James Eric Summers

• Completed MRI diagnostic imaging on patients.
• Managed day-to-day operations, logistics and schedules.
• Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability. Responsible for implementing Active Devices, conditional and non-conditional scanning policies. Responsible for ACR accreditation implementation and maintenance.
• Trained, managed and motivated team of 25 + MRI personnel performing over 20,000 MRI exams each year.
• Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians. Responsible for starting, teaching, and maintaining Cardiac, Body, and Neurosurgery exam protocols.

• Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO) for HonorHealth.
• MRI safety oversite for 6 HonorHealth Medical Centers.
• Responsible for MRI site planning (Zoning)
• Responsible for policies in accordance with the American College of Radiology (ACR) Manual on MR Safety.

• Responsible for schedules and staff training for 3 HonorHealth Medical Centers.
• Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
• Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated MRI equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
• Protocol Maintenance.

• Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
• Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated MRI to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
• Operated MRI equipment, set imaging factors, and manipulated software to generate quality and accurate images.

• Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
• Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated MRI to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
• Operated MRI equipment, set imaging factors, and manipulated software to generate quality and accurate images.

Cross trained in MRI. Self taught.

Passed MRI Boards in 2000.

• Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
• Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
• Prepared and administered contrast materials, radiopharmaceuticals, anesthetic, and antispasmodic drugs for imaging procedures.

• Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation..
• Prepared and administered contrast materials, radiopharmaceuticals, anesthetic, and antispasmodic drugs for imaging procedures.