Monica Shudtz

• Operated advanced CT imaging equipment to ensure accurate diagnostic results.
• Collaborated with radiologists to optimize imaging protocols and enhance patient outcomes.
• Trained junior technologists on best practices for CT procedures and safety standards.
• Implemented quality assurance measures, improving image clarity and consistency.
• Managed patient information and imaging records using electronic medical records systems.
• Monitored patient conditions during scans, providing care and addressing concerns promptly.
• Enhanced patient comfort by providing clear explanations of CT scan procedures and addressing concerns.
• Maintained a clean and organized work area, ensuring compliance with infection control protocols.
• Performed high quality radiologic, CT and fluoroscopy exams on incoming patients.

Responsibilities were to provide coverage for XRAY, CT and MRI as needed.  I was able to provide patients with a clean, friendly and comfortable environment during their imaging experience.  

• Positioned patients and x-ray and CT equipment, and implemented beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure.
• Positioned XRAY and MRI and CT equipment using clinical judgment to capture quality images.
• Reviewed physicians' orders to assess patients' medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture diagnostic images.
• Administered IV as well as Oral contrast agents to patients.
• Maintained inventory and supply levels for contrast materials, film, catheters and other medical items, checking inventory stock and reordering items running low.
• Reduced patients’ anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.
• Fostered relationships with patients to minimize patient anxiety and distress, and enhance cooperation.

Full time CT/MRI technologist providing high quality imaging services to both patients and Radiologists. 

• Reduced exposure to radiation using beam-restrictive devices and patient shielding techniques..
• Reduced patients’ anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.
• Maintained inventory and supply levels for contrast materials, film, catheters and other medical items, checking inventory stock and reordering items running low.
• Administered IV as well as oral contrast materials.
• Responsible for ACR accreditation for CT.
• Reviewed physicians' orders to assess patients' medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture diagnostic images.

Full time CT technologist in a small community hospital. Provided On-Call coverage of CT and scheduled all per-diem on call technologists to ensure no gaps in coverage.

• Effectively provided patients and physicians with high quality imaging services at all times. 
• Assisted Radiologist with CT guided biopsies as well as occasional special procedures. 
• Reduced patients’ anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.
• Positioned patients and CT equipment using clinical judgment to capture quality images.
• Maintained highest levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when collecting patient information and conducting imaging procedures.
• Captured and developed images following physicians’ orders allowing proper diagnosis and treatment.
• Captured and developed images following physicians’ orders allowing proper diagnosis and treatment.
• Ensured all exam rooms were properly stocked, cleaned and provided a safe atmosphere for all patients and staff.