Amy Messbauer
Huntington Station,New York
Summary
A skilled communicator with over nine years experience. Able to maintain cultural sensitivity; establish rapport to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety, and promote team cohesiveness. Highly organized and independent; able to effectively coordinate tasks to accomplish projects with timeliness and creativity.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York
04.2006 - 10.2023
- Evaluate bones for fracture, infection, arthritis, metastatic bone disease, painful prosthetic joints, bone tumors, and identify sites for biopsy
- Scan lungs for pulmonary embolism, right to left shunt, and asses differential lung function for lung surgery
- Hepatobiliary imaging for acute cholecystitis and gall bladder dysfunction with or without pharmaceutical intervention
- Gastrointestinal studies include gastric emptying, esophageal reflux, gastrointestinal bleeds, liver/spleen scan, Meckel's diverticulum, pulmonary aspiration, SIR spheres Y-90 and MAA mapping
- Analyze native and transplant kidney function, detect urinary tract obstruction, evaluate for hypertension related to kidney arteries, evaluate kidneys for infection verses scar, and detect urinary reflux
- Sentinal node localization imaging and lymphangiography
- Iodine-123 and Iodine-131 whole body scanning, dosimetry, dose measuring and provision, uptake, and treatment administration
- Infection imaging including gallium citrate, Indium-111 and HMPAO labeled leukocytes with SPECT/CT
- Specialized oncology studies with/without SPECT/CT, Iodine-123 MIBG.
- Cardiac stress test SPECT, MUGA, Thallium for viability
- PET/CT and SPECT/CT for oncology, brain, and infection imaging
- Technetium-99m parathyroid subtraction, Indium-111 WBC-Technetium-99m sulfur colloid bone marrow
- Pediatric imaging includes renal MAG3 with Lasix, hepatobiliary, gastric reflux, lung perfusion, Meckel's diverticulitis, and bone imaging
- Daxor blood volume analysis, red cell mass, red cell survival, glomerular filtration rate
- Radiopharmaceutical preparation,dose measurement, cold kit construction, generator elution, inventory, and quality control
- Quality control and calibration of all support instrumentation and Gamma Cameras
- Patient scheduling and coordination of exams with in/out patients
- Instruct and prepare new technologists and interns
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital
New York, New York
01.2005 - 03.2006
- Performed full range of general nuclear medicine imaging procedures including bone, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatobiliary, brain.
- Myocardial perfusion SPECT and gated cardiac dynamic blood pool imaging (MUGA)
- Thyroid imaging, dosimetry, and therapy dose administration
- Non-imaging procedures including Shillings, H. pylori, and blood volume testing
- Asses films/images for quality and accuracy of information
Education
Nuclear Medicine Certificate - Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Institute of Allied Medical Professions
New York, New York2006
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado1997
Skills
- LNMT New York State DOH with IV Contrast Certification
- Nuclear Medicine ARRT Certification
- CNMTCT NMTCB Certified
- Current BLS CPR Certification
- Proficient Venipuncture skills
- Analytical troubleshooting skills
- Understands and utilizes ALARA
Equipment
- Siemans Biograph mCT PET Syngo VG 50A, and Siemans Symbia Intevo Bold
- GE: Optima NM/CT 640, Discovery NM 630, Discovery LS PET/CT, Xeleris, and IDX software applications
- Philips Vue PACS, Epic, Image Cast
- GM, Scintillation, and Ion Chamber survey meters, Capintec thyroid uptake probe and well counter, DAXOR blood volume analyzer, Biodex Atomlab wipe test counter, Biodex CRC Dose Calibrator.
Timeline
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
New York Presbyterian Hospital
04.2006 - 10.2023
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital
01.2005 - 03.2006
Nuclear Medicine Certificate - Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Institute of Allied Medical Professions
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Colorado State University
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