Sonia Tennant - Senior Mammography Technologist / Clinical Imaging Specialist

Summary

Results-driven Healthcare Implementation Specialist with over 22 years of expertise in breast imaging, radiology operations, and clinical systems support across diverse healthcare settings. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, radiologists, IT teams, and clinical staff to streamline imaging system implementations and enhance workflow efficiency. Recognized for translating complex technical systems into practical clinical applications that elevate patient care standards while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Dedicated to training and mentoring teams, optimizing processes, and delivering high-quality, cost-effective healthcare solutions.

Work History

Senior Mammography Technologist / Clinical Imaging Specialist

Clinical Workflow & Healthcare IT

Partnered with IT teams, PACS administrators, clinical leadership, and vendors during imaging system implementations and upgrades.
Supported go-lives from Screen-Film Mammography to Digital Mammography and Digital Breast Tomosynthesis.
Assisted with RIS integration into Philips IntelliSpace and related workflow optimization.
Identified workflow issues and supported system validation and performance improvements.
Adapted to multiple imaging platforms across five+ hospital and outpatient sites.
Served as clinical liaison between radiologists, technologists, IT, and vendors during implementations.
Supported workflow improvements while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.
Trained technologists, students, and physicians on breast imaging workflows, positioning, and image quality standards.
Educated staff during stereotactic biopsy procedures and imaging system transitions.
Provided hands-on mentoring and real-time procedural guidance.
Supported adoption of new clinical workflows during technology implementations.
Educated patients throughout the breast imaging process to ensure understanding, comfort, and informed participation.
Explained screening and diagnostic mammography procedures and expectations.
Prepared patients by reviewing history, prior imaging, and clinical concerns.
Educated patients on positioning, compression, and image acquisition.
Guided patients through additional diagnostic views as needed.
Educated patients on stereotactic biopsy, localization procedures, and post-care instructions.
Assisted radiologists during biopsies and ensured proper specimen handling.
Coordinated wire and nuclear medicine localization workflows with surgical teams.
Served as communication liaison across radiology, surgery, and nuclear medicine departments.
Coordinated scheduling for biopsies and localization procedures across multiple sites.
Collaborated with physicians, radiologists, surgeons, pathology, and scheduling teams.
Opened and closed mammography departments and performed QC procedures.
Maintained MQSA compliance and supported quality improvement initiatives.
Strengthened collaboration between clinical, IT, and vendor teams.

Education

Associate of Science - Radiologic Technologist

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

08-2006

Bachelor of Science - Educational Leadership And Management

Colorado Technical Institute

Colorado Springs Colorado

07-2027

Skills

Healthcare IT Implementation
Clinical Workflow Analysis
Imaging Informatics
PACS & RIS Integration
Physician & Staff Education
Go-Live Support
Workflow Optimization
Vendor Collaboration
Clinical Systems Testing
Clinical Applications & Systems
Epic
PACS
RIS
Philips IntelliSpace
IMIS
PenRad

Citrix
Hologic
Siemens Breast Imaging Systems
Secra
NovaRad
RadNet
Digital Mammography
Hologic Selenia Dimensions 3D Mammography
Imaging Data Management
Clinical Documentation
MQSA Compliance
California Mammography Regulations
Daily Quality Control
Phantom Testing
Image Quality

Patient Education And Clinical Workflow

Educated patients throughout the breast imaging process to ensure understanding, comfort, and informed participation., Explained screening and diagnostic mammography procedures and expectations., Prepared patients by reviewing history, prior imaging, and clinical concerns., Educated patients on positioning, compression, and image acquisition., Guided patients through additional diagnostic views as needed., Educated patients on stereotactic biopsy, localization procedures, and post-care instructions., Assisted radiologists during biopsies and ensured proper specimen handling., Coordinated wire and nuclear medicine localization workflows with surgical teams., Served as communication liaison across radiology, surgery, and nuclear medicine departments.

Leadership And Care Coordination

Coordinated scheduling for biopsies and localization procedures across multiple sites., Collaborated with physicians, radiologists, surgeons, pathology, and scheduling teams., Opened and closed mammography departments and performed QC procedures., Maintained MQSA compliance and supported quality improvement initiatives., Strengthened collaboration between clinical, IT, and vendor teams.

Technical Skills

Epic, PACS, RIS, Philips IntelliSpace, IMIS, PenRad, Citrix, Oracle, Hologic, Siemens Breast Imaging Systems, Secra, NovaRad, RadNet, Digital Mammography, Hologic Selenia Dimensions 3D Mammography, Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (3D Mammography), Image Management, Workflow Optimization, Imaging Data Management, Clinical Documentation, MQSA Compliance, California Mammography Regulations, Daily Quality Control, Phantom Testing, Image Quality Evaluation, Regulatory Documentation

Education And Clinical Training

Trained technologists, students, and physicians on breast imaging workflows, positioning, and image quality standards., Educated staff during stereotactic biopsy procedures and imaging system transitions., Provided hands-on mentoring and real-time procedural guidance., Supported adoption of new clinical workflows during technology implementations.