Lucas Wonorski
Mansfield,OH
Summary
Solution-oriented healthcare professional with valuable hands-on, administrative, quality, and safety operations experience in radiologic healthcare settings. Combine medical facility operations management expertise with aggressive approach to executing special projects and supporting medical staff. Strong service-oriented presence; maintain professional image when communicating with patients, other healthcare providers, and regulatory entities. Extensive OSHA and JCAHO requirements knowledge. Lean Six Sigma White Belt certification.
Delivered impact that included include support of new department construction and operation. Documented success performing diagnostic PET/CT and computed tomography examinations to ensure quality and continuity of patient care, including injection of radiopharmaceutical and oral contrast, protocol setup, patient positioning, reconstruction, and network image transfers. Winner of OhioHealth Prism Award for Compassion.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Technologist
Seracam
Columbus, OH
10.2023 - Current
- Led research projects, ensuring adherence to protocols and timelines.
- Developed innovative methodologies to enhance data collection processes.
- Trained and mentored staff on laboratory techniques and safety standards.
- Analyzed experimental data, providing insights for strategic decision-making.
- Primary technologist with one-of-one phase 1 hybrid gamma/optical nuclear medicine imaging system in this country.
- Represented Ohio State and Seracam at March 2025 SNMMI yearly nuclear medicine conference.
- Published.
- https://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/66/supplement_1/25147
Senior Medical Health Physicist
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute
Columbus
03.2025 - 01.2026
- Assist with brachytherapy in radiation oncology. HDR and LDR treatments including cylinders, ring and tandems, ovoids, kewlowna, I-125 eyeplaque and prostate seed clouds. Bravos/Varian trained. Manages radiation badging for 400+ employees. Serve at the request of the chief of radiation oncology as nuclear medicine and radiation safety specialist. Radiation safety contributor with oversight of theranostics program/research. AC225, Pb212, Lu177 dotatate and PSMA, Radium including AlphaDart. Regular contributor as SME in radiation safety for state meetings, internal education, and with outside vendors. Recently published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine with a presentation at SNMMI in 2025.
- https://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/66/supplement_1/25147
PET/CT Technologist
Alliance Healthcare Radiology/Akumin and Shared Medical Services
06.2015 - 10.2025
- Travel throughout Ohio performing physiologic imaging for up to 20 patients daily for oncologic disease. Perform hospital and clinic visits. Perform research imaging for Alzheimer’s. Handle and administer contrast agents and radiopharmaceuticals. Perform venipunctures and operate radiologic imaging equipment and associated hardware. Ensure connectivity to sites from mobile coach after moves. Conduct equipment quality checks and adhere to quality assurance guidelines.
- Perform brain trial research utilizing radiopharmaceuticals and positron emission tomography imaging platform to discover baseline and subsequent-to-treatment imaging on phase 3 brain trials.
- Conduct complex and weeks-long quality control processes for trial patients prior to testing due to nature of mobile imaging. Develop meticulous procedures for each trial to ensure they match the requirements of scientists performing trials.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
05.2016 - 01.2021
- Administered radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Operated and maintained advanced imaging equipment, adhering to quality control standards.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized patient care plans based on diagnostic needs.
- Monitored radiation safety protocols, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Sole technologist in department certified in CT; acted as go-to professional to answer CT inquiries
- Performed general nuclear and cardiac imaging as well as PET/CT and research.
- One of the first technologists in the country to actively claim theranostics as a daily job routine.
Senior Pharmacy Technician
Express Scripts
Columbus, OH
05.2007 - 06.2014
- Helped stand up data entry of electronic prescribing in this country
- Responsible for accuracy of more than 1,000 prescription entries daily
PCT/EMT-Basic
Ohio Health Riverside Hospital
Columbus, OH
01.1999 - 01.2007
- Patient care responsibilities in trauma discipline at flagship facility for Ohio Health
- Routine included emergent care for trauma, member of all code teams, facility storage stocking and cleaning
- Wound care (wet-to-dry), IV access and lab draws and ADL's
- Won Ohio Health's Excellence award given to one staff member of each job title on a yearly basis.
Orderly
Centra Health - Lynchburg, VA
Lynchburg, VA
05.1996 - 01.1999
- Assisted nursing staff with patient transport and mobility needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas.
- Monitored and reported changes in patient conditions to healthcare team.
- Facilitated timely access to medical supplies for clinical staff.
- First access to patient care - was 16 years old when I started this role.
- Member of all code teams from shows-of-force to CPR.
- Performed all heavy lifting of patients, stocking of all patient care units, central supply runs.
Education
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) - Health/Care Administration/Management
Franklin University
Columbus, OH03-2022
Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS) - Health and Wellness, General
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH01.2020
Nuclear Medicine Technology/Technologist Education Program -
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH01.2015
Associate of Sciences (A.S.) -
Central Ohio Technical College
Newark, OH12-2014
Skills
- Siemens and GE Nuclear and PET Equipment
- Philips Nuclear Imaging Platforms
- MIM
- PACS
- Kronos
- W2w
- MS Office Suite
- Aria
- Docusign
- Workday
- Compliance
- Patient Care
- Lean Implementation
- EPIC Implementation
- Policy Development
- QA/QC Processes
- Cross-sectional anatomy
- Image reconstruction
- Scanner operation
- Workplace safety
- Confidentiality compliance
- Emergency procedures
- Imaging software
- Assertiveness
- Technical aptitude
- Patient positioning
- Intravenous access
- Radiation safety
- Appointment scheduling
- Procedure explanation
Accomplishments
- Ohio Health Prism Award for compassionate patient care winner
- Ohio State's "Buck-I" Award for Imaging received during covid pandemic for ability, timliness, and attendance.
Certification
- Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT, CT) ID# 039868 Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) | June 2015
- Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist Education Program (CNMT) The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center | June 2015
- BLS CPR Certification | eCard Code 215412710862 American Heart Association
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt
Timeline
Senior Medical Health Physicist
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute
03.2025 - 01.2026
Research Technologist
Seracam
10.2023 - Current
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
05.2016 - 01.2021
PET/CT Technologist
Alliance Healthcare Radiology/Akumin and Shared Medical Services
06.2015 - 10.2025
Senior Pharmacy Technician
Express Scripts
05.2007 - 06.2014
PCT/EMT-Basic
Ohio Health Riverside Hospital
01.1999 - 01.2007
Orderly
Centra Health - Lynchburg, VA
05.1996 - 01.1999
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) - Health/Care Administration/Management
Franklin University
Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS) - Health and Wellness, General
The Ohio State University
Nuclear Medicine Technology/Technologist Education Program -
The Ohio State University
Associate of Sciences (A.S.) -
Central Ohio Technical College