Christina Fonseca
McAllen,TX
Summary
Flexible mammography professional capable of selecting and operating medical equipment with extreme precision and care. Sincere and hardworking employee well-versed in establishing productive working relationships with staff members and patients.
Compassionate and adept at communicating effectively with patients to put each person at ease with routine and complex procedures. Highly experienced in mammography and positioning patients properly to achieve optimal scans. Ready to utilize great customer service skills in new position with growing organization.
Articulate and driven to succeed. Strategic planning and client relationship management expert.
Motivated technologist with 24 years of experience in mammography, and 3 years experience in patient navigation, and currently performing MRI and CT procedures. Recognized for assessing operational needs and developing solutions to save costs, improve revenues, and drive customer satisfaction. Resourceful and well-organized with excellent leadership and team building record.
Demonstrated ability to complete tasks accurately despite interruptions and competing demands.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Mammography, CT, MRI Technologist, Bone Density
Open Mri Of Mcallen
McAllen, TX
05.2019 - Current
- Perform diagnostic and screening 3D mammograms, MRI, CT, and Bone Density exams
- Perform all aspects of mammography QA and Qc
- Perform CT and MRI QC.
- Greeted patients with warm smile and promoted individual comfort throughout procedures and scans while being as discrete as possible
- Educated patients on diagnostic imaging processes and positioning, and counseled patients to address concerns and answer inquiries
- Fostered relationships with patients to minimize patient anxiety and distress, and enhance cooperation
- Promoted commitment to patients by providing assistance, remaining professional and actively responding to questions and concerns
- Positioned patients properly for scans and procedures, calmly giving instructions on when to stay still to optimize scans
- Verified patient details before completing any procedures
- Cleaned equipment after each patient, wiping down areas with approved sanitizers to prevent infection spread
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient and medical record confidentiality
- Captured and developed images following physicians’ orders allowing proper diagnosis and treatment
- Performed diagnostic imaging procedures by magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scans.
- Reduced exposure to radiation using beam-restrictive devices and patient shielding techniques.
- Prepared contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals and anesthetic under direction of radiologists.
- Perform MRI and CT QC
MRI and CT Technologist
Optimum Imaging Center
Mission, TX
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Performed diagnostic imaging procedures, including x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scans.
- Perform screening and diagnostic mammography.
- Promoted commitment to patients by providing assistance, remaining professional and actively responding to questions and concerns.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient and medical record confidentiality.
- Positioned patients properly for scans and procedures, calmly giving instructions on when to stay still to optimize scans.
- Greeted patients with warm smile and promoted individual comfort throughout procedures and scans while being as discrete as possible.
- Optimized team productivity by effectively managing equipment and supply inventory.
- Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.
- Reviewed diagnostic images' quality and filed diagnostic images in appropriate patient records.
- Captured and developed images following physicians' orders allowing proper diagnosis and treatment.
- Administered drugs and fluids to patients, including IV contrast materials, radiopharmaceuticals and antispasmodics.
Mammography Technologist
South Texas Health System McAllen Medical Center
McAllen, Texas
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Performed: screening and diagnostic mammography exams, mammography and bone density QA/QC, stereotactic biopsies, and bone density exams.
- Oversaw and performed patient navigation for mammography patients.
- Contacted patients to provide appointment reminders
- Advocated for patient needs to healthcare professionals
- Accessed patient information through a variety of office software applications
- Oversaw day-to-day department operations, including scheduling, patient coordination, inventory management, and department and equipment maintenance.
- Maintained imaging equipment, assessing for issues and proper functionality after each use, troubleshooting concerns and escalating major issues to maintenance staff.
- Positioned patients properly for scans and procedures, calmly giving instructions on when to stay still to optimize scans.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient and medical record confidentiality.
- Promoted commitment to patients by providing assistance, remaining professional and actively responding to questions and concerns.
- Cleaned equipment after each patient, wiping down areas with approved sanitizers to prevent infection spread.
- Greeted patients with warm smile and promoted individual comfort throughout procedures and scans while being as discrete as possible.
