CHRISTIAN CARATING
Henderson,NV
Summary
With 4 years of MRI experience and 5 years of retail sales, I’ve learned taking care of the needs of people and being a source of joyfulness and positivity is what I love to provide best. The enjoyment I get every-time a patient tells me that I have given them a new positive perspective into MRI is unexplainable. Im a motivated, ambitious MRI technologist with strong self‑starter qualities. I bring enthusiasm, energy, and encouragement to every interaction I have whether it’s my co workers or patients that I see. I am committed to ensuring every patient receives the highest level of respect and compassionate care and treat them as how I would want to be treated. I am a willing technologist that will always lend a helping hand to whoever needs it. During my MRI career, I’ve had the opportunity to work operate on 3.0 Siemens, 3.0T/1.5TGE and 1.2T/0.3 Hitachi Airris. With my years of experience, I’ have been able to perform all MSK exams, prostate, abdominal, pituitary, CSF Flow, MRAs/MRVs, Liver Research, tumor research and can confidently say I can provide exceptional and accurate imaging.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MRI Technologist
Pueblo Medical Imaging
Henderson, Nevada
06.2024 - Current
- My first out of state MRI position was an amazing experience. My time at Pueblo medical imaging was truly eye opening to the different modalities in Radiology. During my time at this location I operated on a 3.0T Siemens, 1.2T Hitchachi Open Unit and 3.0T / 1.5T GE MRI. My day to day exams consist of abdomens, prostates, special procedures, brains, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, pelvis, hips, knees, ankles, feet, shoulder, tibia, and fibulas. Doing so, enhanced my skill set to scanning those specific exams and being extremely confident that I will deliver accurate and exceptional images to the radiologist. I have the opportunity on enhancing my IV puncture skill set, which ultimately let to enhanced confidence and knowledge on proper set up and sanitation before an IV.
MRI Technologist
Imaging Specialists of Pasadena
Pasadena, California
05.2022 - 04.2024
- My time at Imaging specialist of Pasadena sas extremely beneficial. At this location, I was able to scan on a Hitachi Airis II Open 0.3T and GE 3.0T system. With my experience on the Hitchachi machine I was able to coordinate and complete all ordered exams with the most accurate and exceptional images. I learned many more exams on the 3.0T GE machine, in regards to Prostate, abdominal, MRAs/MRVs, pituitary, CSF flow exams. I learned how to ensure each parameter is correct in each sequence and had to opportunity to enhance my IV skill set. This company allowed me to focus on being a team player and making sure everyone is being helped when asked. I will always bring a positive, encouraging, energetic mindset every shift I’m on.
MRI Technologist Student (Externship)
Opensided MRI of Laguna Hills
Laguna Beach, California
09.2021 - 04.2022
- During my time as a MRI student at the facility, I was taught how to treat patients to ensure the patient is safe to be scanned, position the patients into MRI machine, input patient history into computer system, prepare the room for scanning, scanned patients, provided CD, made films, scanned paperwork for safe contrast, interpreted Physicians’ instructions, explained MRI procedures to each patient, kept records of results. This facility had a Hitachi Airis II .3 Tesla Opensided. I learned to cater to claustrophobic patients and attend to the patient with a mindset of calmly and confidently explaining the entire MRI procedure. I not only visually checked in patients, but also verbally.
Sales Associate
Sketchers
06.2016 - 07.2021
- Greeted customers and assisted them with their shoe and clothing selections
- Processed cash and credit card transactions
- In charge or inventory and stocking
- Performed other duties as needed
Education
High School Diploma -
Gardena High School
Gardena, CAMRI Technologist Associate in Applied Science Degree -
National Polytechnic College
Lakewood, CASkills
- A team player that makes sure every person on the team is uplifted, motivated, and encouraged to ensure that the patient and all personnel is helped, safe and taken care of
- A willing technologist that exceeds expectations and will do my job to the best of my ability everyday
- Ensures all personnel entering the MRI suite and room are checked and informed of all procedures instructions, implant check, and all information regarding MRI safety
- Delivers comprehensive patient care by assessing needs and catering treatment to the patient’s
- Administers intravenous contrast to enhance imaging quality during diagnostic procedures if it is ordered
- Executes quality control and daily QA to ensure the MRI machine scans to its most accurate ability
Certification
- American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ARMRIT): Cert. #1365
- BLS-American Heart Association
- Venipuncture Certification
Timeline
MRI Technologist
Pueblo Medical Imaging
06.2024 - Current
MRI Technologist
Imaging Specialists of Pasadena
05.2022 - 04.2024
MRI Technologist Student (Externship)
Opensided MRI of Laguna Hills
09.2021 - 04.2022
Sales Associate
Sketchers
06.2016 - 07.2021
High School Diploma -
Gardena High School
MRI Technologist Associate in Applied Science Degree -
National Polytechnic College