Jessica Vogel
Urbandale,IA
Summary
Dedicated current Radiologic Technology student with the UnityPoint Health School of Radiologic Technology and Radiologic Technologist Assistant with experience at UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, who is skilled in patient care and radiation safety. Diverse experience in a level one trauma center as well as in lower acuity hospitals and in clinic settings. Educational and clinical experience with CT including completing basic exams. Proficient in EPIC Systems and Siemen's Healthineers equipment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiologic Technologist Assistant
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
07.2024 - Current
- Welcomed patients and tried to make procedures as pleasant as possible through personal support.
- Coordinated with other healthcare personnel, particularly nurses, to deliver quality patient care.
- Worked up patients in MRI and alerted radiologic technologists when medical implants were present.
- Explained CT and MRI imaging procedures to patients, offering comfort and assistance.
- Assisted radiologic technologist in performing imaging procedures such as helping with positioning of the patient on the table and within the gantry.
- Prepared and mixed contrast agents for enhanced imaging.
- Sanitized scanning machines after each patient and prepared equipment for the next use.
- Trained and supervised new radiologic technologist assistants.
Radiologic Technologist Assistant
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Organized and verified all incoming inpatient general radiography exams.
- Dispatched radiologic technologists according to exam priority and urgency and staffing availability.
- Handled all incoming phone calls, including liaising with other hospital personnel regarding patients and exams as well as external healthcare providers.
- Coordinated with the internal hospital transport team as well as with other departments to provide quality and timely patient care.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine accuracy and advocated on patients' behalf when orders were incorrect.
- Complied with HIPAA and company regulations to maintain confidentiality regarding patient health data and medical records.
- Trained and supervised new radiologic technologist assistants.
Teaching Assistant
University of Missouri Columbia
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Created and administered exams as well as provided study materials.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards.
Education
Certificate - Radiologic Sciences
UnityPoint School of Radiologic Technology
Des Moines, IA06-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Ancient Civilization & Religious Studies
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05-2021
Skills
- Radiation safety
- EPIC Systems
- Patient Care
- Siemen's Healthineers equipment
- Adaptability
- McKesson PACS
- Interdepartmental Teamwork and Coordination
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (American Heart Association)
Timeline
Radiologic Technologist Assistant
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
07.2024 - Current
Radiologic Technologist Assistant
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
08.2023 - 09.2024
Teaching Assistant
University of Missouri Columbia
08.2021 - 05.2022
Certificate - Radiologic Sciences
UnityPoint School of Radiologic Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Ancient Civilization & Religious Studies
University of Iowa