Lindsay Lugo
Indio
Summary
Knowledgeable Mammography Technologist adept at completing exams with speed and accuracy to handle heavy daily workloads in fast-paced environments. Highly organized and detail-oriented imaging professional bringing years of experience in the radiology field. Focused on providing patients with high-quality patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mammography Technologist
RadNet; Breast Care Center Of The Desert
04.2023 - Current
- Performed screening and diagnostic breast mammograms
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Facilitated positive care experience for patients by establishing rapport and applying interpersonal skills to reduce anxiety and promote cooperation.
- Checked patient details against records to maintain accuracy of procedures.
- Performed QC on daily/weekly/monthly/semi-annuall basis
- Work with on-site radiologists as well as remote Radiologists
Radiology Technologist
RadNet; Desert Advanced Imaging
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Maintained examination rooms and restocked medical and radiologic supplies.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Positioned patients for optimal comfort and optimal image quality
- Produced high-quality images for accurate, reliable review and interpretation.
- Managed admissions forms, patient instructions and consent documentation.
Radiology Technologist
Carbon Health
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Documented patient data and histories and updated charts with current information.
- Maintained examination rooms and restocked medical and radiologic supplies.
- Positioned patients for optimal comfort and set up effective sterile fields before procedures.
- Communicated with Remote Radiology via our PACS system to provide timely results during patient visit
- Performed vitals, patient intake, as well as room patients and help provider with other necessary medical assistant duties
- Educated patients on how to use our portal to view x-rays and results during dishcarge
Radiology Technologist
Borrego Community Health Foundation
05.2017 - 06.2022
- Perform x-rays ordered by muli-dept. facility from Urgent Care to Family Practice and Specialists
- Fire Team Leader-members would work with our Radiology admin to review projects as well as work flow and any other issues on-going at our multiple site locations
- Reconciliation Team Member- ensures reports for all exams completed are attached to charts, signed off by order provider and the patients have been notified
- Trained clinicians in utilization of Ramsoft PACS
- Trained radiology staff on utilization of Intergy the EHR system. As well as trained in new workflows pertaining to our radiology dept.
Radiologic Technologist/Clinic Manager
Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo; Brawley Open Access
02.2011 - 03.2017
- Manage, Direct and evaluate work activities of all staff
- Performed all X-Rays for our in-house specialties, such as: Orthopedics, chiropractic, and pain management
- Assign duties to radiologic staff to maintain patient flows and achieve production goals
- Responsible for clinic-wide staffing schedules
- FQHC knowledgeable and HEDIS measure experience
- Experience in performing site Audits from multpile auditors
Radiologic Technologist
DR. Francisco Diaz; Orthopedic Surgeon
03.2014 - 01.2016
- Operated radiologic equipment to produce diagnostic images and films.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
Radiologic Technologist
BioFamily Clinic
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Operated radiologic equipment to produce diagnostic images and films.
- Produced high-quality images for accurate, reliable review and interpretation.
- Performed CT exams as well as diagnostic x-ray
- Applied contrast media and monitored patient reactions to contrast agents.
Radiologic Technologist
Imperial Healthcare Inc
03.2010 - 01.2011
- Operated radiologic equipment to produce diagnostic images and films.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Pima Medical Institute
Chula Vista, CA12.2009
Associate of Science - Social Sciences
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA06.2007
Skills
- Bilingual
- self-motivated
- detail oriented
- experience with several PACS systems
- Patient Safety
- Invasive Procedures
Certification
- ARRT
- CRT- Mammography
- BLS
- Venipuncture
Timeline
Mammography Technologist
RadNet; Breast Care Center Of The Desert
04.2023 - Current
Radiology Technologist
RadNet; Desert Advanced Imaging
07.2022 - 04.2023
Radiology Technologist
Carbon Health
06.2022 - 12.2022
Radiology Technologist
Borrego Community Health Foundation
05.2017 - 06.2022
Radiologic Technologist
DR. Francisco Diaz; Orthopedic Surgeon
03.2014 - 01.2016
Radiologic Technologist/Clinic Manager
Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo; Brawley Open Access
02.2011 - 03.2017
Radiologic Technologist
BioFamily Clinic
01.2011 - 01.2013
Radiologic Technologist
Imperial Healthcare Inc
03.2010 - 01.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Radiologic Technology
Pima Medical Institute
Associate of Science - Social Sciences
Imperial Valley College
- ARRT
- CRT- Mammography
- BLS
- Venipuncture
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