Renee Kozlowski
Gaston,SC
Summary
Seasoned Nuclear Medicine Technologist with adaptive skills for best practices and patient care. Organization and planning, compassion and confidentiality, responsible and hardworking with the ability to learn new ideas quickly are qualities I have to achieve goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
South Carolina Oncology Associates
05.2015 - 01.2022
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Provided new employees with training and ongoing guidance on organizational procedures, policies and best practices.
- Evaluated new imaging sequence protocols and processes and executed prescribed nuclear medicine procedures.
- Performed technical procedures by applying radiopharmaceuticals to detect pathology.
- Practiced safe testing methods by limiting radiation exposure to patients and personnel.
- Explained procedures to patients and families and answered questions to ease anxiety and encourage patient cooperation.
- Utilized computer data to develop information and process images for interpretation.
- Calibrated and prepared radioactivity and radiopharmaceuticals to administer to patients.
- Produced diagnostic images for use in identification and treatment of diseases by applying and measuring radioactive isotopes.
- Verified program operations maintained compliance with state and federal regulations and facilitated DHEC inspections and JCAHO audits.
- Prepared and administered contrast materials, radiopharmaceuticals, anesthetic, and antispasmodic drugs for imaging procedures.
Mobile Nuclear Medicine
Insight Imaging
09.2010 - 05.2015
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Processed, labeled, and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
Special Education Teacher
Department Of Defense Schools
08.2003 - 06.2005
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Education
Certification - Nuclear Medicine Technology
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Education
Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg, PA12.1994
Skills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Patient Education
- Patient Safety
- Radiation Exposure Minimization
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Radiopharmaceuticals Preparation/Administration
- HIPAA
- Quality Control
- Nuclear Medicine Procedures
Certification
- NMTCB License - current
- ARRT (CT) License-current
- SCQRSA certified
- Bachelor's Degree
Timeline
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
South Carolina Oncology Associates
05.2015 - 01.2022
Mobile Nuclear Medicine
Insight Imaging
09.2010 - 05.2015
Special Education Teacher
Department Of Defense Schools
08.2003 - 06.2005
Certification - Nuclear Medicine Technology
Midlands Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Education
Bloomsburg University
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