Athanasia Groff
El Dorado Hills,CA
Summary
Detail-focused professional in the healthcare diagnostics field, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in patient care, radiation safety, and diagnostic imaging procedures. Excel in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving to enhance patient outcomes and workflow efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
El Dorado Hills, CA
03.2016 - Current
- Prepared radioactive materials for use in medical procedures.
- Reviewed diagnostic image quality and filed diagnostic images in appropriate patient records
- Maintained inventory and supply levels for contrast materials, film, catheters and other medical items, checking inventory stock and reordering items running low.
- Maintained state and federal compliance, facilitated state inspections and spearheaded quality assurance programs to meet state regulation requirements.
- Provided technical support during interventional radiology procedures as needed.
- Designed and instituted new processes and standards for outpatient and inpatient diagnostic exams to achieve and exceed department goals.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to nuclear medicine technology.
- Reviewed images for accuracy and completeness prior to forwarding them to the physician for interpretation.
- Developed policies and procedures related to the use of radiopharmaceuticals in clinical settings.
- Ensured that radiation safety measures were followed at all times while working with radioactive materials.
- Operated nuclear medicine equipment such as gamma cameras and PET scanners.
- Maintained highest levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when collecting patient information and conducting imaging procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions during scans to ensure safety and comfort.
- Reduced exposure to radiation using beam-restrictive devices and patient shielding techniques.
- Provided patient education regarding the risks associated with exposure to radiation from radionuclides.
- Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.
- Performed quality control tests on radiopharmaceuticals to ensure safety and efficacy.
- Maintained records of patient treatments, imaging results, and radiation dosage levels.
- Adhered to all regulatory requirements including HIPAA, JCAHO, OSHA.
- Assessed patient's condition before administering radiopharmaceuticals or undergoing imaging studies.
- Complied with safety standards to minimize radiation exposure to workers and patients.
- Perform quality control checks on laboratory equipment and cameras.
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals involved in patient care.
- Communicate effectively with patients about procedures, and answer questions
- Process patients images to be high quality for diagnosis.
- Ensure imaging equipment is running safely.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Medicine
Northwestern Hospital
Chicago, IL09-2014
Skills
- Patient confidentiality
- Radiologic technology
- Patient safety
- Performance improvement
- Therapeutic procedures
- Radiopharmaceutical administration
- Ethics awareness
- Radiopharmaceutical handling
- Patient care
- Needle localization
- Camera calibration
- Radiation safety
- Staff training
- Patient advocacy
- Data acquisition
- Diagnostic imaging
- Quality control
- Public health
- HIPAA
- Dosimetry calculations
- Computer skills
- Image analysis
- Anatomy
- Clinical protocols
- Patient shielding techniques
Timeline
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Kaiser Permanente
03.2016 - Current
Certificate of Technical Studies - Medicine
Northwestern Hospital