Skills Experience including x-ray and MRI Fostered relationships with patients to minimize patient anxiety and distress, and enhance cooperation. Administered drugs and fluids to patients, including IV contrast materials. Captured and developed images following physicians' orders allowing proper diagnosis and treatment. Maintained highest levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when collecting patient information and conducting imaging procedures. Developed and labeled diagnostic images and films in accordance with established quality standards. Maintained inventory and supply levels for contrast materials, film, catheters and other medical items, checking inventory stock and reordering items running low. Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations. Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs. Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities. Reviewed diagnostic images' quality and filed diagnostic images. Developed sequences and manuals to assure we could maintain our ACR accreditation, to maximize insurance reimbursements. Keep up to date on all change made to ACR requirements and documentations and polices Administered drugs and fluids to patients, including IV contrast materials, radiopharmaceuticals and antispasmodics. Positioned patients for MRI and X-RAY equipment using clinical judgment to capture quality images. LMR Imaging | Cape Coral, FL MRI Technologist 08/1997 - 12/1999 Operated mobile imaging equipment to capture medical information at patients' bedsides, operating and emergency rooms. Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations. Administered drugs and fluids to patients, including IV contrast materials, radiopharmaceuticals and antispasmodics. Reviewed diagnostic images' quality and filed diagnostic images in appropriate patient records. Lee Memorial School Of Radiology /Edison Community | Fort Myers, FL Associate of Arts in Radiology American Business women's Association scholarship Recipient Completed continuing education in Radiology Class started with 24 students. Graduated as One of the top, only 12 to actually graduate Ran successful MRI and XRay department. Worked through the process of pricing negotiation and installation process of installing new MRI and X-ray machine, from beginning to end. Spearhead the transition from film to PACS and trained all staff on how to effectively use our new system. Worked through a second process to update X-ray - CR and new PACS, to keep updated with new technology and maximize healthcare reimbursement. When needed, would always jump in an and perform MRI and XRAY . For having been at our office for 21 years, with mostly same staff. I had learned basically all aspects of our busy Neurosurgery practice. Ie scheduling, authorization, answering phones, Dr to Dr consults. I am always eager to learn whatever I can, to help our company thrive.

Highlights:

• Imaging
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• MRI
• BLS
• Budget Control
• Budgeting
• Insurance
• Inventory
• Logistics
• Management