Robert Leitch

• Manage Ultrasound-three (3) hospitals, eight (8) OP sites and mobile US Service (70 Employees)
• Oversees Computed Tomography-11 CT machines & CT Portable over eight sites (37 Employees)
• Interventional US & CT
• Direct Peripheral Vascular Lab-4 sites
• Created 3D Lab with 24 Hour Coverage
• Actively manages Radiology Screening Programs
• Developed Imaging Call Support Center
• Work with Department Chairs (Radiologists, Cardiologists & Surgeons) to optimize processes and Quality for CT, PV & US Sections

• Managed CT system-wide (12 CTS) for LG Health
• Worked directly with 30 radiologists to optimize quality
• Diagnostic Imaging Quality Leader
• Regulatory Leader Committee representative for Imaging department
• Utilized large data sets for bench-marking and quality decision-making
• Liaison to IT, Emergency Department, Value Management, Interventional and Value Analysis Teams

Operational Lead for all IT Project Implementations

• PACS-image archive (2010)
• Epic-Electronic Medical Record (2011)
• Peervue- rules driven communication system (2010)
• TeraRecon-post processing for CT & MRI (2011)
• Powerscribe-structured reporting voice recognition (2012 & 2022)

• CT Operational leader for Duke Street
• Comprehensive Quality Program for CT
• Optimized CT efficiency throughout LG system with centralized staffing model
• Researched, purchased, renovated and installed multiple CT suites and scanners

• Performed all Neuro & Body Angiography interventions
• First Assist on all intravascular stenting, angioplasties, & embolizations
• Extensive experience with carotid, renal, femoral & tibial interventions
• Assessment, angioplastying & decloting of Dialysis grafts & fistulas
• Ambitious technologist volunteering to scrub for all state of the art procedures
• Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
• Managed inventory and supply levels of sterile and non-sterile items, contrast materials, catheter

• Performed CTs (both diagnostic and interventional) in fast paced hospital.
• Injected contrast for CT scans in accordance with department policy.
• Complied with department and hospital radiation and safety standards.
• Communicated with physicians, nurses and other team members concerning patient status, diagnoses and related information.
• Tended to physical and psychological patient preparation, calmly talking through procedures while positioning patients for scans and x-rays to alleviate nervousness or anxiety.