Sarah Mutter
Warwick
Summary
Patient-focused Interventional Technologist with 22 years of experience operating cutting-edge imaging and diagnostic instrumentation. Clear communicator with clarity in assessing physician needs, patient physical position, administration of varying medications and recommendations for post-procedural care considerations. Approachable and nurturing system operator with acute awareness of patient comfort level and adaptability in unprecedented scenarios.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Fresenius-Providence Access Care
03.2024 - 01.2026
- AV Care outpatient setting; Dialysis patients
- Assisted Renal MD in maintaining fistulas using angioplasties, stenting or thrombectomy. If needed placed lines for rapid access to dialysis machines for patient health restoration.
- Operated radiologic equipment to produce diagnostic images and films on GE OEC C-arms with EXA filming platform.
- Explained imaging procedures to patients, offering comfort and assistance.
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Scrub assisted Radiologists in Interventional procedures such as tunneled lines and drains, port placements, AV fistulas, TIPSS, UAE, PAE, TACE, coiling, thrombectomies, filter placements and removals, angioplasties and stenting.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Facilitated positive care experience for patients by establishing rapport and applying interpersonal skills to reduce anxiety and promote cooperation.
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Brigham and Womens Hospital
10.2020 - 08.2023
- Travel assignment with Maxim healthcare staffing that turned PRN (travel 10/2020-01/2021)
- Prepare rooms for Interventional Radiologists and Neurologists in interventional procedures such as tunneled lines and drains, port placements, TACE, TDUCTs, Kyphoplasties, lymphangiograms and a variety of other procedures. Efficient use of IVUS system table attachment as well as free stand. 3D filming capabilities also managed.
- On Call for any interventional suite emergency in Main body, Neuro Suite or the OR hybrid suite.
- Upheld high level of service to patients by assisting in different ways, displaying professionalism, and responding appropriately to questions and concerns.
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Inova Alexandria Hospital
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Travel assignment with Aureus Medical
- Scrub assisted Radiologists in Interventional procedures such as post partum bleeds, embolizations, chemoembolizations, thora and paracenteses, CT guided biopsies, bone marrow biopsies, line placements and removals. Also learned basic stitching for lines/tubes.
- Assist nursing with patient education and comfort before, during and post procedures.
- Maintain fluoroscopic field of view for best patient outcome and radiologist usage as well as post processing of images.
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Hartford Hospital
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Travel assignment with Aureus Medical
- Scrub assisted Radiologists and Neurologists in Interventional procedures such as tunneled lines and drains, port placements, TACE, kyphoplasties, coilings, thrombectomies, angioplasties and stentings.
- Assist nursing with patient education and comfort before, during and post procedures.
Multi-Modality Technologist
Morton Hospital
10.2020 - 04.2021
- PRN
- Reviewed physicians’ orders to determine patients’ medical imaging needs and operated any and all equipment necessary in capturing, developing and producing diagnostic images.
- Facilitate a positive care experience for patients, establishing rapport and applying interpersonal skills to reduce anxiety and promote cooperation.
Neurologic IR Technologist
Strong Memorial Hospital
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Travel assignment with Barton Staffing; requested back to this hospital per IR stroke team for work well done 12/2022-03/2023 assignment on OR neuro interventional team with Springboard staffing.
- Scrub assisted Radiologists and Neurologists in Interventional procedures such as tunneled lines and drains, port placements, AV fistulas, TIPSS, coilings, thrombectomies, angioplasties and stentings. Worked closely with Neuro team and transitioned to stroke team by end of assignment.
- On Call for Stroke team in Operating Room setting, working as first and second assist
Radiologic Technologist
Winchester Hospital
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Travel assignment with Aureus Medical
- Operated x-ray and mobile imaging equipment in Operating Room, Pain Management, Fluoroscopy procedures in Outpatient and Inpatient settings.
- Reviewed physicians’ orders to determine patients’ medical imaging needs and operated any and all equipment necessary in capturing, developing and producing diagnostic images.
- Worked independently quickly on overnights, in fluoroscopy room settings with difficult procedures and in the Pain management spine clinic off campus.
- Instructed and educated students in the field.
Radiologic Technologist
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
06.2018 - 05.2019
- Travel assignment with Triage staffing; requested back by facility 09/2020-10/2020 for an emergent need.
- Facilitated a positive care experience for patients, establishing rapport and applying interpersonal skills to reduce anxiety and promote cooperation.
- Operated x-ray and mobile imaging equipment in Operating Room, Pain Management, MSK, Outpatient and Inpatient settings.
- Educated students and fellow technologists on policies and procedures as well as adequate techniques and positioning for any and all radiographic procedures.
OR Endovascular Technologist
Rhode Island Hospital
06.2013 - 06.2018
- Examined a variety of ages from newborn to geriatric in a fast paced Level 1 Trauma Hospital in a variety of settings: Emergency/Trauma, Operating Room, Inpatient, Portables, Outpatient, Spine Clinic and Orthopedics.
- Operated a hybrid suite for Vascular and Cardiac surgeons who also assisting in usage of several ancillary devices for procedures such as IVUS, Power injector and AngioJet machines.
- Pulled and prepped equipment for various Vascular and Cardiac cases in the Operating Room setting.
- Instructed students and technologists in use of C-arm units in the surgical setting
Education
Certificate - Radiography
Rhode Island School Of Diagnostic Imaging
Providence, RI01.2003
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient care management
- Patient privacy and confidentiality
- Self-motivated
- Strong verbal communication
- Problem solver
- Efficient multitask ability
- Electronic medical records
- Contrast media administration
Certification
- BLS
- Certificate in Radiology from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Equipment Used
- Epic
- HIIQ
- Qsite
- MacKesson PACS
- GE PACS
- Visage PACS
- Medtronic O-Arm
- MedRad and Nemoto injectors
- IVUS
- AngioJet
- GE OEC 9800/9900/flat screen c-arms; biplane neuro suite; ultrasound machines; digital portable optima; digital radiography rooms Allia
- Carestream DR portables and radiography rooms
- Philips DR/CR; c-arms; bi-plane rooms; portables; 3D azurion rooms
- Siemens DR with CT fusion; c-arm; Luminous Fluoroscopy digital room; biplane neurology suite; Artis Q suites; Artis Zeego; Artis Pheno
- Samsung Digital Portable
STATE LICENSES IN
- RI
- VA
- MA
- NY
- IL
Timeline
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Fresenius-Providence Access Care
03.2024 - 01.2026
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
04.2023 - 04.2024
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Inova Alexandria Hospital
04.2022 - 07.2022
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Hartford Hospital
06.2021 - 10.2021
Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Brigham and Womens Hospital
10.2020 - 08.2023
Multi-Modality Technologist
Morton Hospital
10.2020 - 04.2021
Neurologic IR Technologist
Strong Memorial Hospital
09.2019 - 07.2020
Radiologic Technologist
Winchester Hospital
05.2019 - 08.2019
Radiologic Technologist
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
06.2018 - 05.2019
OR Endovascular Technologist
Rhode Island Hospital
06.2013 - 06.2018
Certificate - Radiography
Rhode Island School Of Diagnostic Imaging