Erin Smith
Sioux City,IA
Summary
Diligent health care professional with comprehensive background in MRI technology. Demonstrated ability to perform high-quality imaging and ensure patient safety while maintaining equipment. Proven expertise in patient care and image analysis.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MRI Technologist
Clarinda Regional Health Center
08.2022 - Current
- Operated Siemens 1.5T and United Imaging 1.5T MRI scanner.
- Applied safety protocols for MRI procedures to ensure patient protection.
- Prepared patients for MRI scans, explaining procedures to alleviate anxiety.
- Operated MRI scanners and completed exams
- Started patient IVs and drew blood for contrast administration purposes
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of MRI suite to uphold a safe environment.
- Completed MRIs for scheduled out patients, as well as add on from the ER and the floor.
- Increased department efficiency by cross-training in CT for additional coverage
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records for seamless communication.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs to produce diagnostic images.
- Mitigated risks associated with contrast media administration by carefully monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
- Transported patients from the ER and the floor to the Radiology department
- Utilized PACS
MRI Technologist
MercyOne Siouxland
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Operated Siemens 3.0T MRI scanner.
- Learned and applied safety protocols for MRI procedures to ensure patient protection.
- Prepared patients for MRI scans, explaining procedures to alleviate anxiety.
- Operated MRI scanner and completed exams.
- Took call.
- Started patient IVs and drew blood for contrast purposes
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of MRI suite to uphold a safe environment.
- Completed MRIs for scheduled out patients, as well as add on patients from the ER or the floor.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health systems.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs to produce diagnostic images.
- Mitigated risks associated with contrast media administration by carefully monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
- Transported patients from the ER and the floor to the radiology department.
- Utilized PACS
Education
Radiologic Technology
St. Luke's College
Sioux Center05-2021
Skills
- Patient safety
- Patient care
- Intravenous contrast administration
- Cross-sectional anatomy
- MRI Imaging
- HIPAA compliance
- X-ray Imaging
- CT Imaging
- BLS
Certification
Iowa License: RAD105790
ARRT ID Number: 1025832
Timeline
MRI Technologist
Clarinda Regional Health Center
08.2022 - Current
MRI Technologist
MercyOne Siouxland
05.2021 - 07.2022
Radiologic Technology
St. Luke's College
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