LATASHA SHELTON
PRATTVILLE,Alabama
Summary
Dedicated Mammography Technologist successful at performing speedy and accurate scans to meet load requirements in high-volume environments. Meticulous and systematic team player offering 18 years of related experience. Dedicated to giving patients top-quality care. Background includes working as a radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, and CT technologist. Leadership experience include clinical supervisor for the educational training of radiology students, and lead mammography technologist responsible for state inspection, MQSA, ACR, and proper documentation upkeep required for mammography.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Mammography Technologist
Northside Alpharetta Breast Care Center
09.2023 - Current
- Performed diagnostic and screening breast mammograms.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Checked patient details against records to maintain accuracy of procedures.
- Explained imaging procedures to patients, offering comfort and assistance.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Facilitated positive care experience for patients by establishing rapport and applying interpersonal skills to reduce anxiety and promote cooperation.
Travel Mammography Technologist
Advanced Radiology
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Performed diagnostic and screening breast mammograms.
- 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.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Facilitated positive care experience for patients by establishing rapport and applying interpersonal skills to reduce anxiety and promote cooperation.
Lead Mammography Technologist
Med Tech Imaging
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Delivered comprehensive training to new technologists on equipment, imaging processing, patient relations, and best practices
- Educated patients on diagnostic imaging processes and positioning, and counseled patients to address concerns and answer inquiries
- Covered radiology several times per day to assist with X-rays and CT scans
- Participates in MQSA procedures, ACR, and state inspection
- Performs bone density studies
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Upheld high level of service to patients by assisting in different ways, displaying professionalism and responding appropriately to questions and concerns.
- Prepared and mixed contrast agents for enhanced imaging.
- Communicated test results to physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
Mammography Technologist
Vaughan Regional Medical Center
01.2015 - 10.2020
- Completed mammograms, and other breast screenings
- Educated patients on diagnostic imaging processes and positioning, and counseled patients to address concerns and answer inquiries
- Responsible to maintain required Quality Assurance data and documentation and work with Lead Mammography Radiologist and Medical Physicist
- Perform independent Mammography procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision of the technical details.
Radiologic Technologist/Clinical Supervisor
Vaughan Regional Medical Center
06.2005 - 01.2017
- Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires
- Delivered comprehensive training to students and new technologists on equipment, imaging processing, patient relations and best practices
- Operated mobile imaging equipment to capture medical information at patients' bedsides, operating and emergency rooms
- Oversaw scheduling, patient coordination and department and equipment maintenance for consistent department operations
- Maintained currency on radiologic technology and provided recommendations to leadership to update or replace equipment
- Administered and prepared oral or injected contrast media to patients to improve visibility of tissues, blood vessels and organs
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical histories, accurately documenting information.
- Crossed trained in Nuclear Medicine
- Calibrated and prepared radioactivity and radiopharmaceuticals to administer to patients.
- Performed technical procedures by applying radiopharmaceuticals to detect pathology.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Imaging Science
Boise State University
Boise, ID08.2024
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
George Corley Wallace State Community College
Selma, AL03.2013
Certificate - Radiologic Technologist
BMCS School of Radiology
Montgomery, AL05.2006
Skills
- Quality control understanding
- Diagnostics knowledge
- Screening expertise
- 2d/3d Mammography
- Biopsy familiarity
- Computed tomography
- Needle localization
- Multitasking
- Bone Density
- Developing training programs
- Clinical education
- Organizing staff schedules
- Unit leadership
- Quality Control
- Appointment Scheduling
- Radiopharmaceutical Administration
- Quality Assurance
- Nuclear Medicine
Timeline
Travel Mammography Technologist
Northside Alpharetta Breast Care Center
09.2023 - Current
Travel Mammography Technologist
Advanced Radiology
09.2022 - 09.2023
Lead Mammography Technologist
Med Tech Imaging
09.2020 - 09.2022
Mammography Technologist
Vaughan Regional Medical Center
01.2015 - 10.2020
Radiologic Technologist/Clinical Supervisor
Vaughan Regional Medical Center
06.2005 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Imaging Science
Boise State University
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
George Corley Wallace State Community College
Certificate - Radiologic Technologist
BMCS School of Radiology
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