Mariellen Marriner RT(R)(CT)(MR)
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Productive MRI Technologist with more than 42 years of progressive expertise in clinical settings. Highly knowledgeable in multimodality imaging. Skilled in providing patients with educational information and instruction to ease anxiety and produce high-quality, high-resolution images.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Senior MRI Technologist
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Norfolk, VA
2011 - Current
- Provide Excellent IV skills, excellent customer service, excellent patient care, mentor and training new staff/students, inventory management.
- Use EPIC and Pacs ensuring proper charges and image quality.
- Conducted staff training sessions on new or upgraded MRI systems or software applications.
- Reviewed images for artifacts that may have been caused by patient movement during scanning process.
- Prepared and operated MRI equipment for patient examinations.
- Collaborated with physicians in designing specialized protocols tailored for individual patients' needs.
- Provided instruction to patients regarding the MRI procedure and positioning requirements.
- Supervised junior technologists in their duties ensuring they are properly trained in all aspects of MRI technology.
- Performed advanced imaging procedures such as 3-D imaging, spectroscopy, perfusion imaging, angiography and MRgFUS.
- Extensive Siemens MRI experience.
- Interview prospective new hires
- Troubleshoot operational problems with MRI equipment and coordinated repairs with service engineers when needed.
- Confirmed proper functioning of MRI instruments prior to use by running test scans on phantoms or volunteers.
- Monitor and perform research exams.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to advances in magnetic resonance imaging technology.
- Maintained quality control of equipment, reviewed images for technical accuracy, and made necessary adjustments.
Senior MRI Technologist
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
Chesapeake, VA
1983 - 2009
- 23 years MRI experience in all aspects of MRI including but not limited to: proper positioning of patients, patient safety in MRI environment, IV injections, staff training, processing films, HIS/RIS, Pacs, maintaining appropriate inventory and customer service.
- Also 25 years CT experience, approximately 5 years special procedures experience.
- 2 yrs as radiology technologist,
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Radiology Technology
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY06-1982
Skills
- fMRI
- Spectroscopy
- MRgFUS
- Patient Care Management
- Radiation Safety Protocols
- MRI Safety Protocols
- Team Leadership Abilities
- Quality Assurance Procedures
- Computed Tomography
- Needle Localization/Biopsies
- X-Rays
Certification
- ARRT Registered Technologist
Timeline
Senior MRI Technologist
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
2011 - Current
Senior MRI Technologist
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
1983 - 2009
Associate of Applied Science - Radiology Technology
Hudson Valley Community College
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