Antonio Diaz
Gilman,IL
Summary
Certified Radiologic Technologist with 1 year of experience in a level 2 trauma center. Proven efficiency in operating multiple mobile, DR, and advanced imaging equipment. Highly skilled in precise patient positioning and adapting to multi-trauma restrictions while maintaining strict ALARA safety standards
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Clinical Lab Instructor & Tutor
Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, Illinois
07.2025 - Current
- Evaluate student clinical competencies during high-fidelity lab simulations, determining readiness to transition from phantom/simulated imaging to live human patients
- Assess radiographic positioning accuracy, central ray placement, collimation, and anatomy selection across diverse body part simulations
- Provide constructive real-time feedback on patient communication, body mechanics, and adaptive positioning techniques for difficult exam scenarios
- Maintain simulated lab environments, ensuring replication of real-life scenarios
Radiologic Technologist
Riverside Medical Center - Level II Trauma Center
Kankakee, Illinois
06.2025 - Current
- Operated mobile and C-arm equipment to deliver precise, bedside and intraoperative imaging in the ICU, NICU, ER, and surgical suites
- Operated Medtronic O-arm multidimensional imaging systems during complex spine and neurosurgery procedures
- Conducted radiologic examinations using Samsung, GE, and Agfa imaging equipment.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort
- Maintained low turnaround times with critical high trauma patients
- Accurate documentation and charting using EPIC system
- Served as a clinical preceptor in a prominent teaching hospital, mentoring radiologic technology students on live-patient imaging
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Radiography
Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, IL 06.2023 - 05.2025
Skills
- Radiation Safety/ALARA
- Accurate radiographic positioning
- Image analysis and evaluation
- Accurate technical factor selection
- Bilingual
- Patient safety
- Pain management
- Trauma and pediatric radiography
- Clinical mentoring
- Patient documentation
- Fluoroscopic procedures
- Surgical procedures
- Medtronic O-Arm Operation
- 3D C-arm with navigation
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Lab Instructor & Tutor
Kankakee Community College
07.2025 - Current
Radiologic Technologist
Riverside Medical Center - Level II Trauma Center
06.2025 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Radiography
Kankakee Community College
06.2023 - 05.2025