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Benny Kapek

Benny Kapek

Spokane,Washington

Summary

I have been fortunate to work in facilities across 14x states, and specialize in Stroke, Cardiac, Trauma, Oncology, and other Advanced CT Acquisition and post-processing. I enjoy being a CT Tech as well as an educator and problem solver. My passion has been connecting CT concepts to various audiences with equally varied experience levels, to assist Imaging Departments with finding solutions to problems they had been unable to solve, as well as make suggestions of ideas which might provide a more efficient scanning process and optimizing Image Quality to Dose balance to meet and exceed Radiologist specifications and providing better patient outcomes. There are many ways to build scanning protocols and perform patient scanning, and many different reasons Radiologists may request specific acquisition or output. Most importantly, I understand that the role of a CT Technologist is to attain the best images possible within the constraints of the scanner, the needs of the Radiologist, and the right of the patient for ALARA imaging. My goal is to join your Team and seamlessly identify and adapt to the role you are needing to fill currently.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

RUR Applications
Spokane, WA
01.2023 - Current

Managed site training development plan and delivered onsite training for Hospital and Specialty Imaging Clinics in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Trained CT Techs in the development of scanning protocols and use of equipment for Cardiac, Stroke, Oncology, Inpatient and Outpatient scanning.

Developed dose reduction strategies with Radiologists using best practices for available equipment and adapted protocols using technologist feedback.

Travel Assignment

Kaiser Permanente – Olympia Medical Center
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • 24 hour Urgent Care and Outpatient CT Scanning facility

Travel Assignment

PeaceHealth Southwest Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Perform CT scans: Routine, Trauma, Stroke, Oncology
  • ICU-CICU / Inpatient / Outpatient / Emergency / Pediatric / Bariatric

CT Technologist

Multicare Health Systems: Deaconess Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Perform CT scans: Routine, Trauma, Stroke, Oncology, Procedures
  • ICU-CICU / Inpatient / Outpatient / Emergency / Pediatric / Bariatric

Clinical Education Accounts Specialist

General Electric Healthcare
West Zone USA
08.2015 - 10.2020
  • Correlate theoretical knowledge with clinical and product information to provide clinicians with the knowledge and the skills to obtain optimal performance from their GE Healthcare equipment.
  • Deliver Clinical and Operational expertise by providing excellent education and training support for GE Equipment, including product clinical evaluations for Sales support from Pre-through Post-implementation.
  • Develop Customer Training Goals Deliver Installation and Follow-up training within agreed upon timelines, ensure technologist participation in training, and communicate potential issues to Project Managers and Field Engineers to ensure customer success.
  • Managed weekly/ YTD (85%+) T&L costs and arrangements including flights/ hotels/ cars, etc.
  • Create GE West Zone Team Tools and systems for efficiency and productivity.
  • Assist Facilities with new Scanning Programs including protocols creation, technologist training, integration of other Key staff including Radiologists/ Cardiologists, Nursing Staff, Radiology Dept. Managers, for Stroke, Cardiac, and Trauma, etc.
  • Promoted from Clinical Applications Specialist to Clinical Education Account Specialist in 2017 in recognition of exemplary training skills and practices.
  • Received Award Recognition for training Days Onsite yearly, and Customer Accolades
  • Territory Management for the projects installs of multiple PMI’s including facilities in Montana, Washington, Oregon, and Alaska
  • Participated in the GE Nationwide Stroke Champions Project for creation of standards for GE CT Stroke Protocols and Imaging Best Practices

CT Technologist

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
04.2007 - 12.2014
  • Perform CT scans: Routine, Trauma, Stroke, Oncology, Procedures, and Radiation Therapy Simulations
  • ICU-CICU / Inpatient / Outpatient / Emergency / Pediatric / Bariatric
  • Post-processed image reconstructions as per Inland Imaging protocols including Volume Rendering, and CT Perfusion

CT / Simulation Technologist

Cancer Care Northwest
06.2011 - 06.2014
  • Perform CT scans: Staging/Restaging, General Diagnostic, and Radiation Therapy Simulations including 3D, IMRT, SBRT, 4D
  • Evaluate Simulation Orders to create patient-specific solutions / immobilization devices and setups to meet the requirements of the ordering Oncologists, Radiation Therapists, and Dosimetrists
  • Select scan protocol, use of contrast, patient anatomy, and proper technical factors to reduce patient dose while providing appropriate image quality
  • Explain procedure to patient, including length of exam, experience of receiving contrast, and follow up instructions
  • Organized scanning protocols, injection protocols, room organization, ordering supplies and inventory
  • Maintained detailed QA records (daily, monthly, and semi-annually) for initial and continued ACR accreditation

Radiologic Technologist

Inland Imaging
08.2009 - 06.2011
  • Emergency Room/ Outpatient/ Fluoroscopic Procedures/ Surgery

CT Technologist

Columbia Medical Associates
06.2007 - 06.2011
  • Outpatient General Diagnostic Xray and CT

Skills

  • 16 years of GE experience: Revolution CT, LS/BS/VCT, Discovery/Rev HD, Optima
  • Proficient with Siemens and Toshiba CT platforms
  • Advanced CT Applications: Trauma, Stroke, Cardiac and TAVR, Oncology, Multi-Phase/Organ-Specific
  • Extensive Protocol building and development experience:
  • Evaluating Image Quality of exams and adapting protocol and scanning practices to increase quality and efficiency within departments
  • High level application of CT principles with scanning practices, including scanner-specific constraints and Radiologist expectations to produce highest quality diagnostic outcomes
  • Advanced Radiation Therapy Simulations 3D/IMRT/SBRT 4D
  • AW Workstation post-processing, training, and product development experience
  • Ability to communicate professionally - excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Cooperation and Team oriented
  • Patient Care Practices, Communications Skills and Initiative
  • Multiple PACS, EMR, RIS – including EPIC
  • Evaluating orders based on patient history, signs and symptoms, and patient safety factors
  • Consult with ordering physician and radiologist when necessary to clarify exam

Timeline

Owner

RUR Applications
01.2023 - Current

Travel Assignment

Kaiser Permanente – Olympia Medical Center
05.2022 - 05.2023

Travel Assignment

PeaceHealth Southwest Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2022

CT Technologist

Multicare Health Systems: Deaconess Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2022

Clinical Education Accounts Specialist

General Electric Healthcare
08.2015 - 10.2020

CT / Simulation Technologist

Cancer Care Northwest
06.2011 - 06.2014

Radiologic Technologist

Inland Imaging
08.2009 - 06.2011

CT Technologist

Columbia Medical Associates
06.2007 - 06.2011

CT Technologist

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
04.2007 - 12.2014
Benny Kapek