Stacy Mejia
North Charleston,SC
Summary
Successful medical professional in Magnetic Resonance Imaging with ten years experience working for the Department of Defense. Implemented patient safety and produced optimal images for diagnosis and treatment of patients. Registered Radiologic Technologist and Magnetic Resonance Technologist with the ARRT.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
MRI Technologist
Ortho Sport and Spine Physicians
07.2022 - Current
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation
- Boosted patient satisfaction through compassionate care and clear communication before, during, and after procedures
- Monitored and managed inventory and supply levels of sterile and non-sterile items, contrast materials, and medications for pain management procedures
- Ensured optimal equipment performance with routine calibration checks and timely reporting of technical issues
- Decreased exam errors with meticulous attention to detail when following physician orders and imaging protocols
- Utilized multiple MRI scanner models including T1-weighted, T2-weighted, and diffusion-weighted imaging
MRI Technologist
Roper Hospital
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Evaluated doctors' orders and patients' diagnoses to determine optimal imaging procedures
- Assessed patients' conditions, comfort, and safety during procedures
- Obtained medications, radiopharmaceuticals, and contrast materials to conduct scans
- Coordinated multiple examinations in proper sequence to avoid conflicts
- Observed patients' conditions during treatments and reported on any concerning changes or complications
- Verified quality of each image to help clinicians make accurate diagnoses
- Operated Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners
- Selected appropriate imaging techniques or coils to produce required images
- Performed specialized Cardiac Imaging on a 1.5T GE
MRI Technologist
Madigan Army Medical Center
05.2018 - 04.2021
- Independently perform routine and emergent, specialized procedures with the responsibility for protocols, patient care, and magnet safety
- Receive and review requests from physicians and other health care providers for MRI exams of patients
- Determine the condition at issue and the procedures and equipment necessary to best meet the needs of the individual case
- Explain procedures and actions to allay fears and secure maximum cooperation of patients and family members
- Monitor the patients conditions during the examination and if necessary, render emergency aid
- Conduct research on implants and devices to ensure the safety of patients undergoing MRI procedures
- Select, customize, adjust, and operate the MRI equipment in either a 3T or 1.5 T MRI suite
- Independently establish various parameters like frequency repetition time(TR), net magnetization flip angle(FA), matrix, signal averages, field of view (FOV), radio frequency pulse inversion time (TI), center frequency, gradient echoes, saturation band, voxel size, fat or water suppression, peripheral gating, respiratory compensation, velocity encoding, slice thickness, and slice gapping in order to produce optimum signal to noise (SNR) to provide physicians with information required to complete a diagnosis
MRI Training position
Madigan Army Medical Center
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Performed complex MRI Scanning of the head, body and extremities under the supervision and instruction of a Register MRI Technologist
- Set up the examination room and prepare necessary contrast media, coil and all accessory equipment for specific exams
- I receive and conduct interviews with patients prior to entering the magnetic field to determine if the patients are pregnant or have any metal objects implanted from any prior surgeries
- Acquired experience in injecting intravenous contrast and monitored patients for any adverse reactions
- I was trained to provide detailed images of both anatomy and physiology for multiple sclerosis, acoustic neuromas, brain stem and and spinal abnormalities and similar hard to detect
Radiologic Technologist
Madigan Army Medical Center
07.2010 - 05.2017
- Thorough knowledge of radiation protection standards
- Thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology such as location, appearance and function of various major systems, especially muscular, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems
- Received radiology imaging exam request from physicians and reviewed the patients history to ensure the appropriate imaging protocol is followed
- Thorough knowledge of Digital Subtraction Angiographic Portable Fluoroscopy Unit capabilities to include filtering, proper patient positioning, proper contrast material dilutions, digital image post-processing controls and multi-format camera controls
- I am knowledgeable of radiographic exposure techniques, including formulas for determining technical factors, how to control density, contrast and distortion
Radiologic Technologist
Providence St. Peter Hospital
12.2009 - 11.2014
- Independently operated Computed Radiography and Digital Radiography equipment to produce x-rays of the body for diagnostic purposes
- Selected and adjusted equipment controls for exposure factors, such as time and distance
- As well as accommodated for the patients' body habitus, age and sex, based on knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Radiography
Pima Medical Institute
Seattle, WA04.2010
Skills
- Magnet Safety
- Patient Screening
- PACS archiving system
- BLS certified
- Patient Care Skills
- Infection Control Precautions
- Quality control procedures
- Workflow coordination
Credentials
- RT(R)
- (MR)
Timeline
MRI Technologist
Ortho Sport and Spine Physicians
07.2022 - Current
MRI Technologist
Roper Hospital
04.2021 - 07.2022
MRI Technologist
Madigan Army Medical Center
05.2018 - 04.2021
MRI Training position
Madigan Army Medical Center
05.2017 - 05.2018
Radiologic Technologist
Madigan Army Medical Center
07.2010 - 05.2017
Radiologic Technologist
Providence St. Peter Hospital
12.2009 - 11.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Radiography
Pima Medical Institute
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