Melissa McKellips
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Seasoned healthcare worker with success in building relationships with patients to produce highest quality care. An independent worker who is highly proficient in interpreting physicians' orders, determining appropriate actions in maintaining comprehensive patient records. Offering 24 year background in healthcare and working with providers and patients, an asset to any organization.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiologic Technologist
Desert Medical Careers
01.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patient experience with compassionate communication and meticulous attention to detail during examinations.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides.
- Cultivated a positive team atmosphere by sharing knowledge, offering assistance, and fostering collaboration among colleagues.
- Operated radiologic equipment to produce diagnostic images and films.
- Improved patient care by efficiently performing diagnostic imaging procedures, including X-rays and C-Arm
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by adhering to all radiation safety guidelines and protocols.
- Optimized image quality by adjusting technical factors according to specific patient needs or clinical indications within prescribed dose limits.
Radiologic Technologist
Integrated Pain Consultants
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Enhanced patient experience with compassionate communication and meticulous attention to detail during examinations.
- Assisted in training new Radiologic Technologists on department policies, procedures, equipment usage, and best practices for patient care.
- Produced high-quality images for physicians, observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the Provider, Performed vitals recorded temperature, pulse and respiration
- Collected urine samples, explained procedures to patients to reduce anxiety and obtain cooperation, Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records, escorted patients to examination rooms and prepared them for physician exams
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies
- Prepared and administered medications to alleviate patient symptoms
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides.
- Cultivated a positive team atmosphere by sharing knowledge, offering assistance, and fostering collaboration among colleagues.
Radiologic Technologist
Mbi Industrial Medicine
01.2020 - 09.2023
- Enhanced patient experience with compassionate communication and meticulous attention to detail during examinations.
- Assisted in training new Radiologic Technologists on department policies, procedures, equipment usage, and best practices for patient care.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides.
- Cultivated a positive team atmosphere by sharing knowledge, offering assistance, and fostering collaboration among colleagues.
- Operated radiologic equipment to produce diagnostic images and films.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by adhering to all radiation safety guidelines and protocols.
Radiologic Technologist
Urgent Care Extra
01.2014 - 02.2016
- Enhanced patient experience with compassionate communication and meticulous attention to detail during examinations.
- Assisted in training new Radiologic Technologists on department policies, procedures, equipment usage, and best practices for patient care..
- Contributed to a safe working environment by adhering to all radiation safety guidelines and protocols.
- Optimized image quality by adjusting technical factors according to specific patient needs or clinical indications within prescribed dose limits.
- Cultivated a positive team atmosphere by sharing knowledge, offering assistance, and fostering collaboration among colleagues.
- Operated radiologic equipment to produce diagnostic images and films.
Radiologic Technologist
Arizona Regional Medical Center
06.2001 - 07.2012
- Produced high-quality images for referring physicians, explained procedures to patients to reduce anxiety and obtain cooperation, Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records, escorted patients to examination rooms and prepared them for physician exams.
- Enhanced patient experience with compassionate communication and meticulous attention to detail during examinations.
- Assisted in training new Radiologic Technologists on department policies, procedures, equipment usage, and best practices for patient care.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides.
- Cultivated a positive team atmosphere by sharing knowledge, offering assistance, and fostering collaboration among colleagues.
- Operated radiologic equipment to produce diagnostic images and films.
- Collaborated with radiologists and other healthcare professionals to ensure accurate diagnoses through high-quality imaging results.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Apollo College
06-2000
Skills
- Patient safety
- Direct patient care
- Portable radiography
- Trauma imaging
- PACS system proficiency
- Fluoroscopic procedures
- Diagnostic imaging
- C-Arm
- Emergency Room
- EHR/EMR
- Amazing Patient Care
Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Licensed Radiologic Technologist - Arizona Department of Health CRT-AZ
- Registered Radiologic Technologist (R.T.(R)) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers – American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Timeline
Radiologic Technologist
Integrated Pain Consultants
06.2023 - 09.2024
Radiologic Technologist
Desert Medical Careers
01.2021 - Current
Radiologic Technologist
Mbi Industrial Medicine
01.2020 - 09.2023
Radiologic Technologist
Urgent Care Extra
01.2014 - 02.2016
Radiologic Technologist
Arizona Regional Medical Center
06.2001 - 07.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Apollo College
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