Joanna Guerrero-Leon
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Accomplished CT Technologist with a proven track record at Spring Valley Hospital, adept in patient care and emergency and routine procedures. Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and effective communication, ensuring high-quality patient support and collaboration. Excelled in high-volume environments, enhancing imaging techniques and patient experience.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
CT Technologist
Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center
2019.09 - Current
- Monitored patient's well-being during exams and recognized discomfort or medical problems and took appropriate action.
- Welcomed patients and tried to make procedures as pleasant as possible through discretion and personal support.
- Prepared and positioned patients for imaging procedures
- Assisted radiologists with image-guided body biopsies and drain placement.
- Upheld high level of service to patients by assisting in different ways, displaying professionalism, and responding appropriately to questions and concerns.
- Explained imaging procedures to patients, offering comfort and assistance.
- Prepared and mixed contrast agents for enhanced imaging.
CT Technologist
Spring Valley Hospital
2008.12 - 2022.05
- Welcomed patients and tried to make procedures as pleasant as possible through discretion and personal support.
- Monitored patient's well-being during exams and recognized discomfort or medical problems and took appropriate action.
- Assisted radiologists with image-guided body biopsies and thyroid biopsies.
- Upheld high level of service to patients by assisting in different ways, displaying professionalism, and responding appropriately to questions and concerns.
- Explained imaging procedures to patients, offering comfort and assistance.
- Prepared and mixed contrast agents for enhanced imaging.
- Prepared and positioned patients for imaging procedures.
- Preformed CT's in a high volume environment.
Phlebotomist
Novum Pharmaceutical
2006.05 - 2008.11
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
CNA
Various
2000.07 - 2006.05
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles, and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Followed established safety protocols and standards to minimize risk of infection and injury.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
Education
Associate Of Occupational Studies - Radiologic Science
Pima Medical Institute
Las Vegas, NV11.2008
Skills
- Skilled in CT guided biopsies and drain
- Experienced in assisting Inventional Radiologists during CT procedures
- Experienced with setting up sterile fields with needed tools for CT procedures
- Patient care
- Emergency procedures
- Anatomy
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Time management abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Self motivation
- Physician assistance
- Multitasking Abilities
- Effective communication
Timeline
CT Technologist
Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center
2019.09 - Current
CT Technologist
Spring Valley Hospital
2008.12 - 2022.05
Phlebotomist
Novum Pharmaceutical
2006.05 - 2008.11
CNA
Various
2000.07 - 2006.05
Associate Of Occupational Studies - Radiologic Science
Pima Medical Institute