Patient Navigator and Mammography Technologist
Doctors Hospital At Renaissance
Edinburg, TX
11.2004 - 08.2019
- Identified patient needs and desires and communicated to healthcare professionals
- Maintained professional relationships with healthcare providers
- Contacted patients to provide appointment reminders
- Advocated for patient needs to healthcare professionals
- Accessed patient information through a variety of office software applications
- Checked daily doctor schedules and verified insurance
- Utilized customer service skills and detailed system knowledge to support hospital and clinic operations
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments with patients and healthcare professionals
- Scheduled patient appointment and procedures with Paragon Scheduler
- Coordinated between patients and healthcare professionals to meet patient needs
- Completed diagnostic and screening mammograms
- Fostered relationships with patients to minimize patient anxiety and distress, and enhance cooperation
- Oversaw day-to-day department operations while maintaining MQSA standards, including scheduling, QA/QC, patient coordination, inventory management, and department and equipment maintenance
- Developed and labeled diagnostic images and films in accordance with established quality standards, and updated patient records
- Instructed new radiologic technology and trained technologists on how to properly position patients and complete mammograms
- Delivered comprehensive training to students and new technologists on equipment, imaging processing, patient relations, and best practices
- Verified patient details before completing any procedures
- Captured and developed images following physicians’ orders allowing proper diagnosis and treatment
- Educated patients on diagnostic imaging processes and positioning, and counseled patients to address concerns and answer inquiries
- Cleaned equipment after each patient, wiping down areas with approved sanitizers to prevent infection spread
- Promoted commitment to patients by providing assistance, remaining professional and actively responding to questions and concerns
- Positioned patients properly for scans and procedures, calmly giving instructions on when to stay still to optimize scans
- Maintained imaging equipment, assessing for issues and proper functionality after each use, troubleshooting concerns and escalating major issues to maintenance staff
- Greeted patients with warm smile and promoted individual comfort throughout procedures and scans while being as discrete as possible
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient and medical record confidentiality
Lead Mammography Technologist
Preventative Care Institute
McAllen, TX
08.2012 - 04.2017
- Oversaw day-to-day department operations while maintaining MQSA standards, including scheduling, QA/QC, state inspections, patient coordination, inventory management, and department and equipment maintenance
- Completed diagnostic and screening mammograms
- Worked uder the leadership of and completed all tasks required by lead Radiologist, Dr. Miguel Oneto, MD
- OnePacs experience
- Fostered relationships with patients to minimize patient anxiety and distress, and enhance cooperation
- Educated patients on diagnostic imaging processes and positioning, and counseled patients to address concerns and answer inquiries
- Captured and developed images following physicians’ orders allowing proper diagnosis and treatment
- Positioned patients properly for scans and procedures, calmly giving instructions on when to stay still to optimize scans
- Verified patient details before completing any procedures
- Greeted patients with warm smile and promoted individual comfort throughout procedures and scans while being as discrete as possible
- Maintained imaging equipment, assessing for issues and proper functionality after each use, troubleshooting concerns and escalating major issues to maintenance staff
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient and medical record confidentiality
- Promoted commitment to patients by providing assistance, remaining professional and actively responding to questions and concerns
- Cleaned equipment after each patient, wiping down areas with approved sanitizers to prevent infection spread
- Developed and labeled diagnostic images and films in accordance with established quality standards, and updated patient records
PRN Mammography Technologist
McAllen Advanced Medical Imaging
McAllen, Texas
04.2004 - 07.2006
- Completed screening and diagnostic mammography exams
- Performed QA/QC procedures, patient coordination, inventory management, and department and equipment maintenance
- Positioned patients properly for scans and procedures, calmly giving instructions on when to stay still to optimize scans
- Cleaned equipment after each patient, wiping down areas with approved sanitizers to prevent infection spread
- Verified patient details before completing any procedures
- Fostered relationships with patients to minimize patient anxiety and distress, and enhance cooperation
- Educated patients on diagnostic imaging processes and positioning, and counseled patients to address concerns and answer inquiries
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient and medical record confidentiality
CAT Scan Technologist
Upper Valley Interventional Radiology
McAllen, Texas
03.2006 - 06.2006
- Performed CAT Scan procedures including angiography and the administration of IV contrast materials,
- Reviewed diagnostic images’ 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
- Fostered relationships with patients to minimize patient anxiety and distress, and enhance cooperation
- Captured and developed images following physicians’ orders allowing proper diagnosis and treatment
- Positioned [Type] and [Type] equipment using clinical judgment to capture quality images
