Responsible radiology technician with excellent communication skills demonstrated by over ten years of experience in healthcare. Experience with diagnostic radiology procedures, fluoroscopy procedures, cat scan, operating room (c- arm and vascular c-arm), trauma, intensive care patients, clinical patients and cardiac cath lab procedures and patients. Strong ability to create rapport with patients and staff. Adaptable and comfortable in different settings, always willing to learn. Hardworking and patient focused. Skilled with thinking outside the box, to get the work done with the highest quality image and patient safety. ARRT certification, CI certification, BLS, ACLS, and Texas Medical Board certification.
• Stocked room to have room full of needed cardiac supplies.
• Scrubbed left and right heart caths, peripherals, EP cases and pacemakers.
• Experience scrubbing with: CSI, Pneumbra, Angiojet, Rotablator, Shockwave, Balloon pump and Impella.
•Scrubbed EP cases using Carto and Ensite equipment.
• Balanced, calibrated and recorded appropriate hemodynamic data.
• Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
• Operated cardiac imaging and monitoring equipment (Maclab).
• Monitored patients for changes, and reviewed and revised plans accordingly.
• Demonstrated high levels of performance, including teamwork, communication and compassion.
• Took rotating call and arrived within 30 mins.
• Care based on patient assessments, assessed patients for radial or groin approach by performing appropriate test.
• Followed all appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation. ALARA, collimation and shielding when appropriate.
• Gathered supplies needed for cardiac and EP procedures.
• Maintained a safe and clean environment up to infection control standards.
• Pulled sheaths after procedure both venous and arterial.
• Stocked room to have room full of needed cardiac supplies. Scanned and checked inventory in Optiflex
• Scrubbed left and right heart caths, peripherals, IR cases and pacemakers.
• Experience scrubbing with: CSI, Pneumbra, Angiojet, Balloon pump and Impella.
• Balanced, calibrated and recorded appropriate hemodynamic data.
• Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
• Operated cardiac imaging and monitoring equipment and coded procedures for Cardiac and Interventional Radiology.
• Monitored patients for changes, and reviewed and revised plans accordingly.
• Demonstrated high levels of performance, including teamwork, communication and compassion.
• Took rotating call and arrived within 30 mins.
• Care based on patient assessments, assessed patients for radial or groin approach by performing appropriate test.
• Followed all appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation. ALARA, collimation and shielding when appropriate.
• Gathered supplies needed for cardiac and IR imaging procedures.
• Maintained a safe and clean environment up to infection control standards.
• Pulled sheaths after procedure both venous and arterial.
Hybrid Room Tech (8/215- 7/2016)
• Training experience in Interventional Radiology and Cath lab
• Experience doing Vascular studies with ceiling mounted c arm and portable vascular c arm. • Entered patient, procedure and equipment into computer system.
• Operated imaging equipment.
• Collected, organized and restocked supplies. In charge of room stock and supply stock to make sure we had the appropriate supplies as well as the appropriate amount
• Followed all appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation.
• Completed fluoroscopy exams and other special procedures.
• Conducted machine safety checks according to facility policy.
• TAVR, AAA and peripheral experience (panning and gathering equipment)
• Experience taking call for a week at a time.
Radiology Tech (11/2013- 8-2015)
• Performed diagnostic and fluoroscopy exams on patients.
• Provided patient education before exams.
• Execute strong communication skills with patients as well as family members and staff.
• Protect patients and staff in surrounding area from excessive radiation, by practicing ALARA and by shielding.
• Perform OR procedures using both diagnostic and c arm equipment.
• Rotation through clinical settings as well as trauma and performing exams on patients in intensive care.
• Level 1 trauma experience.