Amy Killen
Oakland,Kentucky
Summary
Radiologic Technologist with 20 yrs of experience in hospital settings driven to acquire a challenging position where I can best use and broaden my education, experience and skills, while continuing to move the team in a positive, productive direction. To foster and promote positive work ethic, interactions and behavior in all team members while adhering to Federal and State regulations and guidelines of all radiation producing equipment and all other imaging equipment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Radiologic Technologist
Greenview Regional Hospital
Bowling Green, KY
09.2021 - Current
- Educating patients on diagnostic imaging processes and positioning, and interacting with patients to address concerns and answer inquiries.
- Developing rapport with patients to minimize patient anxiety and distress, and enhance cooperation.
- Maintaining the highest levels of quality, safety, and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when conducting imaging procedures.
- Operating mobile imaging equipment to obtain optimal imaging at patients' bedsides and in emergency rooms.
- Reviewing physicians' orders to assess patients' medical imaging needs.
- Operating radiologic equipment to capture diagnostic images, including fluoroscopy, x-ray, and C-arm.
Radiologic Technologist
T.j. Samson Community Hospital
Glasgow, Kentucky
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Educating patients on diagnostic imaging processes and positioning, and interacting with patients to address concerns and answer inquiries.
- Developing rapport with patients to minimize patient anxiety and distress, and enhance cooperation.
- Maintaining the highest levels of quality, safety, and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when conducting imaging procedures.
- Operating mobile imaging equipment to obtain optimal imaging at patients' bedsides and in emergency rooms.
- Reviewing physicians' orders to assess patients' medical imaging needs.
- Operating radiologic equipment to capture diagnostic images, including fluoroscopy, x-ray, and C-arm.
Radiologic Technologist
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
Maysville, KY
02.2007 - 05.2021
- Educating patients on diagnostic imaging processes and positioning and interacting with patients to address concerns and answer inquiries
- Developing rapport with patients to minimize patient anxiety and distress, and enhance cooperation
- Maintaining highest levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when conducting imaging procedures
- Maintaining inventory and supply levels for contrast materials, checking inventory stock and reordering items running low
- Training and evaluating students and new technologists on equipment, imaging processing, image quality and developing good patient/technologist relationship
- Reviewing physicians' orders to assess patients' medical imaging needs
- Operating radiologic equipment to capture diagnostic images, including fluoroscopy, x-ray, C-arm, DEXA scans and CT scans
- Developing and maintaining good relationships with other departments and physicians
- Participating, with Imaging director, in conducting interviews for potential new team members
Radiologic Technologist
Adams County Hospital
West Union, OH
08.2005 - 02.2007
- Educating patients on diagnostic imaging processes and positioning and interacted with patients to address concerns and answer inquiries
- Developing rapport with patients to minimize patient anxiety and distress, and enhance cooperation
- Maintaining highest levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when conducting imaging procedures
- Operating mobile imaging equipment to obtain optimal imaging at patients' bedsides, operating and emergency rooms
- Reviewing physicians' orders to assess patients' medical imaging needs
- Operating radiologic equipment to capture diagnostic images, including fluoroscopy, x-ray, C-arm and CT scans
Education
Bachelor of Science - Leadership in Medical Imaging
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY12-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH08.2005
High School Diploma -
Lewis County High School
Vanceburg, KY06.1999
Skills
- Diagnostic imaging
- Clinical Instructor
- Patient safety
- Quality control
- Inventory management
- MS Office
- Patient Satisfaction
- First Aid/CPR
- Radiation Safety
- Maintaining sterility during surgical imaging procedures
References
- Dr. Richard Hartman, Radiologist, 606-301-3330
- Anthony Dotson, Associate Professor of Imaging Sciences, MSU, 606-872-3269
- Genia Cohill, Sonography, UNC healthcare, 609-602-2904
Timeline
Radiologic Technologist
Greenview Regional Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Radiologic Technologist
T.j. Samson Community Hospital
09.2021 - 07.2022
Radiologic Technologist
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
02.2007 - 05.2021
Radiologic Technologist
Adams County Hospital
08.2005 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Science - Leadership in Medical Imaging
Morehead State University
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Shawnee State University
High School Diploma -
Lewis County High School
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