Melissa Ario

I perform standard X-rays as well as medical assistance duties. My responsibilities aside from obtaining X-rays includes blood draws, physical exam intakes, swabbing, splinting for orthopedic care and follow up phone calls.

I performed standard X-rays for pre-employment, urgent care, follow up/workman's compensation as well as working along side an orthopedic specialist. When I was not performing X-rays, I assumed medical assistance responsibilities. My duties included EKGs, PFTs, blood draws, drug and alcohol screening, audiograms and physical examination intakes.

• I functioned at the hospital primarily as an overnight technologist. However, I frequently worked day and evening shift and signed up to be on call as needed. My job required me to assist radiologists during fluoroscopy exams, operate the C-Arm in an OR setting, portable imaging throughout the hospital in addition to utilizing the standard Xray room equipment. I worked with inpatients, outpatients, rehabilitation, psychiatric and emergency room patients. As I worked primarily overnights, my job included additional responsibilities, such as facilitating doctor-radiologist interaction when appropriate, uploading and burning CD's, functioned during downtime hours and helped other modalities when in need.

I performed standard X-rays as well as medical assistant duties. I maintained their film processor and restored organization to their film library.

My responsibilities included greeting clients, directing incoming calls, packaging and mailing books as well as sorting incoming mail.

I assisted the teacher with classroom activities for elementary aged children with special needs.