Valeria Rodriguez-Sanchez
Summary
Nuclear Medicine Technologist coordinates and participates in variety of technical tasks, tests and determinations involving radioactive material and measurement instrumentation. Clearly explains procedures and walks patients through technological complexities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nuclear Medicine Technologist- PRN
MD Anderson Cancer Center
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Secured patient information and confidential medical records in compliance with HIPAA privacy rule standards to protect patient's privacy.
- Utilized computer data to develop information and process images for interpretation.
- Practiced safe testing methods by limiting radiation exposure to patients and personnel.
- Performed nuclear medicine studies such as whole body bone scans, renal scan, MUGA scans, lung perfusion, gastric emptying, parathyroid 4D studies, thyroid whole body scans.
- Established venus access required for each one of the necessary nuclear medicine procedures.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist -PRN
HCA Shadow Creek
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Performs daily quality assurance in GE Discovery camera.
- Receives, manages and surveys daily packages and doses according to regulations.
- Prepared and administered contrast radiopharmaceuticals for imaging procedures.
- Execute myocardial perfusion, lung perfusions, and hepatobiliary scans
- Instructs and accompanies patients during the development of the procedures while applying principles of patient care.
- Utilized computer data to obtain information and process images for interpretation.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
MD Anderson Cancer Center
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Provided new employees with training and ongoing guidance on organizational procedures, policies and best practices.
- Prepared and administered contrast materials and radiopharmaceuticals for imaging procedures.
- Performed daily quality assurance in Siemens Symbia Cameras.
- Opened and closed the department performing the duties corresponding to each one of the roles.
- Performed quality assurance in dose calibrators, prepared doses and dose patients according to each procedure.
- Utilized EPIC to review patients history, track patients inside the hospital, review orders and verify radiopharmaceuticals according to the required procedures.
- Performed a variety of nuclear medicine scans, Including SPECT CT.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
CHI Baylor Snt Lukes Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
- Evaluated new imaging sequence protocols and processes and executed prescribed nuclear medicine procedures.
- Calibrated and prepared radioactivity and radiopharmaceuticals to administer to patients.
- Practiced safe testing methods by limiting radiation exposure to patients and personnel.
- Explained procedures to patients and families and answered questions to ease anxiety and encourage patient cooperation.
- Utilized computer data to develop information and process images for interpretation.
- Developed and implemented improved diagnostic standards for inpatient and outpatient exams in alignment with department goals.
- Provided new employees with training and ongoing guidance on organizational procedures, policies and best practices.
- Performed a variety of test including SPECT, CT , PET and PET cardiology.
- Prepared patients and dosed patients for Thyroid therapy, xofigo and PSMA.
- Uses EPIC to review, schedule, dose and review charges in the patients chart.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nuclear Medicine Technology
Houston Community College – Coleman College
Houston, TX05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Universidad El Bosque
Bogotá, Colombia01.2012
Skills
- Team-building
- Critical thinking
- Radiopharmaceutical administration
- Patient education
- Quality assurance
- Radiation safety
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
- Organization and Time management
- Staff Training
Certification
- AHA (BLS), 08/2025
- ARRT (N), 07/2024
- NMTCB (CNMT), 07/2024
Accomplishments
- Graduated with honors as a Nuclear Medicine technologist.
- Dean's list of honor 2020.
Languages
Spanish (Native or Bilingual)
Timeline
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
CHI Baylor Snt Lukes Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
MD Anderson Cancer Center
07.2022 - 09.2022
Nuclear Medicine Technologist- PRN
MD Anderson Cancer Center
10.2021 - 07.2022
Nuclear Medicine Technologist -PRN
HCA Shadow Creek
09.2021 - 06.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nuclear Medicine Technology
Houston Community College – Coleman College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Universidad El Bosque
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