Penny Benson
MACHESNEY PARK,IL
Summary
Dedicated MRI Technologist with a proven track record at Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital, skilled in patient safety and care. Expert in intravenous contrast administration, enhancing diagnostic accuracy through meticulous imaging protocols. Committed to fostering a compassionate environment, ensuring patient comfort and satisfaction throughout the imaging process.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MRI Technologist
Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital
Rockford, IL
04.2002 - Current
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Improved image quality by maintaining proper positioning of patients during scans.
- Enhanced diagnostic outcomes by providing detailed patient histories to interpreting radiologists.
- Safeguarded patient privacy by strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information.
- Fostered a positive workplace culture that prioritized teamwork, open communication, and shared responsibility for outcomes.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Administered IV drugs to patients to create contrasts on scanned images. Mitigated risks associated with contrast media administration by carefully monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
MRI Technologist
OSF, Inc.
Peoria, IL
05.2000 - 12.2001
MRI Technologist In Training
Rockford MRI Center
Rockford, IL
07.1999 - 01.2000
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology Program
Sauk Valley Community College
Dixon, IL05-1999
Associate of Science - General Studies
Sauk Valley Community College
Dixon, IL05-1997
Skills
- Patient safety
- Patient care
- Intravenous contrast administration
- MR safety protocols
- Body positioning and placement
- Magnetic imaging
Certification
ARRT (R) (CT) (MR) #336587
IEMA Division of Nuclear Safety #500481611
BLS #255413614483
Timeline
MRI Technologist
Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital
04.2002 - Current
MRI Technologist
OSF, Inc.
05.2000 - 12.2001
MRI Technologist In Training
Rockford MRI Center
07.1999 - 01.2000
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology Program
Sauk Valley Community College
Associate of Science - General Studies
Sauk Valley Community College