- Maintained highest levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when collecting patient information and conducting imaging procedures
- Positioned patients and x-ray and CT equipment, and implemented beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure
- Cleaned equipment after each patient, wiping down areas with approved sanitizers to prevent infection spread
- Oversaw day-to-day department operations, including scheduling, patient coordination, inventory management, and department and equipment maintenance
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient and medical record confidentiality
Mammography Technologist
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
McAllen, Texas
01.2001 - 04.2005
- Performed screening and diagnostic mammogram exams
- Performed breast ultrasound exams
- Performed needle localization exams
- Performed streotactic biopsy exams
- Performed galactogram exams
- Oversaw day-to-day department operations, including QA/QC procedures, scheduling, patient coordination, inventory management, and department and equipment maintenance
- Verified patient details before completing any procedures
- Fostered relationships with patients to minimize patient anxiety and distress, and enhance cooperation
- Maintained imaging equipment, assessing for issues and proper functionality after each use, troubleshooting concerns and escalating major issues
- Positioned patients properly for scans and procedures, calmly giving instructions on when to stay still to optimize scans
- Cleaned equipment after each patient, wiping down areas with approved sanitizers to prevent infection spread
- Greeted patients with warm smile and promoted individual comfort throughout procedures and scans while being as discrete as possible
- Educated patients on diagnostic imaging processes and positioning, and counseled patients to address concerns and answer inquiries
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient and medical record confidentiality
Lead Mammography Technologist
McAllen Medical Center
McAllen, Texas
09.1999 - 11.2000
- Oversaw day-to-day department operations, including scheduling QA/QC procedures. patient coordination, inventory management, department and equipment maintenance, and state inspections
- Performed screening and diagnostic mammogram exams
- Performed needle localizations exams
- Performed streotactic biopsy exams
- Performed galactogram exams
- Cleaned equipment after each patient, wiping down areas with approved sanitizers to prevent infection spread
- Fostered relationships with patients to minimize patient anxiety and distress, and enhance cooperation
- Positioned patients properly for scans and procedures, calmly giving instructions on when to stay still to optimize scans
- Educated patients on diagnostic imaging processes and positioning, and counseled patients to address concerns and answer inquiries
- Delivered comprehensive training to students and new technologists on equipment, imaging processing, patient relations, and best practices
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient and medical record confidentiality
- Maintained imaging equipment, assessing for issues and proper functionality after each use, troubleshooting concerns and escalating major issues to maintenance staff
- Maintained currency on radiologic technology, and provided recommendations to leadership to update or replace equipment
Mammography Technologist
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
McAllen, TX
09.1998 - 09.1999
- Performed screening and diagnostic imaging procedures, including mammography, x-ray, and ultrasound
- Covered radiology several times per day to assist with X-rays and other scans
- Delivered comprehensive training to students and new technologists on equipment, imaging processing, patient relations, and best practices
- Maintained imaging equipment, assessing for issues and proper functionality after each use, troubleshooting concerns and escalating major issues to maintenance staff
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient and medical record confidentiality
- Maintained currency on radiologic technology, and provided recommendations to leadership to update or replace equipment, including CR units and digital units
CAT Scan And Radiology Technologist
MedCath McAllen Heart Hospital
McAllen, TX
09.1996 - 04.1999
- Performed CAT scan, x-ray, tomography, fluoroscopy, c-arm, and portable procedures
- 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
- Positioned patients and x-ray and CT equipment, and implemented beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure
- Operated mobile imaging equipment to capture medical information at patients’ bedsides, operating and emergency rooms
- Developed and labeled diagnostic images and films in accordance with established quality standards, and updated 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
- Maintained inventory and supply levels for contrast materials, film, catheters and other medical items, checking inventory stock and reordering items running low
PRN Mammography Technologist
Radiology Associates
McAllen, TX
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Completed screening and diagnostic mammograms
- Maintained imaging equipment, assessing for issues and proper functionality after each use, troubleshooting concerns and escalating major issues to maintenance staff
- Completed mammography QA/QC
- Captured and developed images following physicians’ orders allowing proper diagnosis and treatment
- Educated patients on diagnostic imaging processes and positioning, and counseled patients to address concerns and answer inquiries
Mammography Technologist
Rio Grande Imaging Center
McAllen, TX
02.1996 - 09.1996
- Completed diagnostic and screening mammograms
- Oversaw and performed mobile mammography
