Ashley K Waters
Saint Cloud,FL
Summary
Hardworking Diagnostic Imaging Director with seven years of healthcare experience. Collaborative, forward-thinking and diligent in following through with internal and external orders. Solid experience with special procedures and leadership roles focused on enhancing patient satisfaction, team member morale and quality of care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Modality Lead
Orlando Health Imaging Centers
10.2023 - Current
- Managed day-to-day operations and schedules for all CT Techs.
- Identified and implemented process improvements to reduce unnecessary expenses, improving resource utilization.
- Collaborated with cross functional teams to address patient needs, resulting in measurable increases in satisfaction ratings.
- Optimized workflows and documentation protocols, ensuring compliance and reducing redundancy for cost savings.
- Managed a team of 20+ CT technologists, coordinating with directors and regional managers to drive successful monthly outcomes.
- Achieved record-breaking scan volume at Orlando Health Imaging Center, reaching the highest number of scans ever performed in October 2024.
- Focused on optimizing team workflows and leveraging collaboration to meet organizational goals, ensuring high standards in patient care and operational efficiency.
Director of Imaging Services
Radiology of Florida
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Managed day-to-day operations, logistics and schedules.
- Administered budgets, streamlined processes and maintained cost controls.
- Trained, managed and motivated team of 20+ radiology personnel performing over 10,000 imaging studies each year.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Work collaboratively with architects, engineers, and medical facilities to open a new Imaging center with multiple imaging modalities.
- Coordinated new PACS, EMR, and RIS system for a new imaging facility.
- Work with revenue cycle to assure correct billing and coding practices and appropriate diagnosis.
Lead CT Technologist
Orlando Health Regional Medical Center
02.2020 - 03.2022
- Managed team member work, oriented new employees and assigned tasks.
- Complied with department and hospital radiation and safety standards.
- Demonstrated competency in assessment and range of treatment indicated for patients of diverse demographics.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to radiology.
- Evaluated images for technical quality and accuracy.
- Communicated with physicians, nurses and other team members concerning patient status, diagnoses and related information.
Travel Radiologic Technologist
Osceola Regional Medical Center
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted radiologists with image-guided body biopsies and thyroid biopsies.
- Monitored patient's well-being during exams and recognized discomfort or medical problems and took appropriate action.
- Performed high quality radiologic, CT and fluoroscopy exams on incoming patients.
- Complied with department and hospital radiation and safety standards.
- Calibrated, maintained and troubleshot radiologic equipment to minimize operational downtime.
CT Technologist
WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
08.2017 - 09.2019
- Assisted radiologists with image-guided body biopsies.
- Monitored patient's well-being during exams and recognized discomfort or medical problems and took appropriate action.
- Performed high quality CT and mobile CT exams on ER and inpatients.
- Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
Radiologic Technologist
Gordon Hospital
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides.
- Minimized patients' exposure to radiation with beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides
- Served as informational resource for patients and families by educating about imaging processes and addressing questions and concerns
Education
Associate of Science - Radiologic Technology
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GAFlorida State License - undefined
Basic Life Support Certified -
06.2023
Skills
- Patient Care Management
- Protocol Management
- Budget Administration
- Staff Scheduling
- Administrative Leadership
- Leadership Development
- Proficient using Phillips, Siemens and GE scanners
- Phillips 16 Slice, 64 Slice, 128 Slice, and 256 Slice
- Siemens 64 Slice, Flash, SOMATOM Xcite
- GE 16 Slice, 64 Slice,
- PACS, DICOM, RIS, HIS, Epic, Sunrise, eClinicalWorks
- Recipient of accolades from multiple patients describing attentiveness, supervision, and safe keeping for patients under my care
- Experience and training in protocols and procedures involving:
- Pediatric-trauma
- Adolescent-emergency room
- Geriatric -operating room
- Orthopedics-fluoroscopy
- Protocols -biopsy
- 3D reformats -Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA)
- TAVR
- Skills
Timeline
Modality Lead
Orlando Health Imaging Centers
10.2023 - Current
Director of Imaging Services
Radiology of Florida
03.2022 - 10.2023
Lead CT Technologist
Orlando Health Regional Medical Center
02.2020 - 03.2022
Travel Radiologic Technologist
Osceola Regional Medical Center
09.2019 - 02.2020
CT Technologist
WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
08.2017 - 09.2019
Radiologic Technologist
Gordon Hospital
08.2016 - 08.2017
Florida State License - undefined
Basic Life Support Certified -
Associate of Science - Radiologic Technology
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
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