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DARRELL L. STEVENSON

DARRELL L. STEVENSON

Honolulu,HI

Summary

Motivated and self-driven RTB Hawaii State and A.R.R.T (N) nationally certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist seeking a position within a clinical healthcare facility. An expert with over 15 years of practical experience, who is completely versed in all facets of nuclear medicine practices, principles, and equipment operations; diverse communication skills, with the ability to work in close collaboration with all healthcare parties responsible in the caring of patients; provides comprehensive imaging and quality service for patients of all ages; shares a sense of duty and enthusiasm towards the goals in keeping with a professional atmosphere; trained to react safely and effectively in emergency situations; independent thinker with a solution first mentality and complies strictly per NRC and state regulations to ensure quality, safety, and infection control standards.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Technologist (40 Hours/Week)

Hawaii Pacific Health
01.2022 - Current
  • Perform and operate the Radio-pharmacy to obtain certain radionuclides by eluting generator systems while maintaining sterile technique, according to manufacturer's written instruction and Nuclear Pharmacy SOP.
  • Administer the dose of radiopharmaceuticals to patients undergoing nuclear medicine procedures - either intravenously, orally or by inhalation.
  • Explain procedure as clearly as possible to the patient in a manner consistent with obtaining cooperation and allaying anxieties.
  • Set up imaging devices for studies in accordance with prescribed procedures.
  • Independently recognize anatomic and physiologic features and differentiates these variables from non-diagnostic data and alters data acquisition/manipulation for proper exam results.
  • Perform standard nuclear medicine dynamic, gated, static, or tomographic procedures on patients.
  • Operate imaging equipment in accordance with operation manuals

Staff Technologist (35 Hours/Week)

UNC Southeastern Med. Center
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Scheduled weekly coverage of Cardiac and General Nuclear Imaging Department.
  • On-call and Weekend monthly shift responsibilities as need.
  • Rotational department shift shortage fill-in coverage as need.
  • Performs all types of Nuclear Medicine procedures.
  • Performs equipment quality control and radiation monitoring.
  • Receives, records, dispenses, administers, and disposes of radiopharmaceuticals.
  • Prepares and monitors patients for stress cardiac studies.
  • Sets up, calculates and infuses cardiac drugs.
  • Labels blood cells with radiopharmaceuticals, performs computer processing on acquired data.
  • Performs numerical analysis as needed.

Staff Technologist (40 Hours/Week)

Duke University Medical Center
01.2019 - 06.2021
  • Provides weekly rotational staff coverage in both Cardiac and General Nuclear Imaging.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of EPIC, Citrix, Xeleris, NMIS, Syntrax and much more.
  • Ability to effectively draw doses for a variety of exams from in house radio-pharmacy per protocol.
  • Excellent and effective communication skills throughout the entire healthcare chain.
  • Fast learner with a motivational mindset/emphasis on team synergetic cohesion.
  • Practical hands on knowledge of Xofigo and Lutathera treatment protocols
  • Well versed on all imaging platforms from ADAC, Phillips, Siemens, and GE


Staff Technologist (40 Hours/Week)

Gerald Champion Medical Center
11.2016 - 06.2018
  • Provided dual coverage within busy Cardiopulmonary and Diagnostic Imaging Departments.
  • On-call coverage for Diagnostic Imaging Department with 30 min.
  • Response of request.
  • Highly-skilled with new Spectrum Dynamics D-Spect Cardiac Imaging and acquisition.
  • Analyzed, processed, and submitted all imaging procedures via PACS for physician review.
  • Proven ability to work as a value team member or independently in all areas of nuclear medicine.
  • Intravenous proficient with patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric.

Technologist (40 Hours/Week)

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Landstuhl, Red
12.2014 - 05.2016
  • Provided nuclear medicine services to over 3,500 great men and women of Armed Forces Services in Europe Annually.
  • Greeted, interviewed, and confirmed patient identity in compliance with HIPAA standards.
  • Effectively explained all aspects of procedure to be performed and answered all patient questions.
  • Prepared and administered radio-pharmaceuticals from in-house generator.
  • Performed cardiac and general patient imaging procedures utilizing various camera models.
  • Analyzed, processed, and submitted all imaging procedures via PACS for physician review.

Lead Tech./Staff Tech. (40 Hours/Week)

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
08.2011 - 06.2014
  • Daily imaging of fifteen or more cardiac patients on in-patient or out-patient status, presenting with chest discomfort or pain.
  • Reviewed labs, explained, injected, imaged, stressed (Bruce or Pharmacological), and disposed of all radioactive materials per DOT/NRC standards.
  • Educated and trained all new technologist and students.
  • Weekend shift Lead Technologist responsible for staff and patient management.
  • Monthly rotational call and weekend shift coverage of cardiac and general nuclear exams.
  • Direct impact in obtaining departmental revenue totaling $75,000 daily through patient care.
  • Supervised and managed individual weekend workload to accommodate scheduled patients and arranged priorities to accommodate emergency studies as needed or requested by physicians.
  • Maintained storage of medical supplies within the department to assure daily patient care.

