Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments Awards Memberships
Skills And Abilities
References
Timeline
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Kandy Hayes

Columbus,GA

Summary

Current CT Technologist, with a passion for pathology, who is motivated, personable and committed to providing quality-driven and patient-centered radiological services. American Heart Association CPR and AED certified. Valued for organizational skills, excellent bedside manner and the ability to increase patient flow and overall departmental efficiency without compromising patient care and comfort. Excels in supervisory, team leader and independent roles; effectively communicates with physicians, nurses and medical staff. Strong attention to detail, policy and procedure and standards of care. Desire is to seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Computed Tomography Technologist

Parrish Medical Center
10.2023 - Current

Contract Ending 4/26/2024

  • Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
  • Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by performing various types of CT examinations including head, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, angiography, or virtual colonoscopy exams as required.

Computed Tomography Technologist

AYA Healthcare
10.2023 - Current

Travel Healthcare Employer

Computed Tomography Technologist

Piedmont Columbus Regional
11.2016 - 10.2023
  • 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.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by performing various types of CT examinations including head, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities or angiography as required.
  • Assisted in training new technologists, sharing expertise on CT protocols and best practices.
  • Collaborated with radiologists to optimize imaging protocols for specific diagnostic purposes, resulting in improved diagnostic accuracy.
  • Reduced patient wait times by efficiently managing appointment schedules and ensuring timely completion of scans.
  • Incorporated knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and pathophysiology into daily practice, ensuring accurate identification of abnormalities on CT images.
  • Exemplified strong teamwork skills by assisting colleagues during busy periods or covering shifts when needed, contributing to overall department success.
  • Communicated test results to physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Executive Assistant

ERA Colonial Real Estate
10.2003 - 11.2017

Education

Computed Tomography-Certification -

Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA
05.2017

Associate of Applied Sciences-Radiologic Technology -

Columbus Technical College
Columbus, GA
08.2016

Skills

  • Advanced CT Imaging
  • Image Reconstruction
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Safety
  • Contrast Administration
  • Staff Training
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Pathology Identification
  • 3D Image Processing
  • Attention to Detail
  • Caring and Compassionate
  • Certified in CPR/AED

Certification

  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), 560817, 08/22/2016 exp. 4/30/2025
  • CPR AED Certification, American Heart Association-Basic Life Support-10/19/2023 exp.10/2025

Accomplishments Awards Memberships

  • Lambda Nu Honor Society
  • National Technical Honor Society
  • Nominated and competed for GOAL-Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership
  • American Society of Radiologic Technologists
  • Georgia Society of Radiologic Technologists
  • Active supporter and volunteer for MDA, Project Greenlight, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Georgia Chapter) and Autism Awareness

Skills And Abilities

Critical, analytical thinking and problem solving. Ability to work with various technologies- GE, Siemens, Toshiba scanners, Ability to adapt to rapidly changing work environments, Ability to operate multi-line phone system, office equipment, MS Office products and above average level IT troubleshooting on computers., Ability to maintain clean and sanitized work areas for patients as well as staff. All levels of hospital CT department procedures to include; Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, Trauma, Stroke and Pediatrics. Workup of all CT procedures to include, iv's, PowerPort access, screening, patient history, consent and contrast administration. Radiation protection, Image evaluation, McKesson PACS. Meditech, EPIC, Fuji Pacs, and several other individual hospital programs.

References

  • Wes Padgett, Director Imaging Services, Piedmont Columbus Regional, (706) 681-7348, wes.padgett@piedmont.org
  • Teresa Reid, Lead CT Technologist, Piedmont Columbus Regional-Midtown, (706) 593-1552, teresa.reid@piedmont.org
  • Sheri Benchwick, Lead MRI/CT Tech, Piedmont Columbus Regional-Midtown, (706) 566-2721, sheri.benchwick@piedmont.org
  • Julie Holton, CT/MRI Supervisor, Parrish Medical Center (321) 394-5462, julie.holten@parrishmed.com

Timeline

Computed Tomography Technologist

Parrish Medical Center
10.2023 - Current

Computed Tomography Technologist

AYA Healthcare
10.2023 - Current

Computed Tomography Technologist

Piedmont Columbus Regional
11.2016 - 10.2023

Executive Assistant

ERA Colonial Real Estate
10.2003 - 11.2017

Computed Tomography-Certification -

Columbus Technical College

Associate of Applied Sciences-Radiologic Technology -

Columbus Technical College
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), 560817, 08/22/2016 exp. 4/30/2025
  • CPR AED Certification, American Heart Association-Basic Life Support-10/19/2023 exp.10/2025
Kandy Hayes