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Mitchell Kunkel

Ankeny

Summary

Patient-focused Rad Tech with five plus years of experience operating cutting-edge imaging and diagnostic instrumentation. Clear communicator with clarity in assessing physician needs, patient physical position, administration of varying medications and recommendations for post-scan care considerations. Approachable and nurturing system operator with acute awareness of patient comfort level and adaptability in unprecedented scenarios.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Radiologic Technologist

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
  • 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.
  • Minimized patients' exposure to radiation during x-ray imaging through application of shielding techniques and careful positioning of patients, equipment and restrictive devices.
  • Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides.

Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
05.2022 - 01.2024
  • Placed patient in correct examination position and made adjustments to facilitate accurate test results.
  • Assisted physicians in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases, preparing equipment and monitoring patients during procedures.
  • Collaborated with Radiology department to obtain optimal imaging results during cardiac catheterizations.
  • Provided critical input on new technology implementation, participating in trials and evaluating potential benefits to the Cath Lab operations.

Radiologic Technologist

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
06.2018 - 05.2022

Medial Imagaing/ General X-Ray

Education

Associate of Science -

Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA
05.2018

Skills

  • Patient Safety
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Portable Radiography
  • Trauma Imaging
  • Orthopedic Imaging
  • Anatomy knowledge
  • Scrub/Sterile technique experience
  • Anatomy of heart
  • ablations

Timeline

Radiologic Technologist

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
01.2024 - Current

Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
05.2022 - 01.2024

Radiologic Technologist

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
06.2018 - 05.2022

Associate of Science -

Mercy College of Health Sciences
Mitchell Kunkel