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Bruce Perkins

Perris,CA

Summary

Productive Radiologist with more than 18 years of progressive expertise in hospital clinical settings. Highly knowledgeable in multimodality imaging. Skilled in providing patients with educational information and instruction to ease anxiety and produce high-quality, high-resolution images. Experienced MRI Tech offering over 7 years' experience in stationary and mobile diagnostic imaging to healthcare organization offering opportunities for growth and advancement. Well versed in all aspects of radiologic technology, including taking high-quality diagnostic images, comforting patients and maintaining equipment. Driven MRI Tech seeking to bring talent and expertise to growing hospital. Successful in building strong relationships with healthcare providers and patients. Committed to helping underserved and underinsured populations through public health outreach.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

MRI Technologist

Physicians for Healthy Hospitals
Hemet
01.2014 - Current
  • Maintained highest levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when collecting patient information and conducting imaging procedures, using MR Scanner and parameters.
  • Captured and developed images following physicians' orders allowing proper diagnosis and treatment.
  • Maintained inventory and supply levels for contrast materials, film, catheters and other medical items, checking inventory stock and reordering items running low.
  • Administered drugs and fluids to patients, including IV contrast materials, radiopharmaceuticals and antispasmodics.
  • Reviewed diagnostic images' quality and filed diagnostic images in appropriate patient records.

Radiologic Technologist

Physicians for Healthy Hospitals
Hemet, CA
08.2011 - Current
  • Developed and labeled diagnostic images and films in accordance with established quality standards, and updated patient records.
  • Positioned patients and x-ray and CT equipment, and implemented beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure.
  • Reviewed physicians' orders to assess patients' medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture diagnostic images, including fluoroscopy, x-ray, orthopedic, and CT/CAT scans.
  • Reviewed diagnostic images' quality and filed diagnostic images in appropriate patient records.
  • Maintained highest levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when collecting patient information and conducting imaging procedures.
  • Captured and developed images following physicians' orders allowing proper diagnosis and treatment.
  • Operated mobile imaging equipment to capture medical information at patients' bedsides, operating and emergency rooms.

MRI Technologist

Inland Valley Medical Center
Meriatta
10.2014 - 01.2016

Staff MRI Technologist in a cute care hospital. Providing quality MR imaging studies following physician orders and supervision.

  • Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.

Education

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
06.1999

Associate of Science - Radiography

Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
09.2002

Associate of Applied Science - Magnetic Resonance Imaging

West Coast Ultrasound Institute
Beverly Hills, CA
08.2013

Skills

  • Computed tomography
  • Patient safety
  • Quality control
  • Radiology
  • Diagnostic imaging
  • First Aid/CPR

Timeline

MRI Technologist

Inland Valley Medical Center
10.2014 - 01.2016

MRI Technologist

Physicians for Healthy Hospitals
01.2014 - Current

Radiologic Technologist

Physicians for Healthy Hospitals
08.2011 - Current

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Riverside City College

Associate of Science - Radiography

Chaffey College

Associate of Applied Science - Magnetic Resonance Imaging

West Coast Ultrasound Institute