Melissa Bergantzel
Luther,IA
Summary
Organized Radiology Technologist offering several years of experience, versed in operating imaging equipment to process diagnostic tests. Adheres to safety regulations to protect personnel and patients from radiation. Compassionate practitioner with exceptional communication and rapport-building skills.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiologic/CT Technologist
Grape Community Hospital
Hamburg, IA
08.2024 - Current
- I am currently a Radiologic/CT Technologist at a hospital. I am responsible for all aspects of the department, working on my own and taking calls. We are a small hospital, so I do scheduling, all paperwork, and take call for X-ray and CT. I do the startup and shutdown of the department. I also do C-arm procedures. I am certified in mammography, and I can perform DEXA scanning. I have ordered contrast, and other supplies.
- Completed general administrative tasks to support radiology department.
- Operated CT equipment to generate quality images and troubleshot problems.
Radiologic Technologist IV
McFarland Clinic
Ames, IA
07.2020 - 08.2025
- I perform diagnostic imaging on a variety of clinic patients from pediatrics to elderly patients.
- Our clinic has a big variety of providers from family medicine, pediatricians,orthopedics, podiatry, ENT, urology, allergy,and surgeons.
- I have performed Dexa Scans for 2 years and have recently trained a tech to perform Dexa Scans.
- I am a N95 mask tester for our department.
Radiologic Technologist
McFarland Clinic
Iowa Falls, IA
08.2001 - 03.2020
- I was the only Radiologic Technologist at this smaller outreach clinic.
- I performed all x-rays, helped nurses with patients, answered clinic phones, EKGs and some limited lab procedures.
- I performed mammography for 12 years until the clinics changed to all digital.
- Traveled to urgent care for a year every other weekend.
- Responsible for all QA and MQSA inspections for mammography.
Radiologic Technologist
Ellsworth Municipal Hospital
Iowa Falls, IA
09.1990 - 09.2001
- I worked as a staff Radiologic Technologist in a hospital.
- Responsible for on call x-rays and CT scans
- Fluoroscopy, ER patients, inpatients, Surgery, and portables x-rays.
- I was trained in CT scanning and did CT scanning for 5 years.
- I performed Mammography for 11 years while working here.
Education
Radiologic Technology
Jennie Edmundson School of Radiologic Technology
Council Bluffs, IA08-1990
Skills
- Radiologic Imaging
- Screening mammography
- Patient Positioning
- Excellent patient care
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Responsible and reliable
- Adapt to change and willingness to be flexible
- Bone Density Scanning
Accomplishments
- Received Most Outstanding Student in Radiologic Technology School.
Certification
- ARRT Certification in Radiologic Technology
- ARRT Certification in Mammography
Timeline
Radiologic/CT Technologist
Grape Community Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Radiologic Technologist IV
McFarland Clinic
07.2020 - 08.2025
Radiologic Technologist
McFarland Clinic
08.2001 - 03.2020
Radiologic Technologist
Ellsworth Municipal Hospital
09.1990 - 09.2001
Radiologic Technology
Jennie Edmundson School of Radiologic Technology
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