Lead Tech. (40 Hours/Week PRN)

Valley Cardiology
01.2013 - 12.2013
  • Sole technologist with complete responsibility and autonomy of day-to-day operations, to include prep, injecting, imaging, stressing, and processing of all nuclear imaging.
  • Flexible coverage for cardiology staff during fiscal shortage.
  • Independently managed departmental patient flow and workload.
  • Daily reconciliation and accountability for inputting patient CPT billing codes.
  • Opening and closing quality control of all equipment within the department.

Lead Tech./Staff Tech. (40 Hours/Week)

Galichia Medical Group
04.2007 - 11.2010
  • Managed all daily operations and personnel within a busy Nuclear Cardiology Department.
  • Responsible for ordering supplies and supervision of monthly departmental expenses.
  • Maintained program and administrative reference materials, project files and relevant back- ground documents and made available policies, procedures and written instruction/SOPs from the department manager.
  • Accountable for quality department training of all new employees/students.
  • Participated and directly involved in the ICANL Accreditation.

Staff Technologist (25 Hours/Week)

N.E. Baptist Hospital
01.2006 - 04.2007
  • Ensured quality imaging and processing of images per protocol.
  • Prepared, assayed, and administered radiologic tracer to patients.
  • Performed static or dynamic (specific or nonspecific organ imaging as directed by physician by using current state-of-the-art, stationary or portable Gamma cameras rectilinear scanners) uptake probes or hand held Gamma counters, planar or single photon emission computed tomography gamma cameras.
  • Independently determined appropriate images for individual patients and adjusted procedures as needed.
  • Ensured proper disposal per ICANL, ACR, JCAHO, NRC, DOT, and state regulation.
  • Quality/Control of all equipment, to include trouble shooting and repairing problems.

Student Technologist (40 Hours/Week)

Methodist Hospital
01.2005 - 12.2005
  • Perform and operate the Radio-pharmacy to obtain certain radionuclides by eluting generator systems while maintaining sterile technique, according to manufacturer's written instruction and Nuclear Pharmacy SOP.
  • Administer the dose of radiopharmaceuticals to patients undergoing nuclear medicine procedures - either intravenously, orally or by inhalation.
  • Explain procedure as clearly as possible to the patient in a manner consistent with obtaining cooperation and allaying anxieties.
  • Set up imaging devices for studies in accordance with prescribed procedures.
  • Independently recognize anatomic and physiologic features and differentiates these variables from non-diagnostic data and alters data acquisition/manipulation for proper exam results.
  • Perform standard nuclear medicine dynamic, gated, static, or tomographic procedures on patients.
  • Operate imaging equipment in accordance with operation manuals

Petty Officer 2nd Class

United States Navy
11.1988 - 11.2003
  • On-the-job training in the nuclear medicine, orthopedics, x-rays, EMT-B and EVOC/Ambulance Driver for Norfolk, Virginia Emergency Department phlebotomy, audiograms, eye exams, suturing, and physical exams
  • Honorable discharge with combined Active and Reserve service of 15 years.

Education

Bachelor Of Science - Nuclear Medicine Science

University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
12.2005

Skills

  • Ability to lift 100 lbs or greater
  • Detailed and Patient Care Oriented
  • Analytical and Technical Skills
  • Exceptional Communication Skills

Timeline

Staff Technologist (40 Hours/Week)

Hawaii Pacific Health
01.2022 - Current

Staff Technologist (35 Hours/Week)

UNC Southeastern Med. Center
03.2020 - 06.2021

Staff Technologist (40 Hours/Week)

Duke University Medical Center
01.2019 - 06.2021

Staff Technologist (40 Hours/Week)

Gerald Champion Medical Center
11.2016 - 06.2018

Technologist (40 Hours/Week)

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Landstuhl, Red
12.2014 - 05.2016

Lead Tech. (40 Hours/Week PRN)

Valley Cardiology
01.2013 - 12.2013

Lead Tech./Staff Tech. (40 Hours/Week)

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
08.2011 - 06.2014

Lead Tech./Staff Tech. (40 Hours/Week)

Galichia Medical Group
04.2007 - 11.2010

Staff Technologist (25 Hours/Week)

N.E. Baptist Hospital
01.2006 - 04.2007

Student Technologist (40 Hours/Week)

Methodist Hospital
01.2005 - 12.2005

Petty Officer 2nd Class

United States Navy
11.1988 - 11.2003

Bachelor Of Science - Nuclear Medicine Science

University of The Incarnate Word

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