Megan Darden
Goreville,IL
Summary
Medical professional with comprehensive experience in Cardiac Catheterization Labs, Interventional Radiology and general radiology. Adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide exceptional patient care and manage procedural workflows. Known for adaptability and reliability in high-pressure settings, ensuring optimal outcomes through precise procedural execution and patient monitoring. Eighteen years of hands-on experience in diagnostic and interventional imaging, with a deep commitment to community health and radiation safety.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Deaconess of Illinois Region Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
- Interpreter hemodynamic data in real time to anticipate procedural needs
- Played a key role in STEMI team with rapid response time under 30 minutes.
- Assisted cardiologist in diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, including angioplasty, stenting, thrombectomy and lithotripsy studies.
- Maintained sterile technique and ensured compliance with radiation safety measures.
- Proficient in accurately identifying cardiac and vascular anatomy under fluoroscopy and intravascular imaging.
- Operated fluoroscopy, intravascular ultrasound and FFR to support precision in cardiovascular interventions.
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Southern Illinois Healthcare
11.2008 - Current
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
- Prepared and administered contrast materials, radiopharmaceuticals and anesthetic drugs for imaging procedures.
- Invited to start new service line of Interventional Radiology at Herrin Hospital in 2014.
- Trained new employees in sterile technique and interventional radiology protocol.
- Demonstrated sterile technique to scrub into sterile procedures and assist Radiologist.
- Monitored and managed inventory and supply levels of sterile and non-sterile items, like contrast materials, catheters, wires and stents to reorder and restock. Given full privilege's to order supplies as needed.
- Processed, labeled and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures, including HIPAA.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Skilled in patient anatomy and physiology, and cross-sectional anatomy to best position patients to demonstrate area of interest.
- Assist in Diagnostic Radiology when not in Interventional cases.
- On a team of employees trained to interview, assess, and recommend employment of applicants in Southern Illinois Healthcare Imaging Department.
- Completed Board Certification for Mammography.
- Produce Radiographs that aid in medical diagnosis by radiologists to locate foreign bodies, pathological conditions, injuries and lesions in the body.
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
The Medical Center Navicent Health
09.2007 - 05.2008
- Employed full time in diagnostic radiology.
- Work in the Level 1 Trauma emergency room providing doctors with any needed images.
- Conducted portable x-rays throughout hospital, including cardiac ICU, general ICU and Neonatal ICU.
- Supervised students and completed evaluations on their progress.
- Ran C-arm in a surgical setting for general surgery, spinal surgery and in Trauma surgeries.
- Have knowledge of patients diagnosis, laboratory results and their clinical record that pertains to current visit.
- Assisted Radiologist with Fluoroscopy procedures. Would prepare the room, contrast that would be administered and assisted with manipulating the equipment.
- Setting and adjusting calibration parameters.
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Herrin Hospital
08.2005 - 05.2007
- Employed as a Per-diem Radiographer.
- Completed general x-rays, portable radiographs and ran a c-arm in surgery cases.
- Completed x-rays safely by correctly using shielding equipment following OSHA requirements.
- Positioned patients for optimal comfort and set up effective sterile fields before procedures.
- Assisted doctor during procedures, helping to run machinery and keep patients comfortable and still.
- Maintained examination rooms and restocked medical and radiologic supplies.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
- Began my career with Southern Illinois Healthcare as a patient transporter, earned my limited radiology license. Promoted from a limited Radiologic Technologist to fully licensed Radiologic Technologist.
Education
Certificate in Radiology - Radiological Science
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL05.2007
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL05.2005
High School Diploma -
Goreville High School
Goreville IL05.2003
Skills
- Cardiac Cath Lab
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Interventional Radiology
- Mammography
- Meditech and Epic Operating Systems
- ARRT
- IEMA
- ACLS
- BLCS
- Sectra
- XPER
- BLS
Timeline
Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Deaconess of Illinois Region Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Southern Illinois Healthcare
11.2008 - Current
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
The Medical Center Navicent Health
09.2007 - 05.2008
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Herrin Hospital
08.2005 - 05.2007
Certificate in Radiology - Radiological Science
Southern Illinois University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Shawnee Community College
High School Diploma -
Goreville High School
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