- Oversaw day-to-day department operations, including scheduling, patient coordination, inventory management, and department and equipment maintenance
- Performed mammography QA/QC
- Covered radiology several times per day to assist with X-rays and other scans
- Greeted patients with warm smile and promoted individual comfort throughout procedures and scans while being as discrete as possible
Radiologic And Mammography Technologist
Knapp Medical Center
Weslaco, TX
02.1995 - 03.1996
- Completed diagnostic and screening mammography
- Positioned patients and x-ray and implemented beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure
- Performed x-ray, fluoroscopy, tomography, and c-arm procedures
- Utilized mobile imaging and x-ray equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patient bedsides
- Maintained inventory and supply levels for contrast materials, film, catheters and other medical items, checking inventory stock and reordering items running low
- Oversaw day-to-day department operations, including scheduling, patient coordination, inventory management, and department and equipment maintenance
Radiologic Technologist
Rio Grande Imaging Center
McAllen, TX
09.1994 - 06.1995
- Performed x-ray , tomography and fluoroscopy procedures
- Positioned patients and x-ray and implemented beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure
- Reviewed diagnostic images’ quality and filed diagnostic images in appropriate patient records
- Captured and developed images following physicians’ orders allowing proper diagnosis and treatment
- Developed and labeled diagnostic images and films in accordance with established quality standards and updated patient records
- Oversaw day-to-day department operations, including scheduling, patient coordination, inventory management, and department and equipment maintenance
Radiologic Technologist
Knapp Medical Center
Weslaco, TX
02.1994 - 04.1995
- Performed x-ray, fluoroscopy, portable, tomography, and c-arm procedures
- Captured and developed images following physicians’ orders allowing proper diagnosis and treatment
- Utilized mobile imaging and x-ray equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms and patient bedsides
- Delivered comprehensive training to students and new technologists on equipment, imaging processing, patient relations and best practices
- Reduced exposure to radiation using beam-restrictive devices and patient shielding techniques
- Oversaw day-to-day department operations, including scheduling, patient coordination, inventory management and department and equipment maintenance
Radiologic Technologist
Weslaco Radiology
Weslaco, TX
06.1993 - 08.1994
- Performed x-ray, fluoroscopy, and tomography procedures
- Positioned patients and x-ray and implemented beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure
- Maintained inventory and supply levels for contrast materials, film, catheters and other medical items, checking inventory stock and reordering items running low
- Developed and labeled diagnostic images and films in accordance with established quality standards, and updated patient records
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient and medical record confidentiality.
- Promoted commitment to patients by providing assistance, remaining professional and actively responding to questions and concerns.
- Greeted patients with warm smile and promoted individual comfort throughout procedures and scans while being as discrete as possible.
- Maintained imaging equipment, assessing for issues and proper functionality after each use, troubleshooting concerns and escalating major issues to maintenance staff.
- Positioned patients properly for scans and procedures, calmly giving instructions on when to stay still to optimize scans.
- Cleaned equipment after each patient, wiping down areas with approved sanitizers to prevent infection spread.
- Performed: screening and diagnostic mammography exams, mammography QA/QC, and stereotactic biopsies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
The University of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX1995
Skills
- Sepstream experience
- OnePacs experience
- Synapse expertise
- Sectra experience
- Cerner experience
- MRS experience
- Hologic mammography 2D and 3D units
- Bilingual (Spanish translator)
- Excel experience
- Strong medical ethic
Affiliations
- Cum Laude Graduate
Timeline
MRI and CT Technologist
Optimum Imaging Center
07.2020 - 12.2020
Mammography Technologist
South Texas Health System McAllen Medical Center
08.2019 - 07.2020
Mammography, CT, MRI Technologist, Bone Density
Open Mri Of Mcallen
05.2019 - Current
Lead Mammography Technologist
Preventative Care Institute
08.2012 - 04.2017
CAT Scan Technologist
Upper Valley Interventional Radiology
03.2006 - 06.2006
Patient Navigator and Mammography Technologist
Doctors Hospital At Renaissance
11.2004 - 08.2019
PRN Mammography Technologist
McAllen Advanced Medical Imaging
04.2004 - 07.2006
Mammography Technologist
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
01.2001 - 04.2005
Lead Mammography Technologist
McAllen Medical Center
09.1999 - 11.2000
Mammography Technologist
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
09.1998 - 09.1999
PRN Mammography Technologist
Radiology Associates
01.1997 - 01.1998
CAT Scan And Radiology Technologist
MedCath McAllen Heart Hospital
09.1996 - 04.1999
Mammography Technologist
Rio Grande Imaging Center
02.1996 - 09.1996
Radiologic And Mammography Technologist
Knapp Medical Center
02.1995 - 03.1996
Radiologic Technologist
Rio Grande Imaging Center
09.1994 - 06.1995
Radiologic Technologist
Knapp Medical Center
02.1994 - 04.1995
Radiologic Technologist
Weslaco Radiology
06.1993 - 08.1994
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
The University of Texas At Brownsville And Texas Southmost College
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