Olivia Bourne
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MRI Supervisor
Raymond G Murphy Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by implementing advanced MRI techniques and protocols.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards by regularly updating knowledge of best practices in MRI technology and applications.
- Facilitated the growth of MRI services within the organization by identifying areas for expansion or new service offerings.
- Mentored junior technologists in developing their technical skills as well as maintaining an exceptional standard of patient care.
- Implemented new procedures to streamline workflows and ensure consistent high-quality images across all examinations.
- Ensured optimal equipment functionality by overseeing regular maintenance, calibration, and quality control checks.
- Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and regulations.
- Promoted a positive workplace culture, emphasizing teamwork, open communication, and professional development opportunities for staff members.
- Created new Breast imaging program for our women veterans.
- Performed employee reviews and yearly performance evaluations
Karate Instructor
United Kenpo Karate Academy
06.2012 - Current
- Instruct students on the concepts, techniques, application, principles, and philosophy of martial arts
- Constantly training to improve flexibility and agility with children from 4 years to adults over 65
MRI Technologist
Raymond G. Murphy Medical Center
09.1997 - Current
- Proficient in and maintaining multiple schedules for three MRI scanners
- Answering multiple phone lines and properly disseminating calls to their appropriate locations
- Greeting and checking in patients for their exams
- Preparing patents for their MRI's
- Imaging patients ranging in age from neonate to geriatric with various disabilities and medical conditions
- Working with other technologists to position and monitor patients during all phases of the exam
- Providing a safe environment for co-workers and patients that enter and work around the scanner
- Conferring with radiologists to determine requirements of non-standard exams
- Provide on-call scans when needed and rotates through an on-call schedule with co-workers
Acting MRI Supervisor
Raymond G. Murphy Medical Center
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Create rotating call schedules for employees
- Maintaining work schedules for three MRI magnets
- Consult with radiologist to protocol the proper exams for patients
- Ensuring that exam schedules are in line with patient care needs
- Schedule maintenance times for all three magnets with Bio Med and Siemens service
- Working with co-workers in scanning and taking care of patients
- Ensure MRI safety in the department and with patient care
Radiological Technician
Raymond G. Murphy Medical Center
01.1994 - 09.1997
- Performing radiological exams on patients ranging in age from neonate to geriatric, with various disabilities and medical conditions
- Processing the films after they have been taken, sending films with the patient or to the radiologist to be read
- Training new students as they rotated through the radiology department
- Managing the department a week at a time
- Distributing exam requests to the proper exam rooms
- Assigning technicians to exam rooms, rotating lunches
Education
Bachelor Degree - Radiological Sciences
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05.2001
Associates Degree - Radiology
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05.1992
Associates Degree - General
UNM Valencia Campus
Los Lunas, NM05.1990
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Power Point
- Outlook
- Excel
- Answering multiple phone lines
- Disseminating calls
- Maintaining multiple schedules
Certification
- VHA Decontamination Train-the Trainer Course, 05/21/09
- Yearly ARRT License Renewal, Yearly
- Department of Veterans Affairs Certificate of Achievement, 02/02/06, Participation in the Employee Wellness Walk to Torino, Italy
- Certificate of Participation Bioterrorism- Facets of Clinical Management, 08/25/03
- Department of Veterans Affairs Special Contribution Award, 09/12/03, For a unique contribution to the mission of the Department for exceptional and continued delivery of quality radiologic services, self-sacrifice and superb efforts above and beyond expected action.
- Department of Veterans Affairs Special Contribution Award, 08/31/01, For a unique contribution to the mission of the Department for exceeding expectations in providing exceptional support to the Neuroradiology section delivering quality MRI scans, in spite of frequent equipment problems and high patient workload.
- Department of Veterans Affairs Special Contribution Award, 08/31/00, For a unique contribution to the mission of the Department for exceptional contribution to continued delivery of quality radiological services, specifically MRI scans to patients.
- Letter of Commendation, 01/31/96, For responding appropriately and willingly to the x-ray needs of two helicopter crash victims.
- Letter of Commendation, 03/28/96, From Sgt. Creighton for the highest medical professionalism in attending to her needs.
Activities
- I enjoy baking around the holidays, I am a self taught baker at home and enjoy experimenting with different recipes
- Volunteer yearly for Calvary's Thanksgiving pick up party.
- Participated in the Grief Share program at Calvary. Currently helping to facilitate the program with other leaders
- 3rd Degree Black Belt Kenpo Karate, United Kenpo Karate Academy, Albuquerque, 2008 to Present
- Civil Air Patrol Thunderbird Unit, Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, 1996-2003, Major, Safety Officer, Logistic Officer, SAR Ground Team Leader, Medical Officer (EMT-B) for Summer Youth encampments
Timeline
MRI Supervisor
Raymond G Murphy Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
Acting MRI Supervisor
Raymond G. Murphy Medical Center
12.2020 - 03.2021
Karate Instructor
United Kenpo Karate Academy
06.2012 - Current
MRI Technologist
Raymond G. Murphy Medical Center
09.1997 - Current
Radiological Technician
Raymond G. Murphy Medical Center
01.1994 - 09.1997
Associates Degree - Radiology
University of New Mexico
Associates Degree - General
UNM Valencia Campus
- VHA Decontamination Train-the Trainer Course, 05/21/09
- Yearly ARRT License Renewal, Yearly
- Department of Veterans Affairs Certificate of Achievement, 02/02/06, Participation in the Employee Wellness Walk to Torino, Italy
- Certificate of Participation Bioterrorism- Facets of Clinical Management, 08/25/03
- Department of Veterans Affairs Special Contribution Award, 09/12/03, For a unique contribution to the mission of the Department for exceptional and continued delivery of quality radiologic services, self-sacrifice and superb efforts above and beyond expected action.
- Department of Veterans Affairs Special Contribution Award, 08/31/01, For a unique contribution to the mission of the Department for exceeding expectations in providing exceptional support to the Neuroradiology section delivering quality MRI scans, in spite of frequent equipment problems and high patient workload.
- Department of Veterans Affairs Special Contribution Award, 08/31/00, For a unique contribution to the mission of the Department for exceptional contribution to continued delivery of quality radiological services, specifically MRI scans to patients.
- Letter of Commendation, 01/31/96, For responding appropriately and willingly to the x-ray needs of two helicopter crash victims.
- Letter of Commendation, 03/28/96, From Sgt. Creighton for the highest medical professionalism in attending to her needs.
Bachelor Degree - Radiological Sciences
University of New Mexico
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