Matthew Barksdale
North Baldwin,NY
Summary
U.S. Army military veteran, licensed in Nuclear Medicine, Cat- Scan, and Mri. Experienced in private imaging centers and Hospital setting. Assisted in Initiating a Radio- Therapy Program at Northwell Hospital Syosset. Technical Supervisor of Brachy Therapy for prostate treatment.
Agile and adaptable staff leader with stellar work history, motivational approach and upbeat nature. Skilled at training employees and leveraging organized approaches to handle daily planning, scheduling and patient service requirements. Forward-thinking and industrious with diplomatic communication style focused on maximizing engagement and satisfaction.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager Nuclear Medicine Pet CT
Main Street Radiology
Bayside, NY
01.2004 - Current
- Calibrated and prepared radioactivity and radiopharmaceuticals to administer to patients.
- Provided new employees with training and ongoing guidance on organizational procedures, policies and best practices.
- Explained procedures to patients and families and answered questions to ease anxiety and encourage patient cooperation.
- Established and maintained relationships with various industry vendors, such as Cardinal Health, Astarita and Associates , Siemens, and many more.
- Assisted in spearheading ACR accreditations for Nuclear Medicine and Pet Ct imaging camera's.
- Molloy College Clinical Site Instructor for Nuclear Medicine Technology Program.
- Experience leading negotiations for annual Radio-Isotope pricing review with Vendor Cardinal Health, which led to savings of over 20% for department.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Northwell Health Hospital
Syosset, NY
01.1999 - 04.2003
- Performed technical procedures by applying radiopharmaceuticals to detect pathology.
- Calibrated and prepared radiopharmaceuticals to administer to patients.
- Explained procedures to patients and families and answered questions to ease anxiety and encourage patient cooperation.
- Utilized computer data to develop information and process images for interpretation.
- Assisted in Implementing Radiotherapy treatment program for prostate cancer.
- Brachytherapy Technical Coordinator, established relationships and vendor accounts with manufactures like Eckert & Ziegler
- Developed policy and procedure while coordinating with Nursing and Oncology departments.
- Managed and maintained Quality Control and Quality Improvement initiatives for program and was member of Hospital Radiation Safety Committee.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY06.2000
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY12.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Nuclear Medicine Technology
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY06.1998
Skills
- Recruiting and Assisted in Interviewing process
- Staff Supervision
- Employee scheduling
- Vendor Negotiations
- Operations management
- Training-Radiation Safety
- Cost Control
Certification
ARRT Mri, Cat-Scan
CNMT
L.N.M.T N.Y. State Health Department
BLS certified
Timeline
Assistant Manager Nuclear Medicine Pet CT
Main Street Radiology
01.2004 - Current
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Northwell Health Hospital
01.1999 - 04.2003
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
SUNY Empire State College
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Molloy College
Associate of Applied Science - Nuclear Medicine Technology
Molloy College