Kara L. Dore
Orlando,FL
Summary
Patient -focused Radiologic Technologist with 18 years of experience in high volume clinical environment. Highly skilled in producing quality diagnostic images, comforting patients, and delivering clinical instruction to staff and students.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Radiology Technologist
Rothman Orthopaedics
Orlando , FL
01.2023 - Current
- Providing imaging for numerous Orthopedic providers
- Entering radiology orders
- Following various Orthopaedics protocols
- Obtaining Orthopedic specialty views
- Removal of splits
Radiology Technologist
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Foxborough, MA
04.2020 - 12.2022
- Perform imaging for ambulatory outpatients and a moderate sized Urgent Care.
- Execute specialty orthopedic views and protocols for over 30 different Orthopedic Surgeons in a high volume office including Scoliosis Studies, Bone Surveys, Telos and Manual Stress views and weight bearing imaging.
- Highly Skilled in operating a C arm for Pain Clinic procedures as well as numerous types of Operating Room cases.
- Responsible for setting up sterile tables and preparing patients while operating the C arm for arthrogram and therapeutic pain injection procedures and joint aspirations. Documenting medication dosage administration.
- Perform Bone Density Screenings
- Monitored stock and inventory, anticipating need and availability.
Radiologic Technologist
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
Attleboro, MA
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Utilized mobile imaging and x-ray equipment in Emergency Department trauma , operating rooms and critical patients bedsides.
- Perform x-rays for ambulatory outpatients, admission patients and the Emergency Department.
- Execute critical thinking skills in trauma radiography.
- Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.
- Prepared examination rooms between appointments by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Efficiently maintain workflow in a high volume Emergency Department.
- Adhere to HIPAA guidelines and maintained integrity of hospital policies and procedures.
Radiology Technologist
Southcoast Hospital Group
Fall River, MA
6 2005 - 04.2021
- Preformed numerous radiology procedures while implementing low dose techniques.
- Maintained highest levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when collecting patient information and conducting imaging procedures.
- Strong experience and knowledge working with Fluoroscopy, operating a C-Arm, as well as CR and DR X-ray equipment.
- Performed minor special procedures such as joint aspirations, lumbar punctures , myelograms and arthrograms.
- Comfortable and efficient working in a fast pace setting of an Emergency department and Operating Room.
- Performed mobile imaging for critical care patients.
Lead Radiology Technologist
Hawthorn Medical Associates
North Dartmouth, MA
08.2018 - 04.2020
- Primary liaison between management , doctors, patients and technologists, I strived to provide excellent and professional service for exceptional patient satisfaction.
- Responsible for supervising staff technologists to ensure the department is running efficiently, and all technologist are providing optimal imaging. Being a very busy department providing imaging service to Urgent Care, Orthopedic and outpatients is challenging at times, efficiency and safety are a top priority.
- Conducted the training of new technologists .
- Navigated the local vocational high school students internship program.
- Conducting the Quality Control Program by reviewing and evaluating the technologists images to determine quality for diagnostic purposes.
- Maintaining all technologists education folders, ensuring all licensure's and CBL's are in a satisfactory standing. Providing inventory management and department equipment maintenance.
- Maintained currency on radiologic technology and provided recommendations to leadership to update or replace equipment.
Radiology Technologist
Southcoast Physicians Group
Dartmouth, Ma
6 2017 - 08.2018
- Worked independently in a high volume orthopedic office setting.
- Coordinating with the medical assistants as well as physicians in maintaining an efficient office work flow.
- Assisted in rooming patients , acquiring patient histories, as well as prepping charts and ordering future exams.
- Performed imaging on all patients with minimal discomfort and maintaining patient safety and modesty.
- Fostered relationships with returning patients to minimize anxiety.
- Assisting in minor special procedures such as cortisone injections.
Education
Associate of Science - Radiography
Massasoit Community College
2006
Liberal Arts and Science
Bristol Community College
Skills
- Self motivated energetic and efficient worker
- Medical imaging professional for 15 years
- Strongly aware and able to maintain patient safety and ALARA at all times
- Experience working with numerous diverse cultures
- Ability to work with CR and DR equipment from various venders
- Strong knowledge in assisting in fluoroscopy guided sterile procedures
- Excellent communicator with a strong work ethic
- Genuine compassion for all patients
- Exceptional liaison building trustworthy relationships with patients, peers, doctors and radiologists
- Able to work independently as well as in a team setting
- ARRT BLS certified
- EPIC, Athena , Meditech , ECW, and Cerna medical charting software expertise
- Extensive customer service and interpersonal skills
- Adaptable to numerous roles in an office and hospital setting
- Problem resolution and decision-making skills
- Time and management prioritization
- Inventory management
- Staff and student training
- Team leader
Affiliations
Certified Radiologic Technologist Radiography RT (R) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Radiation Control Program
Radiologic Technologist License #14223
Florida Department of Health General Radiographer License #103393
Basic Life Support Certified
Memberships
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Member since 2009
References
Sandra Clermont RT(R)
St. Lukes Hospital
101 Page Street
New Bedford Ma 02740
1(508)951-7619 Cell
Susan Dias RT(R)
St. Lukes Hospital 101 Page Street
New Bedford Ma 02740
1(508)525-5543 Cell
Timeline
Radiology Technologist
Rothman Orthopaedics
01.2023 - Current
Radiologic Technologist
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
01.2021 - 12.2022
Radiology Technologist
Brigham and Women's Hospital
04.2020 - 12.2022
Lead Radiology Technologist
Hawthorn Medical Associates
08.2018 - 04.2020
Radiology Technologist
Southcoast Hospital Group
6 2005 - 04.2021
Radiology Technologist
Southcoast Physicians Group
6 2017 - 08.2018
Associate of Science - Radiography
Massasoit Community College
Liberal Arts and Science
Bristol Community College
Similar Profiles
Kayla JabkowskiKayla Jabkowski
Surgery Scheduler at Rothman OrthopaedicsSurgery Scheduler at Rothman Orthopaedics
Imani BarnesImani Barnes
Access Service Representative at Rothman OrthopaedicsAccess Service Representative at Rothman Orthopaedics
Iris LopezIris Lopez
Medical Assistant at Rothman OrthopaedicsMedical Assistant at Rothman Orthopaedics
Krystel FarrellKrystel Farrell
Patient Access Representative at Rothman OrthopaedicsPatient Access Representative at Rothman Orthopaedics
Isaiah RenaudIsaiah Renaud
Sales Expert at T-MobileSales Expert at T-Mobile