KATHERINE A. WALLS
Algonquin,IL
Summary
Observant with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, building meaningful relationships with clients and families. More than twenty years of experience providing compassionate care in hospital and clinical settings. Experienced in working with clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Offers crisis intervention to help individuals navigate through traumatic experiences. Seeking a mental health counseling internship for Fall of 2024 in a counseling setting.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cat Scan Technologist
Good Shepherd Hospital
10.2019 - 06.2021
- CT Technologist for Level 2 Trauma Hospital
- Lead team of volunteer students through mentoring, teaching, and working
- Ensure quality imaging and inclusive patient care
- General Cat Scan exams for all inpatients, outpatients, and emergency room patients
CT Coordinator & Technologist
Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Opened new hospital in January 2019
- Coordinated additional staff training for all new equipment
- Worked with Radiologists to design new protocols
- Coordinated layout for CT department to ensure efficient workflow
- Developed and administered companywide technical and clinical imaging standards and protocols
- Performed staff hiring, orientation, training, coaching, disciplinary actions, scheduling, and annual reviews
- Handled concerns and complaints from physicians and patients and oversaw care of patients
- Day-to-Day Operation Coordinator of Department
- Oversaw electronic time and attendance initiatives through Kronos, and managed department's supplies and expenses
Medical Imaging Team Lead & Technologist
Centegra Crystal Lake Medical Arts
08.2016 - 03.2018
- Oversaw daily operations at multiple modalities, including MR, CT, US, XR, & IR
- Performed all aspects of staffing responsibilities
- Prepared employees' schedules and managed department's supplies and expenses
- Handled concerns and complaints from physicians and patients
- Oversaw electronic time and attendance initiatives through Workday and Kronos
Cat Scan Lead & Technologist, •Day
Centegra Health Systems
01.2010 - 08.2016
- Performed staff hiring, orientation, training, coaching, and annual reviews
- Handled and completed staffing schedule, department expenses, and patient complaints and concerns
Lead Supervisor/Cat Scan/X-Ray Technologist, •Performed Office Manager
Centegra Crystal Lake Imaging Center and Centegra Hospital
07.2006 - 01.2010
- Duties, including maintaining quality care, staff training and reviews, preparing schedules and department expenses, ordering, and handling customer concerns
- General Cat Scan & X-Ray for all outpatients and immediate care patients, in addition to Specialties (All Angio work and Coronary Scans)
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
National Louis University
Chicago, IL06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Radiology Technologist
South Suburban College
Hazel Crest, IL05.2001
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Daley College
Chicago, IL12.1991
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
- Zoom
Certification
- Illinois Mental Health Counselor Association (IMHCA)
- National Louis University Counseling Association (NL UCA)
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (R) (CT) ARRT)
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency/Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety IEMA/IDNS – Licensed
Timeline
Cat Scan Technologist
Good Shepherd Hospital
10.2019 - 06.2021
CT Coordinator & Technologist
Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital
07.2018 - 07.2019
Medical Imaging Team Lead & Technologist
Centegra Crystal Lake Medical Arts
08.2016 - 03.2018
Cat Scan Lead & Technologist, •Day
Centegra Health Systems
01.2010 - 08.2016
Lead Supervisor/Cat Scan/X-Ray Technologist, •Performed Office Manager
Centegra Crystal Lake Imaging Center and Centegra Hospital
07.2006 - 01.2010
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
National Louis University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Associate of Applied Science - Radiology Technologist
South Suburban College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Daley College
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