Amanda K Cameron, ARRT(CT)(R)CRT
Glendora,California
Summary
Compassionate and patient-focused CT Technologist with strong experience supporting patients through diagnostic imaging in hospital and clinical settings. Skilled in creating a calm, reassuring environment for individuals undergoing stressful procedures while delivering precise, high-quality scans to assist in diagnosis and treatment planning. Dedicated to contributing technical expertise and a patient-first approach.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
CT Technologist Per Diem
Kaiser Permanente
08.2022 - Current
- Perform high quality CT exams on in-patients, ER patients, Urgent Care and out patients
- Monitor patient's well-being during exams and recognize discomfort or medical problems
- Assist radiologists with image-guided body biopsies and other procedures such as drain and chest tube placements.
- Prepare and Inject contrast for CT scans in accordance with department policy and start IVs on all out patients and Urgent Care patients.
- Scan on GE units
CT Technologist Per Diem
Centrelake Imaging & Oncology
09.2020 - Current
- Educate patients on procedure details, provide instructions and answer questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Travel to different sites to perform routine CT exams and angiography with 3D reconstruction
- Perform venipuncture, prepare and administer contrast agents
- Review physicians' orders and communicate with the radiologists to determine proper protocols to get the most diagnostic exam for the patient
- Assist radiologist with CT guided procedures such as biopsies and catheter placements
CT Technologist Per Diem
Shahbaz LLC
04.2021 - 02.2023
- Perform routine CT exams on a mobile GE unit, including some angiography
- Coordinate with nurses and respiratory therapists to get the patients ready for transport to the mobile unit
- Coordinate and help transfer patients out to the mobile unit
- Review physicians' orders and communicate with the radiologists to determine proper protocols to get the most diagnostic exam for the patient
- Prepare and administer contrast agents
CT/MRI Technologist
Hill Imaging Center
12.2018 - 03.2020
- Performed various routine MRI procedures on a Proview Open MRI System
- Performed various routine MRI procedures on a General Electric Signa HDXT 3.0T MRI System including MRAs, MRCPs, and abdominal work
- Prepared patients for their MRI through explanation, screening questions, and change them for the MRI environment
- Performed CT examinations on a Toshiba Aquillon 64 slice. Including some angiography and PE studies. Also performed extremity work with 3D reconstruction
- Performed x-rays
- Performed venipuncture, including the use of a single and a dual power injector in CT
- Performed various CT examinations at a sister location On a Siemens Somatom Scope
- Performed routine CT examinations on a Toshiba Aquillon 16 slice at a sister location
MRI/CT Technologist
San Gabriel Valley Diagnostic Center
03.2003 - 11.2018
- Performed various routine MRI procedures on a Proview Open MRI System
- Performed various routine MRI procedures on a General Electric Signa HDXT 3.0T MRI System including MRAs, MRCPs, and abdominal work
- Prepared patients for their MRI through explanation, screening questions, and change them for the MRI environment
- Performed CT examinations on a Siemens Somatom Plus 4
- Performed x-rays
- Performed venipuncture, including the use of a power injector in CT
- Ran ACR on both the Proview Open Unit and the GE Signa HDXT 3.0 and maintained log books
MRI/CT Technologist
Saddleback Valley Radiology
03.2001 - 03.2003
- Performed various outpatient and inpatient MRI procedures, including MRAs, MRCPs, and renal angiography on a Siemens Symphony 1.5T
- Experience with MREase Platform
- Monitored conscious sedated patients
- Performed spiral CT on outpatients, including angiography with 3D virtuoso and image reconstruction
- Performed x rays and fluoroscopy
- Performed venipuncture, including the use of power injectors in both CT and MRI
- Ordered and stocked supplies for the MRI/CT departments
Education
Associate of Arts - Medical Radiography
Maricopa Community Colleges - Gateway Community College
Phoenix, AZ1999
Skills
- CT certified with ARRT
- Radiology certified with the ARRT
- California certified radiologic technologist
- California Fluoroscopy licensed
- CPR certified
Additional Skills
- PACS, RIS, Microsoft Office, Outlook
Timeline
CT Technologist Per Diem
Kaiser Permanente
08.2022 - Current
CT Technologist Per Diem
Shahbaz LLC
04.2021 - 02.2023
CT Technologist Per Diem
Centrelake Imaging & Oncology
09.2020 - Current
CT/MRI Technologist
Hill Imaging Center
12.2018 - 03.2020
MRI/CT Technologist
San Gabriel Valley Diagnostic Center
03.2003 - 11.2018
MRI/CT Technologist
Saddleback Valley Radiology
03.2001 - 03.2003
Associate of Arts - Medical Radiography
Maricopa Community Colleges - Gateway Community College
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