Christina Farris R.T.(R)(MR)(ARRT)

- Assisted with routine and advanced MRI examinations following safety protocols.

- Start IVs for contrast injections when needed after checking GFR levels to assure consent is not needed.

- Check implant information to verify safety for MRI.

- Collaborated with technologists, radiologists, and nursing staff to support efficient patient care.

- Adjust and maintain imaging equipment when needed.
- Prepare patients for procedures, including taking a full medical history, and verifying imaging order.
- Position the patient and the equipment.

- Effectively de-escalate tense patient and staff situations to maintain safety, workflow efficiency, and quality patient care.

- Ensured optimal diagnostic images while maintaining patient care, comfort and safety.

- Performed many rare orthopedic views, OR C-arm procedures, Arthrography and other fluoroscopic procedures such as Lumbar Puncture’s, Upper GI, Myelogram’s, and Esophagrams.

- Adapted to conditions such as trauma, altered mental status, bariatric and pediatric patients.

- Effectively communicated with other departments to ensure efficient, safe and optimal care for patients.

- Performed Recalibration and QAP on imaging equipment.

- Worked with Kronos

- Hands-on clinical experience.

- Technical skills with various imaging modalities.

- A strong commitment to patient care and safety.

- The ability to work within a multidisciplinary healthcare team

- Operating medical imaging equipment, like X-ray and C-arm machines, to create diagnostic images.

- Software programs include Clearance, First Net, PELITAS, ecashering, Epic.

- Stay alert, call ER codes and urgent broadcasts on phone.

- Greet/register ER and Outpatients, ensure personal information is up-to-date.

- Verifying patient insurance, emergency contact, and admission packets are filled out completely and signed.

- Follow HIPPA guidelines.