Amy Luna
St Louis,MO
Summary
Experienced Radiology Charge Technologist with over 26 years of experience in healthcare. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving employee morale, encouraging teamwork, and providing excellent patient care.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Radiology Charge Technologist
BJC Center For Advanced Medicine- South County
03.2019 - Current
- Assists supervisor with day-to-day running of Radiology, ensuring high levels of productivity and progression.
- Monitors daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
- Motivates and trains employees to maximize team productivity.
- Offers employees assistance with patient care and equipment issues.
- Assists with staff scheduling and coverage.
- Assumes responsibility of supervisor in their absence.
- Assists in development of new projects to promote growth and increase staff morale.
- Conducts daily huddles and collaborates with leaders from other departments to improve quality of patient care.
- Develops Standards of Work to ensure clear communication and expectations for employees.
- Attends quality and safety meetings and communicates key points back to staff.
- Assists in interviewing and selection of new hires.
- Collaborates with supply chain team to reduce waste and ensure inventories are adequate.
- Manages MyTime data entry.
- Keeps team on track by assigning and supervising their activities and giving constructive feedback
- Mentored team members to enhance their technical skills and improve overall team productivity.
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
BJC Center For Advanced Medicine- South County
03.2016 - 03.2019
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture and produce diagnostic images.
- Created images using OEC C-arm for Washington University Physiatrists for pain management injections in very fast paced environment.
- Performed MSK procedures such as steroid injections, biopsies, and joint aspirations.
- Performed Interventional Radiology procedures such as port-a-cath placements, abscess drainages, nephrostomy tube placements, paracentesis, and thoracentesis.
- Started IVs for MRI and CT patients.
- Served as informational resource for patients and families, educating about imaging process and addressing questions and concerns.
- Monitored and managed inventory and supply levels of sterile and non-sterile items, like contrast materials, and catheters to reorder and restock.
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
09.2006 - 03.2016
- Operated all x- ray equipment in both single plane and bi-plane angiography suites including digital runs and plain film x-rays.
- Assisted nurses and doctors with patient care such as preparing them for procedure, obtaining consent, and tending to their needs in recovery.
- Scrubbed into cases with the radiologist using sterile procedure.
- Coordinated and scheduled biopsies- got requests approved by radiologist and called patients to schedule and give instructions.
- Operated the CT scanner for biopsies and drainages and ultrasound machine for biopsies, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and vascular access.
- Assisted pulmonologist with bronchoscopies and pleurex catheter placements and operated all equipment needed.
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
07.1998 - 09.2006
- Operated x-ray and mobile imaging equipment in ER, OR, outpatient, and inpatient settings.
- Worked with radiologist in GI procedures, arthrograms, myelograms, and lumbar punctures.
- Assisted patients with proper positioning for high quality images.
- Performed CT scans using both Toshiba and Siemens scanners.
- Performed bone density exams
- Started IVs and prepared patients for what to expect with contrast injections.
- Assisted with employees schedules and coordination of patient care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
St. Louis Community College At Forest Park
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHSkills
- Collaboration
- Planning and Coordination
- Excellent work ethic
- EPIC software proficiency
- Cultural awareness
- Relationship-Building
- Multitasking abilities
- Detail-oriented
- Organization and Time management
- Verbal and written communication
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal Communication
- Patient Care
- Conflict Resolution
- Patient Instruction
- IT Troubleshooting
Accomplishments
- 2005 Radiology Employee of the Month at Missouri Baptist Medical Center
- February 2020 Employee of the Month at Center for Advanced Medicine- South County
- Completed the Barnes-Jewish Radiology Leadership Development Program
- Barnes- Jewish Radiology Skills Matrix participant
- Member of the Barnes- Jewish People's Champion group
- Leader of the PRC focus group at CAM- South County
- Barnes- Jewish Hospital Resiliency Champion
2023 QUEST Award Winner
I submitted a QUEST award for improving patient care in Physiatry by reducing late cancellation and no shows, improving on-time procedural starts, and increasing on-time arrivals.
Timeline
Radiology Charge Technologist
BJC Center For Advanced Medicine- South County
03.2019 - Current
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
BJC Center For Advanced Medicine- South County
03.2016 - 03.2019
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
09.2006 - 03.2016
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
07.1998 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
St. Louis Community College At Forest Park
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