Vanessa Mcdonald
Germantown,MD
Summary
Knowledgeable healthcare professional with a significant background in radiology supervisory positions. Committed to building high-performance teams that regularly surpass expectations. Able to administer budgets, coordinate logistics, and maintain efficient department operations.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shift Supervisor/Computed Tomography Technologist.
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
11.2015 - Current
- Reviewed physicians’ orders to determine medical imaging needs, operating radiologic equipment to capture and develop diagnostic images.
- Managed scheduling within a high-volume computed tomography division, maintaining appropriate staffing levels.
- Served as Patient Advocacy Manager, collaborating with department supervisors to investigate and resolve patient safety reports (PSRs).
- • Familiar with CHCS and AHLTA, and experienced with healthcare systems such as TRICARE.Ensured infection control protocols were maintained, consistently aligning CT operations with hospital standards.• Educated patients on procedures, providing instructions and answering questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.• Acted as Department Equipment Manager for Computed Tomography, maintaining inventory valued at $8 million.
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
United States Navy
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Lone radiologic technologist responsible for quality assurance ,quality control, and regulating x-ray films.
- Performed over 2400 diagnostic radiology exams.
- Enlisted Triage Manager during periods of short staffing.
- Established productive working relationships with staff to resolve operational difficulties, and to promote an interdisciplinary collaborative approach to customer service provisions
- Performed additional clinical duties: instructing patients with specific medical care, and follow on health administrations ranging from immunizations to outpatient counseling.
- Provided emergency medical care, including conducting physical exams and interviews to gain medical history and relevant health data.
Diagnostic Radiology Technologist
Boone Branch Health Clinic , Naval Medical Center
2008 - 01.2010
- Independent radiologic technologist producing over 502 diagnostically sound films per month
- Supply, and equipment manager. Maintained over $504k of equipment, and replenished department supply inventory. Performed daily inspection rounds throughout facilities to check on all equipment
- Conducted cyclic inventories, and requisitioned stock to meet demanded inventory levels.
- Training officer. Ensured training files were updated, and maintained in meeting with joint commission requirements
- Record manager. Maintained over 3k Asbestos records, and preformed random quarterly audits.
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Naval Hospital Rota
01.2011 - 2013
- Performed over 6000 X-Ray, and CT radiologic studies during understaffed period. Displayed initiative during 60% technician shortage from 1 year prior.
- Conducted departmental customer service trainings, and expeditiously processed feedback surveys that resulted in an increased customer service evaluation satisfaction rate.
- Facilitated positive care experience for patients which established rapport while applying interpersonal skills to reduce possible patient anxiety.
- Tracked supply, equipment and product inventory quantities to maintain mission readiness.
- Coordinated with supervisor and team members to understand supply needs, and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Utilized Microsoft Excel to prepare, and maintain records of inventories, price lists, shortages, and shipments .
- Actively operated supply orders with Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support(DMLSS) and GSA Advantage .
Section Leader /Lead Radiologic Technologist
21 Area Branch Health Clinic
2013 - 2015
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images
- Identified opportunities to improve clinical practices, devised strategies , implemented plans to increase patient care standards and enhance operational procedures.
- Regularly orchestrated employee performance evaluations while providing feedback to further enhance workplace efficiency.
- Cross-trained staff members for wide-spread radiology department coverage.
- Applied strong leadership talents, and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency while organizing workflows.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Fund Enterprise Business Systems Training
Defense Acquisition University
Fort Belvoir, VAField Medical Service Technician Certificate - Field Medical Service Technician
Field Medical Training Battalion
Jacksonville,NC04.2014
Radiology Certificate - Advanced Radiography
Naval School of Health Science
Portsmouth, VA09.2008
Hospital Corpsman Certificate - Healthcare
Hospital Corps School
Great Lakes, IL10.2004
Skills
- Records management
- Process Improvement
- Analytical thinking
- Customer service
- Security clearance
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Composite Health Care System (CHCS)
- Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA)
- Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS)
- Intravenous preparation
- Coronary Angiography (CTA)
- Virtual Colongraphy
- Special Procedures
- Familiarized with GE, Siemens and Phillips
Certification
- BLS certification American Red Cross
- American Registry in Radiology Technologist
- Six Sigma certification -Green belt
- American Registry In Computed Tomography
Reference
- Terry Calhoun
Radiology Supervisor
760-680-9225
Terryartcalhoun@gmail.com
- Keisha Smith
Radiology Supervisor
757-761-9911
Keisha.y.Smith@gmail.com
Timeline
Shift Supervisor/Computed Tomography Technologist.
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
11.2015 - Current
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
Naval Hospital Rota
01.2011 - 2013
Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist
United States Navy
01.2010 - 01.2011
- BLS certification American Red Cross
- American Registry in Radiology Technologist
- Six Sigma certification -Green belt
- American Registry In Computed Tomography
Diagnostic Radiology Technologist
Boone Branch Health Clinic , Naval Medical Center
2008 - 01.2010
Section Leader /Lead Radiologic Technologist
21 Area Branch Health Clinic
2013 - 2015
Some College (No Degree) - General Fund Enterprise Business Systems Training
Defense Acquisition University
Field Medical Service Technician Certificate - Field Medical Service Technician
Field Medical Training Battalion
Radiology Certificate - Advanced Radiography
Naval School of Health Science
Hospital Corpsman Certificate - Healthcare
Hospital Corps School
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