Michaela Soignet
Rockmart,GA
Summary
Experienced Radiologic Technologist with a background in peripheral vascular, cardiac cath and interventional radiology. Seeking an opportunity to take my expansive knowledge and diverse skillset in a challenging new direction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interventional Radiology Technologist
WellStar Paulding Hospital
Hiram, GA
10.2023 - Current
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and efficient care during interventional radiology procedures.
- Improved patient outcomes with accurate imaging acquisition and precise monitoring of vital signs throughout procedures.
- Provided ongoing support to physicians, nurses, and other medical staff for optimal patient care during interventional radiology procedures.
- Willingness and ability to work in other areas, including cardiac cath lab and electrophysiology. Joy for continuously learning new things.
- Experience with EPIC Cupid and Radiant.
Interventional Radiology Staff Technologist
Piedmont Cartersville Hospital
Cartersville, GA
01.2021 - 10.2023
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operating radiologic equipment as well as setting up for and assisting with sterile procedures.
- Experience setting up for and assisting with a broad variety of interventional radiology procedures, including spine interventions, biopsies, angiography with stenting, angioplasty, atherectomy or embolization, and drainages. Comfortable with fluoroscopy, CT and ultrasound guided procedures.
- Comfortable offering suggestions based off of past experiences to aid in difficult cases.
- Managing and ordering sterile and non sterile supplies, developing an advanced knowledge of different vendors and their products.
- Ability to educate patients on procedural instructions and expectations, helping to facilitate good outcomes and decrease patient anxiety.
- Comfortable in urgent and emergent procedures, ability to perform my duties efficiently and at a high level of skill.
- Experience with lead technologist/ department charge relief. Comfortable taking the lead in demanding or stressful situations.
- Provide float relief and cross coverage for cardiac cath lab—extremely adaptable to meet the needs of the team.
- Experience with EPIC Radiant system, worked during go live and helped build team adapt EPIC to fit facility needs.
Vascular Interventional Technologist
Vascular Surgical Associates
Austell, Ga
11.2018 - 01.2021
- Alternated between operating a C-Arm/circulating for supplies and scrubbing to assist with a variety of vascular interventional procedures in a busy angio suite.
- Developed a relationship of trust with physicians, often offering product sizes/suggestions to aid in difficult cases.
- In charge of ordering supplies and maintaining rapport with all supply vendors, as well as gaining understanding of the contracts and capitation programs.
- Maintained excellent patient care while also ensuring efficient turn over of cases in the suite.
Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist
Redmond Regional Medical Center
Rome, Ga
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Operated a fixed fluoroscopy unit in a cardiac cath lab, providing all necessary imaging projections for both diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations.
- Ability to function and perform in high stress situations as well as when responding to emergencies.
- Experience with coronary angioplasty, stenting, atherectomy, IVUS, FFR, Impella, balloon pumps and placement of temporary pacemakers.
- Excellent attention to detail in case monitoring, watching vital signs and recognizing arrhythmias.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA12.2017
Skills
- Patient Education
- Ability to think quickly under pressure
- Self motivated
- Reliable
- Attention to detail with documentation and record keeping
- Relationship building
- Goal driven
Certification
- ARRT registered
- ACLS and BLS certified (exp 10/2024)
Timeline
Interventional Radiology Technologist
WellStar Paulding Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Interventional Radiology Staff Technologist
Piedmont Cartersville Hospital
01.2021 - 10.2023
Vascular Interventional Technologist
Vascular Surgical Associates
11.2018 - 01.2021
Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist
Redmond Regional Medical Center
01.2018 - 11.2018
Associate Of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Georgia Northwestern Technical College