Special Imaging Clinical coordinator (CT/MRI)

Directs Imaging Informatics Program

Instructs Students in Computed Tomography principles and advanced procedures.

Develops course material and interactive exercises as needed.

Collaborates with faculty to accomplish program goals and objectives.

Completes fluoroscopic exams, portable exams, Computed Tomography, and emergency exams for a diverse population of patients.

Works independently during a variety shifts while collaborating with other medical professionals to deliver outstanding patient care.

Proficient in the following software: Meditech, DR systems Dominator PACS software, Seimens CT interface.

Proficient in the following hardware: Fuji CR systems, Seimens Somatom CT scanner, GE AMX portables, GE OEC 9800 and 9900 C-arms.

 Instructed A.S. Medical radiography students students in Radiographic principles, radiation physics, and advanced positioning procedures (including cranial imaging).

Instructed students during laboratory exercises and x-ray principles experiments.

Visited clinical sites and provided evaluations of student performance and clinical progress.

Schedules employees for shifts and on-call time, with a particular emphasis on efficiency and cost reduction.

Ensuring technologist and equipment state licensing and renewals

Successfully transitioned radiology department from paper workflow to an electronic medical record system. Including the coordination of CPT billing codes and exam tracking.

Supervised quality control of radiology equipment in coordination with a contracted medical physicist.

Developed and implemented employee education initiatives that increased technologist and nursing staff awareness of radiology ordering and ALARA principles.

Performed radiologic examinations of typically limited mobility rehabilitation patients.

Working under a supervising radiographer, provided support for imaging services at the only level one trauma center in the geographic area.

Assisted in transferring patients, radiographic positioning, starting IV lines, preparing contrast solutions, and performing CT scans.

Worked with AGFA CR systems, Cerner QuadRIS, and GE DR and CT equipment.

Provided students with technical support using SPSS software to conduct biostatistics laboratory exercises. During this time I became intimately familiar with statistical methods, data validation, and statistics tools.

Laboratory exercises included evaluation of a cohort for risk factors, comorbidities, and correlations using statistical tools and tests. Statistical methods included t-tests, z-tests, ANOVA, p values, and various visualization and stratification methods.

Participated in practicum affiliation with 800 hours of hands-on work in dignity health hospitals.

Focused coursework on management, finance, and operations.

Developed business plans for comprehensive stroke center, outpatient imaging facilities, as well as hospital Pro-forma budgets

Graduated with High Distinction
Member of the Whitehead Leadership Society

Capstone Paper Focus: Strategic firm analysis of Goldman Sachs.
A look at the effect of over the counter derivatives mortgaged backed securities, and credit
default swaps during the 2008 financial crisis on firm performance and long-term sustainability.

Activities: Graduated with High Distinction (4.0 GPA) Inductee to the Whitehead Leadership Society. An exclusive honorary society where members are nominated by peers and confirmed by faculty.

Involved in student government and student fundraising activities as medical radiography class president.

Completed a clinical affiliation at Loma Linda University Medical Center.

Activities: Class President