LAUREN DALTON
Boca Raton
Summary
To obtain a radiography position where I can utilize my extensive and superior patient care and communication skills in a hospital or diagnostic environment in the capacity of a mammography or radiographic technologist.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Mammography Technologist
Unified Women's Healthcare (Boca Raton Mammography)
Boca Raton
07.2020 - Current
- Maintains all weekly, quarterly and annual QC duties as QC technologist.
- Successfully passed all MQSA inspections.
- Updates and continually records all records pertaining to mammography for FDA, ACR and MQSA guidelines
- Created all policy and procedure guidelines for mammography techs as a new company
- Guides all technologists in center and controls workflow
- Excellent multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills
- Operates digital picture archiving communications systems
- Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state, local regulations related to the position of Lead Mammography Technologist
- Maintained detailed records of daily activities including imaging results, patient interactions, equipment maintenance logs and personnel evaluations
- Collaborated with medical physicists in order to review images obtained by mammographic systems for accuracy
- Facilitated communication between radiologists, physicians and other healthcare providers regarding patient care issues.
- Strives for excellent patient care and communication/ Provides teaching and mentoring to new hires and students
- Comfortable performing all ranges of x-rays on ages from pediatric to geriatric
- Competent in performing seed localizations, stereotactic guided biopsies, Selenia mammography unit and Hologic tomosynthesis mammography unit
- Participates in departmental and institutional quality assurance/quality improvement (QA/QI) programs for mammography
- Regulates work flow with result letters to patients and keeping up with MQSA requirements.
Traveling Mammography Technologist
Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital
Boston, MA
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Performed high-quality mammography procedures ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Operated and maintained advanced imaging equipment to produce accurate diagnostic images.
- Educated patients on mammography processes, alleviating concerns and promoting understanding.
- Collaborated with radiologists to ensure timely interpretation of imaging results for patient care.
Multi-Modality Technologist (Mammo/X-Ray/DEXA)
West Boca Diagnostic Imaging Center
Boca Raton
10.2018 - 07.2020
- Operation of various x ray equipment including stationary x-ray and fluoroscopy and mammography
- Practices ALARA to help protect the patient and myself from excessive radiation exposure
- Helps implement practice's quality assurance and control program
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA, CLIA and OSHA regulations
Education
R.T. (R)(M) -
West Boca Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology
10.2018
Associate in Science (A.S.) - undefined
Palm Beach State College
01.2016
High School Diploma - undefined
Olympic Heights Community High School
01.2012
Skills
- Biopsy/Seed Localization Familiarity
- QC/MQSA/FDA guidelines Familiarity
- Hologic Bone Density
Certification
- National JRCERT Award Best Clinical/Didactic Radiology Student in my graduating class
- AIDET Certified- HIPPA/HIV/AIDS Certified
- ARRT Registered
- Certified BLS American Heart Association (CPR & AED)
Timeline
Traveling Mammography Technologist
Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital
05.2024 - 05.2025
Lead Mammography Technologist
Unified Women's Healthcare (Boca Raton Mammography)
07.2020 - Current
Multi-Modality Technologist (Mammo/X-Ray/DEXA)
West Boca Diagnostic Imaging Center
10.2018 - 07.2020
Associate in Science (A.S.) - undefined
Palm Beach State College
High School Diploma - undefined
Olympic Heights Community High School
R.T. (R)(M) -
West Boca Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology