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STEPHANIE Pomatto

Shawnee

Summary

Compassionate Interventional Radiology Technologist adept at communicating effectively with patients to put each person at ease with routine and complex procedures. Highly experienced in neurovascular procedures, Siemens systems and positioning patients properly to achieve optimal images.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Interventional Radiology Technologist

University Of Kansas Health System
06.2022 - Current
  • In addition to the day-to-day duties of an Interventional Technologist, the lead technologist is also responsible for daily schedule needs, workflow meetings, and better practice projects ensuring the team is compliant with the needs of the hospital
  • Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
  • Coordinated patient care needs with the healthcare team and delivered compassionate assistance.
  • Complete paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
  • Pursued education and career development opportunities to stay up to date on new procedures and equipment.
  • Maintained inventory and supply levels for contrast materials, catheters, and other medical items, checking inventory stock and escalated items running low.
  • Member of an Interview committee to efficiently interview new candidates for current openings
  • Ability to adequatly maintain daily staffing needs through balancing of the schedule.


Interventional Radiology Technologist

University Of Kansas Health System
11.2016 - 06.2022
  • Proficient in exams including acute stroke clot retrieval, subarachnoid hemorrhage, aneurysm stenting and coiling, AVM repair, venous stenting and manometry, balloon test occlusion, kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty, diagnostic cerebral angiography, lumbar punctures, and myelograms.
  • Responsible for pulling correct catheters and wires for specific procedures and doctors, as well as making suggestions for new supplies.
  • Assists in training and orienting new employees on equipment.
  • Assists physician during procedures while maintaining sterile technique.
  • Assists with preparing patients for surgical procedures by positioning, shaving, and prepping.
  • Functions as preceptor to new employees
  • Perform complex cases on wide variety of age groups including complex pediatric cases
  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to sufficiently perform and assist Radiologists during procedures
  • Imaging and interventional equipment (U/S, CT 3-D, Digital subtraction)
  • Performs duties of Relief Lead Tech

Interventional Radiology Technologist

Saint Luke's Medical Center
08.2014 - 04.2016
  • Assists physician during procedures while maintaining sterile technique
  • Assists with preparing patients for surgical procedures by positioning, shaving, and prepping
  • Proficient in exams including TIPS, Chemo Embolization, Uterine Artery Embolizations, Dialysis fistula and shunt declot, drain placement, line placement, paracentesis, thoracentesis, gastric procedures, and percutaneous biopsies.
  • Trained on use of GE and Siemens equipment.
  • Performed hybrid procedures in Cardiovascular OR including carotid endarterectomy, new fistula placement, and TAVR.

Radiologic Technologist

Saint Joseph Medical Center
05.2013 - 08.2015
  • Used independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative under pressure in variety of situations when performing patient exams
  • Operates various x-ray control consoles, portable units, tube assemblies, lock systems, collimators, filters and tables in order to perform diagnostic radiographic procedures and examinations
  • Hospital location only- can perform all routine and specialized imaging procedures (arthrograms, urology, pain management, etc.)
  • Reviewed diagnostic image quality and filed diagnostic images in appropriate patient records.

Education

Science - Interventional Radiology

Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences
Kansas City, MO
01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Radiologic Science

Avila University
Kansas City, MO
01.2014

Skills

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to understand and follow detailed exam protocols
  • Ability to react quickly to emergency patient care situations
  • Problem Solving
  • Organization
  • Ability to communicate needs and concerns of team

Certification

Basic Life Support

BSRT (R) (VI)

Timeline

Lead Interventional Radiology Technologist

University Of Kansas Health System
06.2022 - Current

Interventional Radiology Technologist

University Of Kansas Health System
11.2016 - 06.2022

Interventional Radiology Technologist

Saint Luke's Medical Center
08.2014 - 04.2016

Radiologic Technologist

Saint Joseph Medical Center
05.2013 - 08.2015

Science - Interventional Radiology

Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Radiologic Science

Avila University
STEPHANIE Pomatto