Vanessa Rivera
El Campo,TX
Summary
Dynamic Mammography Technologist with extensive experience at Memorial Hermann, skilled in digital radiography and patient care. Proven track record in enhancing diagnostic accuracy through meticulous imaging techniques and effective training of new staff. Bilingual in Spanish, fostering excellent communication and collaboration in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Mammography Technologist
Memorial Hermann
Sugar Land, TX
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted radiologists with biopsy procedures, ensuring timely diagnoses and optimal patient care.
- Performed quality control testing on mammography equipment, ensuring consistent functionality and image quality standards were met.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Contributed to the early detection of breast cancer for numerous patients through meticulous imaging techniques.
- Provided training for new Mammography Technologists joining the team, promoting skill development within the department.
Radiologic Technologist
DeTar Hospital Navarro
Victoria, TX
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Operated radiologic equipment to produce high quality diagnostic images .
- Fast paced hospital setting , Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides , in Trauma and emergency code environments.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Lead Fluoroscopy tech , specialized in GI studies and extensive procedures alongside a skilled radiologist
- Provided training to incoming Rad tech students.
- PACS and RIS software
Radiologic Technologist
Memorial Herman (Clinical Experience )
Houston, TX
11.2016 - 08.2019
- MHHS Red Duke Trauma Center (TMC)- worked Efficiently in a fast paced setting while in the department and on portables, preformed X-rays with patients on trauma beds in emergency situations, attended the pediatric unit and worked fluoroscopic procedures and portables . Minimized patients' exposure to radiation with beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques.
- CT/Surgery Rotation MHHS Memorial City- Prepared and mixed contrast agents for enhanced imaging. Directed the C-arm in parallel, perpendicular and sterile environments during surgery.
- Inpatient/ Outpatient MHHS Southwest- Spent 18 months rotating through different inpatient and outpatient settings with over 2,000 hours of hands on clinical experience, direct and position properly to obtain the optimal diagnostic images , worked in diverse settings with newborns , infants , adolescents, adults , and geriatrics. Prepared and positioned patients for imaging procedures.
Education
Associate Of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Pima Medical Institute
Houston, TX08.2019
Skills
- Digital Radiography
- PACS Operation
- Fluoroscope (C-ARM)
- Direct Patient Care
- Lead Fluoroscopy Tech
- Bilingual Spanish speaking
- Great communication skills
- Radiation Exposure Minimization
- Epic user friendly (Gatekeeper)
- Biopsy Mammography Tech
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Mammography Technologist
Memorial Hermann
10.2023 - Current
Radiologic Technologist
DeTar Hospital Navarro
01.2022 - 10.2023
Radiologic Technologist
Memorial Herman (Clinical Experience )
11.2016 - 08.2019
Associate Of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Pima Medical Institute