LAURA SWANSON
Smethport,PA
Summary
Knowledgeable Healthcare professional with significant background in lead radiology position. Committed to building and supervising high-performing teams to regularly surpass expectations. Driven to provide exceptional patient care, while performing quality departmental images. Flexible to department operations, with an open mind to creative solutions to increase hospital revenue. Professionally passionate about encouraging other team members to learn, aspire teamwork ethics, effective communication, and maintain a cohesive work environment. Dedicated to a supervisory role at UAHS Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
CT Technologist Multi Skill
UPMC Cole Hospital
Coudersport, PA
04.2022 - Current
MR Technologist
Bradford Regional Medical Center (Upper Allegheny Health System)
Bradford, PA
04.2020 - 04.2022
- Performed MRI protocol scans on Siemens Espree 1.5 T
- Trouble shoot patient and equipment discrepancies
- Screened patients, personnel, and non personnel for MRI safe, unsafe, or conditional objects (implanted devices)
- Identify MRI safety zones (zone I-IV), static field , and fringe field precautions
- Present knowledge on abiding to FDA regulations regarding RF Fields (SAR levels, thermal injuries, patient positioning, coil placement) TV gradient fields (auditory protection, voltage induction) cryogen safety, quench safety, and administer contrast to ACR recommendations
- Apply different pulse sequencing skills, adjusted trade off parameters, identify image artifacts, perform daily quality control with phantom scanning, demonstrate knowledge to identify anatomy and pathology
- Proper communication in conjunction with visual evaluation while scanning patient
- Evaluating images for artifacts or critical thinking to improve image quality
- Comply with organizations protocols and policies
Lead CT Technologist R.T.(R)(MR)(M)(CT)(BD)(ARRT)
Bradford Regional Medical Center (Upper Allegheny Health System)
Bradford, PA
04.2003 - 04.2022
- Lead current and newly trained CT Technologist to perform quality computed tomography protocol scans with understanding of scanning safety using ACR guidelines (Image Gently-Image Wisely)
- Certification submissions for CT ACR accreditation, Low Dose Lung Screening Designation, Leapfrog, and NRDR documentation for Lung Cancer Screening Registry (LCSR)
- Manage daily QC of phantom testing, maintenance of equipment needed, protocol building, and monitoring patient radiation doses
- Knowledgeable in 3D imaging, graphing, vessel probe, MIPS, and anatomy demonstration (Syngo Via-Vitrea work stations) familiar with Toshiba, GE, and Hitachi equipment
- Assist Radiologist with multiple special procedures including but not limited to: needle biopsy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, nephrostomy tube insertion, breast needle localization, stereotactic, and drainage's
- Developed several A3 projects to improve patient care and workflow processes(CT protocol book, policy revision-patient safety ACR, power injectable catheter policy)
- Help grow technologist with trouble shooting and assigned tasks
Education
MRI Technologist Certificate Program
Johnson College School of Technology
Scranton, PA11.2019
Radiologic Technologist Certificate
School of Radiography At Bradford
Bradford, PA10.1996
Skills
- ARRT Registered Radiologic Technology (RT)
- ARRT Registered Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR)
- ARRT Registered Mammography (M)
- Certified MRI through Johnson College School of Technology
- Certified Radiologic Technologist through School of Radiography At Bradford Regional Medical Center
- ARRT Registered Computed Tomography (CT)
- Certified Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- ARRT Registered Bone Density (BD)
- ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologist)
- STAR Award
References
Jason Tingley, R.T. (R)(CT) ARRT Chief Privacy Officer at UAHS
Bradford Regional Medical Center/ Olean General Hospital UAHS
814-598-3099
Jtingleyrtct@gmail.com
Nikki Cosper, R.T. (R)(RVT)
Bradford Regional Medical Center/ Olean General Hospital UAHS
814-598-0683
ncosper@brmc.com
MD. Mark Welch
ST. Lawrence Radiology Associates
814-598-3203
Popcorn@penn.com
Timeline
CT Technologist Multi Skill
UPMC Cole Hospital
04.2022 - Current
MR Technologist
Bradford Regional Medical Center (Upper Allegheny Health System)
04.2020 - 04.2022
Lead CT Technologist R.T.(R)(MR)(M)(CT)(BD)(ARRT)
Bradford Regional Medical Center (Upper Allegheny Health System)
04.2003 - 04.2022
MRI Technologist Certificate Program
Johnson College School of Technology
Radiologic Technologist Certificate
School of Radiography At Bradford
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