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Carter Lee

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Professional Summary

I became a Radiologic Technologist to make a difference and to help others. I enjoy doing my job on a daily basis. I meet new people and learn new things about my job. Medical care is constantly evolving and getting better so I am constantly learning. The challenge is always interesting and different. I am able to think outside of the box and reduce pain and suffering when it comes to positioning patients when they are not able to help out. I have been a Radiologic Technologist for seven years, I have worked in both hospital and clinical settings. I am fast paced and skilled at what I do. In my present job we x-ray on average 90+ people a day. I minimize exposure risk and am able to produce a quality image in a short time.

Skills

Excellent People Skills
Problem Solver

Relate well with employers and employees
Team Player

Sensitive to patients needs
Flexible

Experience

Radiologic Technologist, 09/2008 to Present
Columbus Orthopaedic Clinic – Columbus, MS

Set up examination rooms, ensuring that all necessary equipment is ready.

Position and immobilize patient on examining table.

Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.

Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.

Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.

Phlebotomist/Radiologic Technologist, 03/2008 to 09/2008
Lowndes Family Medical Clinic – Columbus, MS

Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.

Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.

Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.

Draw blood from capillaries by dermal puncture, such as heel or finger stick methods.

Enter patient, specimen, insurance, or billing information into computer.

Explain blood collection procedures to patients.

Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.

Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.

Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.

Position and immobilize patient on examining table.

Set up examination rooms, ensuring that all necessary equipment is ready.

Radiologic Technologist, 06/2007 to 12/2007
Neshoba County General Hospital – Philadelphia, MS

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, video tape, or computer-generated information 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.

Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.

Position and immobilize patient on examining table.

Remove and process film.

Set up examination rooms, ensuring that all necessary equipment is ready.

Prepare and administer oral or injected contrast media to patients.

Student Radiologic Technologist, 01/2007 to 06/2007
Rush Hospital – Meridian, MS

Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff.

Position x-ray equipment and adjust controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance.

Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.

Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation.

Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.

Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.

Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.

Assure that sterile or non-sterile supplies such as contrast materials, catheters, films, chemicals, or other required equipment, are present and in working order or requisition materials.

Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.

Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.

Education