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Nuclear Medicine Technologist Resume
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| Desired Industry: Healthcare |
SpiderID: 8847 |
| Desired Job Location: colorado springs, Colorado |
Date Posted: 9/20/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 09/25/2006 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
NMTCB -Registered Nuclear Technologist with over 20 years experience. Seeking a position as a Nuclear Technologist with a facility that will enable me to represent my employers professionally and provide the highest level of comfort and care to patients.
Experience:
Feb. 2006-Aug. 2006 Cardiovascular Associates, P.C. Denver, CO
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Nuclear Cardiology Technologist for a 16 physician group cardiology practice.
• Performed cardiac exercise stress exams, including administration and monitoring of pharmacologic agents.
• Recommend, perform, report and monitor appropriate Quality Assurance parameters.
• Accurately administrating 25-30 nuclear/cardio studies a week.
• Onsite assistant Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).
June 2000-Jan. 2006 Penrose St. Francis Hospital Colorado Springs, CO
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Performed routine an emergent imagining and therapies of bone, cardiac, renal, liver, brain, infection, tumor and thyroid.
• Developed and performed innovative imaging such as Fusing of Coaxial Tomography (CT) to nuclear whole-body SPECT images, setting up Zevelin imaging protocols for lymphoma therapy and implemented whole body Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) imaging for Prostascint and Octreoscan.
• Ordered, received, prepared and administered by mouth, injection and Intravenous (IV) radiopharmaceuticals to patients.
• Processed and optimized computer images to enhance diagnostic information to Radiologists via X- ray film or Photo Archival Computer System (PACS).
• Assisted with the beta testing of Siemens E-Soft software version 2.5.
• Installed Bio-dose and Syntrac software for patient dosing.
• Executed testing and trouble shooting on cameral equipment, computers and software prior to attaining technical support.
• Maintained accurate documentation of Quality Control (QC) according to the radioactive materials license.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of laws pertaining to radiation safety.
• Served as Safety monitor for Nuclear Medicine Department 2001-2005.
August 1979- Sept. 1999 Columbus Regional Hospital Columbus, IN
Nuclear Medical Technologist
• Developed software processing and protocol for Cholescintigraphy with Ejection Fraction.
• Advised and recommended purchase of nuclear cameras SP-6HR and SP-4 with micro cast collimators.
• Researched, recommended and received quotes on dose calibrator and Thyroid U/S probe and enhancing reliability of patient diagnosis for thyroid disease and treatments.
• Developed with co-workers and radiologists, policy and procedures for thyroid cancer treatments.
• Participated in the planning of the new nuclear department design, equipment installation and training.
• Provided technical assistance of patient imagining to radiologist for image acquisition parameters and processing.
• Assisted Radiation Safety Officer in managing radiation protection program particularly on the Radiology-Nuclear Medicine section.
• Communicated test exams to patients at their level of understanding to reduce fear and anxiety associated with diagnostic test and therapeutic treatments.
• Worked closely on Indiana state and federal licenses for Nuclear Medicine to maintain current licensure of facility.
• Monitored and evaluated radiology students during clinical rotations.
Education:
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indiana
Bachelor of Science- Radiologic Technology-Nuclear Medicine
Affiliations:
Professional Memberships and Certifications
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB/CNMT), Active
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification, Active
Rocky Mountain Nuclear Medicine Technologist Association (RMNMTA), 2000-2004
Society of Nuclear Medicine and Technologist Section (SNM-TS) prior to 2003
Professional Continuing Education
Bristol-Myers Squibb; Effective Reporting on Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Studies 2006
Bristol-Myers Squibb; Outcomes Measurement and Risk Stratification in Nuclear Cardiology 2006
Siemens; Advanced training in Clinical Application in Nuclear Medicine 2005
Rocky Mountain Nuclear Medicine Technologist Association Seminars 2000-2004
Odyssey Technologist Workshop 2000
Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting and Education 1999
Society of Nuclear Medicine Emerging Leaders seminar 1999
Fred Price Seminar of Managing Confrontation 1999
Skills:
Nuclear Camera and Computer Skills
Siemens; E-Cam Single and Dual-head Systems, ZLC Orbiter & Portable Imaginer. Sopha.
GE Rota-Camera.Elscint; SP-6HR & SP-4. GE Maxicamera. Picker-Marconi-Phillips; Axis, 2000 & 3000, Dyna-Cam 415 & Portable Imaginer. GE Mobil Cardiac Imaginer, Nuclear Chicago HP Camera.
Software Knowledge
Siemens; E-Soft 4.0 & 2.5 Beta testing, Odyssey V9, Novius PACS, Star HIS, Epic Scheduling, CPT Coding, Windows XP, MS Word.
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