To find an Acute Care Facility that shares my values and enthusiasm for the health care industry.  It is all about Patient Care.  Caring not only for, but about my patients, as a Radiologic Technologist in that acute care facility.  I am also seeking opportunities to improve my skills as a Registered Radiologic Technologist working toward gaining additional training and experience in other modalities such as CT, MRI, and Ultrasound.


EDUCATION

PIMA Medical Institute, Seattle, WA. Associate of Applied Science Degree in Radiology. (Oct 1996)
ARRT registered. (November 1996)
Peninsula Community College, Port Angeles, WA Emergency Medical Technician (1992)
Green River Community College, Auburn, WA. Associates Degree, (Major-Accounting) (1984)




SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Function well as both a team member and independently as sole Technologist on duty, with history of excellent patient, physician and co-worker relations. Familiar with radiology procedures including Fluoroscopy, Tomography, Operating Room procedures, C-Arm, Mobile Radiography and Trauma. Computer scheduling and patient tracking. Quality management and Quality control. Also skilled in Phlebotomy, EKG and Pulmonary Function Tests.

Computer Software:

Medical: Meditech, MARS, Medical Manager, IDX, Lastword, AS 400, STAR, Omni
Word Processing: Word Perfect, MS Word, MS Works
Spreadsheet: Quattro Pro, Excel

Traveling Radiologic Technologist, Jun 2000 to present.  Patient exams in Fluoroscopy, Tomography, Operating Room, C-Arm, Emergency Room, Portables and Trauma; Traveling throughout the US providing temporary staffing relief where needed. Traveling has provided me with a wide range of experience from major trauma centers to small rural hospitals; Geriatric care to the smallest neonatal patients of a University Children’s Hospital.

St Johns Medical Center, Longview, WA Aug 1999 to Jun 2000
Radiologic Technologist. Patient exams in Fluoroscopy, Tomography, Operating Room, C-Arm, Emergency Room, Portables and Trauma, Quality control; Limited CT experience with strong desire to continue CT training.

Family Physicians Group, Vancouver, WA Jul 1997 to Aug 1999
Radiology/Lab Tech. Patient exams in Radiology, Phlebotomy, Pulmonary Function and EKG; patient records filing and maintenance. Scheduling of Radiology department personnel, maintain Radiology Department personnel TLD badge system. Safety coordinator. Materials management, responsible for ordering and tracking all supplies for the clinic.

Olympic Memorial Hospital, Port Angeles, WA Jul 1996 to Mar 1997
Per-Diem Staff Radiology Tech. Patient exams in Fluoroscopy, Tomography, Operating Room, Emergency Room, Portables and Trauma, Quality control; Also filled in and assisted in reception and scheduling; and patient records filing and maintenance.

Olympic Memorial Hospital, Port Angeles, WA Oct 1994 to Oct 1996
Student Radiology Tech. Supervised clinical training through PIMA Medical Institute

Clallam County Fire District 2, Port Angeles, WA Jun 1991 to Oct 1994
Volunteer Firefighter/EMT. On call response to a variety of emergency medical and fire calls. Provide emergency medical treatment as need.
Secretary/Battalion Chief. Supply officer; budget committee member; purchasing;
and payroll.
Secretary/Training Officer. Supply officer; budget committee member; purchasing;
established and tracked training records system.

U. S. Bank, Port Angeles, WA Mar 1990 to May 1992
Teller/ Customer Service. Reconciliation and tracking of travelers checks, money
orders, and cashiers checks; sales of accounts products and services. Earned excellent
ratings for productivity and accuracy. Received multiple awards for customer service.

J. Morris Communications, Federal Way, WA Oct 1984 to May 1990
Owner/operator/office manager. Accounts payable and receivable; and payroll
(6 employees). General ledger; tax accounting; and telephone sales.

Dr. Linda Crawford, Auburn, WA Nov 1983 to Oct 1984
Office Assistant. Patient care; appointment scheduling; billing - Medicare,
Medicaid, private insurance; accounts payable and receivable; and bank reconciliation.

Full-time homemaker/part-time Student Jun 1979 to Jun 1993

United States Army Jun 1977 to Jun 1979
Military Police. Routine patrol; dispatch; and traffic accident investigation.


ACHIEVEMENTS

Clallam County Fire District 2, Port Angeles, WA. Initiated, organized and administered public information and education programs, including Northwest Burn Foundations GIVE BURNS THE BOOT campaign and National Fire Prevention Week public awareness activities. Developed and organized other fire safety education programs for local area schools.

American Red Cross, Federal Way, WA and Port Angeles, WA. Disaster services team member, team leader and team coordinator. Providing disaster relief services to victims of natural and unnatural disasters.