed per patients exam under Radiologist supervision
Started I.V. access for I.V. contrast as well as administering I.V contrast during CT exam as needed under Radiologist supervision.
Preformed X-rays on as needed basis when not busy in CT.
Set all techniques during imaging to insure patients safety and to insure quality exams.

housewife Oct 1996－Oct 1998 House wife － Tallahassee, fl

Stayed home to enjoy married life and start a family

CT Technologist Mar 1993－Oct 1996 Radiology Associates/Tallahassee Diagnostic Imaging － Tallahassee, fl

Administer oral contrast as needed per patients exam
Start I.V. access to administer I.V contrast under direction of a Radiologist.
Performed CT exams in a timely and thorough manor.
Performed CT guided biopsies with Radiologist, setting up sterile tray, prepping patient and locating, by CT, biopsy anatomy.

CT Technologist/Supervisor Mar 1988－Mar 1993 Tallahassee Memorial Hospital － Tallahassee, fl

Radiologic technologist performing x-rays for only 3 months before training in the CT department. Performed CT scans for 5 years.
During my 5th year, I was promoted to CT Supervisor and was in this role for a year.
Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
Review and evaluate my exams as well as reviewing the other employees exams, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.
Adjusting techniques to perform the most diagnostic and safe exam I could for every patient
Performed many exams on critically ill and injured patients from the emergency department in very high stress situations.

Xray Technologist and general medical assistance Nov 1986－Mar 1988 Tallahassee Orthopaedic Clinic － Tallahassee, fl

Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
Review and evaluate developed x-rays,to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes
Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.
Position patient to obtain correct radiologic image
Obtained medical history from patients necessary for x-ray imaging.
Removal of stitches and removal of casts

Education