Shannon Dufour
Brandon,USA
Summary
To obtain a position offering detail oriented skills with a strong clinical healthcare background of 20 years of clinical experience to help facilitate the building of orders sets to make the healthcare experience very simplified and beneficial to our healthcare providers.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Prn to Full Time.
St. Dominic’s Memorial Hospital
Jackson, MS
01.2011 - Current
- Administer radioactive pharmaceuticals and other pertinent medications intravenously to perform functional and therapeutic studies of the body to detect and treat a variety of diseases.
- Executed daily cardiac, diagnostic, therapeutic, theragnostics , and oncology procedures utilizing PET/CT technology and therapeutic advancements in technology.
- Perform quality assurance on a variety of brands of equipment and manage radioactive waste disposal and daily logs in accordance to the Mississippi State Department of Health.
- Proficient in image enhancement and computer processing of studies using GE Xeleris and Siemens E-Cam / Symbia software.
- Daily venipuncture and communicating and educating with patients of all ages to help them understand and feel comfort as they undergo their Nuclear Medicine procedure.
- Supervise and train Nuclear Medicine students enrolled in the University of Mississippi Medical Center Nuclear Medicine program.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist- Full time
Merit Health Central
04.2009 - 07.2019
- Administer radioactive pharmaceuticals and other pertinent medications intravenously to perform functional and therapeutic studies of the body to detect and treat a variety of diseases.
- Perform cardiac, diagnostic, therapeutic, and PET/CT procedures daily.
- Perform quality assurance on a variety of brands of equipment and manage radioactive waste disposal and daily logs in accordance to the Mississippi State Department of Health.
- Proficient in image enhancement and computer processing of studies using GE Xeleris and Siemens E-Cam software.
- Daily venipuncture and communicating and educating with patients of all ages to help them understand and feel comfort as they undergo their Nuclear Medicine procedure.
- Supervise and train Nuclear Medicine students enrolled in the University of Mississippi Medical Center Nuclear Medicine program.
Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist- Full time
Madison Medical Imaging
07.2008 - 03.2009
- Administer radioactive pharmaceuticals and other pertinent medications intravenously to perform functional and therapeutic studies of the body to detect and treat a variety of diseases.
- Perform diagnostic Nuclear Medicine procedures daily.
- Perform quality assurance on a variety of brands of equipment and manage radioactive waste disposal and daily logs in accordance to the Mississippi State Department of Health.
- Proficient in image enhancement and computer processing of studies using GE Xeleris.
- Daily venipuncture and communicating and educating with patients of all ages to help them understand and feel comfort as they undergo their Nuclear Medicine procedure.
Radiologic Technologist- PRN
River Region Medical Center
08.2007 - 03.2009
- Part time Radiologic Technologist
- Perform radiographic procedures including: Routine radiography, ER/trauma radiography, and portable radiography.
Student Radiologic Technologist
University of Mississippi Medical Center
06.2006 - 06.2007
- Part time/evening/weekend student Radiologic Technologist.
- Perform radiographic procedures including routine radiography, Er/trauma radiography, surgical C-arm operation, fluoroscopy, and portable radiography.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Advanced Radiological Sciences
University of Mississippi Medical Center
05.2014
Nuclear Medicine Technology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
06.2008
Radiologic Technology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
07.2007
Skills
ARRT registered in Nuclear Medicine and Radiologic Technology
NMTCB registered
Mississippi State Board of Health license current
ASRT Current member
BLS certified and current
Current background check available upon request
Timeline
Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Prn to Full Time.
St. Dominic’s Memorial Hospital
01.2011 - Current
Nuclear Medicine Technologist- Full time
Merit Health Central
04.2009 - 07.2019
Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist- Full time
Madison Medical Imaging
07.2008 - 03.2009
Radiologic Technologist- PRN
River Region Medical Center
08.2007 - 03.2009
Student Radiologic Technologist
University of Mississippi Medical Center
06.2006 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Science - Advanced Radiological Sciences
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Nuclear Medicine Technology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Radiologic Technology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Accomplishments
Technologist of the year 2021.
Proficient in epic systems since implemented at my facility.