Anthony Hobson RT(R)
Leeds
Summary
I graduated from Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, AL, where I attained my knowledge and skills in various hospitals. In my career, I have learned and honed my skills through various clinical and hospital settings, including a Level 1 trauma center. I perform a wide range of radiographic and fluoroscopic exams on patients, while maintaining all HIPAA and institutional regulations. At all times, I ensure that modesty and respect for all patients are maintained.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surgical Radiologic Technologist
UAB St. Vincents Birmingham
Birmingham
09.2022 - Current
- Provide intraoperative fluoroscopic imaging using GE C-arms and portable radiographic imaging with Carestream equipment to support a variety of orthopedic surgeries, including but not limited to total joint replacements, trauma-related injuries, spine surgeries, and sports-related procedures
- Collaborate with surgeons, OR staff, PACU, and nursing teams to ensure safe, timely, and efficient imaging services; assist PACU nurses with patient care as needed
- Provide on-call imaging support for emergent after-hours surgical cases
- Prepare and set up X-ray equipment each morning to ensure readiness for scheduled surgical procedures; help ensure cases are appropriately staffed with technologists and necessary radiographic equipment
- Order and manage imaging exams-including C-arm, mini C-arm, intraoperative, and post-op imaging-to ensure proper image attribution, documentation, and billing
- Ensure all imaging is stored in patient medical records and exams are accurately tracked out in the system
- Maintain a daily equipment log and coordinate service and repairs with the Trimedix biomedical team to ensure operational uptime
- Provide instruction and mentorship to radiologic technology students on OR imaging procedures, equipment use, and professional best practices
- Adhere strictly to ALARA principles and all radiation safety guidelines, including proper shielding and patient modesty
Radiologic Technologist
The Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Company Overview: The Christ Hospital is a 555 bed located in Cincinnati, Ohio that uses Epic for EMR and McKesson for PACS.
- Learned and adapted to hospital policies, procedures, and layout quickly.
- Provide necessary imaging in a heavily utilized OR via GE c-arms, portable FujiGo x-ray, and Medtronic O-Arm machines while maintaining a safe and sterile environment at all times. Input necessary orders for various OR procedures and ensuring studies are matched correctly.
- Provide excellent medical care with stationary and portable Fuji equipment while maintaining a high degree of professionalism and respect in a 50+ bed Emergency Department.
- Perform in-department radiographic studies in Fuji x-ray rooms for inpatients and outpatients that span a wide variety of cultural, physical ability, mental acuity, and age groups.
- Perform portable radiographic studies across the 555 bed hospital in various levels of care units, including but not limited to MICU, CVICU, SICU, and other stepdown and acute care units.
- Understanding and practicing all types of contact isolation precautions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, TB, c- diff, influenza, and many other types of airborne, droplet, and standard contact precautions.
- The Christ Hospital is a 555 bed located in Cincinnati, Ohio that uses Epic for EMR and McKesson for PACS.
Radiologic Technologist
Birmingham VA Medical Center
Birmingham
11.2017 - 04.2022
- Built trusted relationships with fellow technologists and other hospital staff by being respectful, prompt, and ensuring every exam is done with the utmost attention to detail.
- Perform a wide array of high quality radiographic and fluoroscopic exams on inpatients, outpatients, and ER patients with a multitude of stationary and portable equipment. Equipment consists of GE, Siemens, Canon, Carestream, and Shimadzu branded machines.
- Provide necessary imaging in the OR via GE c-arm, portable x-ray, and Faxitron breast tissue specimen machines while maintaining a sterile environment at all times.
- Verify patient allergies, and prepare/label various contrast media including barium, Omnipaque and Gastrografin.
- Assist anesthesiologists and radiologists with fluoro equipment to administer pain-reducing steroids, numbing agents, and anti-inflammatory drugs in pain suite clinic, as well as in-department pain reducing injections.
- Understanding and practicing all types of contact isolation precautions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, TB, c-diff, influenza, and many other types of airborne, droplet, and standard contact precautions.
- Communicate with radiologists and physicians to ensure the correct study is to be performed for the patient.
- Use VISTA, VISTARad, CPRS, ORC (OR workboard) daily to ensure workflow and correct information for exams.
- Chart medications used in arthrograms and pain injections into CPRS.
- Use Vocera device to communicate with fellow technologists, supervisors, and other medical staff.
Radiographic Technologist
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Birmingham
05.2012 - 04.2020
- Coordinate with deputies and medical personnel for completion of necessary exams.
- Perform necessary radiographic exams as requested by doctor in an unconventional setting with patients of varying degrees of security needs.
- Securely transmit images and patient data to offsite radiologist.
- Respond to multiple emergency calls when a patient has claimed to swallow foreign objects. Maintain an excellent working relationship with medical staff, as well as law enforcement staff.
Radiologic Technologist
UAB Hospital of Birmingham
Birmingham
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Maintain a high level of professionalism in high pressure situations at a Level I trauma center.
- Obtain high quality images of severe trauma patients.
- Work with a variety of patients that present unique situations based on culture, body habitus, abilities, levels of health, injury severity, and age.
- Perform all types of radiographic and fluoroscopic exams ranging from singular body part exams, to multiple body part exams, both in department and bedside.
- Assist surgeons in the operating room by operating C-Arm, O-Arm and the Faxitron breast specimen imaging, while maintaining a sterile environment at all times.
- Use Cerner to obtain relevant and necessary medical information, input exam notes, and complete exams.
- Accomplishments include: Regular recognition by direct supervisor for going above and beyond. Regular acknowledgement from surgeons, as well as trauma doctors, for jobs well done.
Radiographic Technologist
American Family Care
Hoover
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Perform necessary radiographic exams as requested by physician while maintaining patient modesty.
- Follow HIPAA law regulations at all times.
- Attain patient vitals, chief complaint, and patient history.
- Provide breathing treatments, administer injections, administer drug screens, assist with lab tests, and provide vision screening.
Education
Associates of Applied Science - Radiographic Technology
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL05.2012
Skills
- Adapts well to new equipment and applications quickly
- Works well in team-oriented and individual settings
- Proficient in OR setting
- ARRT registered
- Basic life support (BLS) certified
- Level 1 trauma experience
- O-Arm proficient
- C-Arm proficient
Certification
- BLS Certification, 12/24 to 01/27
- ARRT (R) Certification, 05/12 to 06/26, #501087
Timeline
Surgical Radiologic Technologist
UAB St. Vincents Birmingham
09.2022 - Current
Radiologic Technologist
The Christ Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
Radiologic Technologist
Birmingham VA Medical Center
11.2017 - 04.2022
Radiologic Technologist
UAB Hospital of Birmingham
06.2016 - 11.2017
Radiographic Technologist
American Family Care
09.2015 - 06.2016
Radiographic Technologist
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
05.2012 - 04.2020
Associates of Applied Science - Radiographic Technology
Jefferson State Community College
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