Brenda Winters
Riverside
Summary
Patient-focused MRI technologist with 1.5 years of experience operating cutting-edge imaging and diagnostic instrumentation. Clear communicator with clarity in assessing physician needs, patient physical position, administration of varying medications and recommendations for post-scan care considerations. Approachable and nurturing system operator with acute awareness of patient comfort level and adaptability in unprecedented scenarios
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MRI Technologist
RadNet
04.2024 - Current
- Maintained safe environment, adhering to strict safety guidelines and policies.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Reduced scan time with efficient scheduling and streamlined pre-scan processes.
- Boosted patient satisfaction through compassionate care and clear communication before, during, and after procedures.
- Improved image quality by maintaining proper positioning of patients during scans.
MRI Technologist-Externship
Expert MRI
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Prepare patients for imaging scans, i.e., changing to scrubs, removing metals, etc
- Data entry of patient clinical history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified and position of entry
- Placing markers to identify areas of maximum pain or ROI
- Explain MRI procedures to patients, patient representatives, or family members
- Conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contra-indications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos
- Observed intravenous contrast injections
- Ensure that the equipment is operating properly
- Create backup copies of images by transferring images from disk to storage media or workstation
Education
Associate of Occupational Science - MRI Technology
CNI College
Santa Ana, CA03.2023
Diploma -
Corona High School
Corona, CA06.2002
Skills
- Prepare patients for imaging scans, ie, changing to scrubs, removing metals, etc
- Data entry of patient clinical history, anatomical area to be scanned, orientation specified and position of entry
- Placing markers to identify areas of maximum pain or ROI
- Explain MRI procedures to patients, patient representatives, or family members
- Conduct screening interviews of patients to identify contra-indications, such as ferrous objects, pregnancy, prosthetic heart valves, cardiac pacemakers, or tattoos
- Ensure that the equipment is operating properly
- Intravenous contrast administration
Certification
- ARMRIT
- IV Access
- HIPAA/OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens
- BLS/CPR, American Heart Association
- Fonar/Sympulse/0.6T
- GE/Signa/1.5T
- Hitachi/Oasis/1.2T
Clinicaltraining
- Medical Terminology
- Patient Safety in MRI
- Imaging Procedures
- Medical Law and Ethics
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Technology in Radiology
- Radiographic Positioning
- Cross Sectional Anatomy with slice-by-slice study
- Pathology in Radiology with special focus on MR images
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
MRI Technologist
RadNet
04.2024 - Current
MRI Technologist-Externship
Expert MRI
09.2022 - 03.2023
Diploma -
Corona High School
- ARMRIT
- IV Access
- HIPAA/OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens
- BLS/CPR, American Heart Association
- Fonar/Sympulse/0.6T
- GE/Signa/1.5T
- Hitachi/Oasis/1.2T
Associate of Occupational Science - MRI Technology
CNI College
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