Jamie Wagner
Poteau,OK
Summary
Accomplished CT/Radiologic Technologist, ARRT and BLS/CPR certified, with a proven track record at Veterans Affairs and Baptist Health. Excelled in the Low Dose Cancer Screening program, demonstrating exceptional patient care and technical proficiency in CT imaging and radiography. Skilled in patient communication and adept at ensuring safety and compliance with radiation standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
CT / Radiologic Technologist
Veterans Affairs
08.2022 - Current
- Perform daily QC
- Check the crash cart daily
- Check schedules, and make sure orders are protocoled correctly
- Start IV’s and make sure creatinine/GFR values are in range
- Stock and clean CT/X-ray rooms
- Position and scan patients for all different CT’s/CTA’s
- Position patients for all different types of x-rays
CT Technologist
Baptist Health
07.2007 - 07.2024
- Perform daily QC
- Involved in the Low Dose Cancer Screening (LDCT) program, where we are accredited through the ACR.
- Monitored patient's well-being during exams and recognized discomfort or medical problems and took appropriate action.
- Complied with department and hospital radiation and safety standards.
- Communicated with physicians, nurses and other team members concerning patient status, diagnoses and related information.
- Tended to physical and psychological patient preparation, calmly talking through procedures while positioning patients for scans to alleviate nervousness or anxiety.
- Upheld high level of service to patients by assisting in different ways, displaying professionalism and responding appropriately to questions and concerns.
- Collected patients medical history as part of their physical exam.
- Followed radiation safety measures and used protection devices to prevent harm to patients or staff.
- Start IV's and check Creatinine Levels
- Helped patients into proper positions for procedures and provided instructions on remaining still for duration of each scan.
- Prepared and administer oral and iv contrast media to patients.
- Monitored patients for any signs of adverse reactions.
- Complied with HIPAA and company regulations to maintain confidentiality regarding patient health data and medical records.
- Sent images to PACS, for the Radiologist to read.
- Completed patients information in Cerner and Epic.
Radiologic Technologist/Lab Technician
Cooper Clinic
05.2005 - 05.2007
- Applied and positioned equipment to take images following set parameters.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
- Obtained best imaging by determining exposure factors for individual patients.
- Collected patients blood and sent the specimens to the laboratory.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Radiolography
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR05.2006
Associate of Allied Health -
Carl Albert State College
Sallisaw, OK2004
Skills
Registered by the ARRT in Radiography and Computed Tomography (CT) ARRT # 412555
Certified by the State of Arkansas - # 7076
BLS/CPR Certified
Affiliations
Previously contracted through the VA to do X-ray and CT at Sparks/Baptist Health.
Timeline
CT / Radiologic Technologist
Veterans Affairs
08.2022 - Current
CT Technologist
Baptist Health
07.2007 - 07.2024
Radiologic Technologist/Lab Technician
Cooper Clinic
05.2005 - 05.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Radiolography
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Associate of Allied Health -
Carl Albert State College