Mariela Jimenez
Los Angeles
Summary
A seasoned technologist, ensuring precise and high-quality diagnostic images. Highly organized and detail-oriented, focused on providing exceptional patient care experience. Expertise in imaging procedures and radiation safety, with strong focus on accuracy and quality. Seeking opportunities to transition these skills into a new role with impactful contributions closer to home.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mammography Technologist
UCLA Medical Center
01.2021 - Current
- Played an instrumental role in reducing patient anxiety levels during exams by creating a calming atmosphere within the mammography suite area.
- Ensured accurate diagnostic results by strictly adhering to quality assurance protocols.
- Supported department accreditation efforts through meticulous positioning and best practices guidelines.
- Demonstrated adaptability when working with diverse populations, tailoring approaches to meet unique cultural sensitivities or language barriers when necessary.
- Collaborated with radiologists to review cases, ensuring optimal image interpretation and diagnostic imaging.
- Optimized mammography image quality by customizing techniques based on individual patient needs and anatomy variations.
- Assisted radiologist in performing special imaging procedures, prepared sterile trays for stereo biopsies, wire-localizations, and device placements.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and radiation protection standards.
- Performed quality control testing on mammography equipment, ensuring consistent functionality and image quality standards were met.
- Versatile care provided to multiple clinical facilities based on departmental demands.
Mammography Technologist
Cedars Sinai Hospital
- Practiced procedures while adhering to radiation safety measures; under supervision of a Radiology supervisor or Radiologist
- Completed patient education regarding the exam
- Performed Screening mammograms as ordered, following protocol
- Observed diagnostic procedures
- Produced high quality films for the radiologists to evaluate
- Performed quality control functions related to mammography
- Followed safety and infection control regulations
Radiology Technologist/Safety Ambassador
Cedars Sinai Hospital
07.2009 - 01.2021
- Perform diagnostic exams on in/outpatients in various locations in the hospital (Taper Imaging, The Pavilion, Medical Office Towers, Emergency Room, Mark Goodson Building)
- Provide C-arm systems to the surgery suite (ortho and spine) and pain center (joint injections, epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablations)
- Perform fluoroscopic exams (e.g
- Hysterosalpingograms, cystograms, esophagrams, video swallows, barium enemas, defecography, arthrograms, etc.)
- Practice ALARA for the use of radiation (e.g
- Patient and operator safety practices, appropriate shielding, distance, and techniques)
- Abide by HIPPA policies
- Use PACS and CSlink/Radlink systems
- Provide outstanding service to the patient
- Prepared multiple presentations regarding department processes and safety matters
- Test fitted staff for N-95 masks to update appropriate sizing and use
- Performed/documented weekly safety rounds in the department
- Recorded interceptions- orders requiring correction of body part, laterality, type of exam
Radiology Intern
Cedars Sinai Hospital
09.2008 - 06.2009
- Rotations to Interventional Radiology Dept., Mammography, Computed Tomography, Emergency Room, Diagnostics, Portables, Fluoroscopic Dept., and Surgery Dept
- Under direct supervision, perform x-ray exams
- Practice patient and operator safety by using appropriate shielding
- Under Mammography rotation- observed biopsies and needle localizations; imaged specimen sent from O.R
- Diagnostic examinations with a wide variety of views consisting of magnification views, spots, tangential, etc
Radiology Intern
Glendale Memorial Medical Center
09.2007 - 08.2008
- Assisted with x-ray, prepare room for procedures, contrast, supplies
- Charge orders in Meditech
- Dicom images in PACS system
- Alert Radiologists regarding stat readings
- Practice patient and operator safety by using appropriate shielding
Registrar Associate (Emergency Dept)
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
11.2006 - 03.2008
- Register walk-ins, ambulances, transfers, labor & delivery, newborns in the ER
- Create patient charts urgently
- Obtain COA signatures from patients
- Update demographics in AS400 system
- Register patients during downtime in Cerner system
- Verify insurance eligibility
File Clerk/Receptionist (Radiology Dept)
Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Ctr.
02.2005 - 12.2005
- Answer phone calls
- Page Radiologists regarding stat readings
- Notify nurses with diagnostic results
- Make CD for requested images
- Filed imaging reports in patient’s medical charts
- Pulled master jackets from storage when requested for comparisons
Education
Associate of Science - Radiology Program
Pasadena City College
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
California State University of Northridge
Northridge, CA06-2015
Skills
- Patient safety
- Quality Control
- Healthcare compliance
- Biopsy experience
- Bilingual
- Hospital software; PACS, Magview, Epic, Visage
- Patient positioning; ACR compliant
- CPR/AED
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Customer service expertise
Certification
Licensed Nationally thru ARRT and state thru CRT for Radiology, Fluoroscopy, and Mammography
Recognitions
- Several patient and radiologist recognitions at UCLA
- Radiologist Recognition, 12/06/19
- Runner up for Director’s Pick, 01/14/20
- Teamwork Excellence, 01/16/20
- Patient Safety Excellence, 02/25/20
Timeline
Mammography Technologist
UCLA Medical Center
01.2021 - Current
Radiology Technologist/Safety Ambassador
Cedars Sinai Hospital
07.2009 - 01.2021
Radiology Intern
Cedars Sinai Hospital
09.2008 - 06.2009
Radiology Intern
Glendale Memorial Medical Center
09.2007 - 08.2008
Registrar Associate (Emergency Dept)
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
11.2006 - 03.2008
File Clerk/Receptionist (Radiology Dept)
Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Ctr.
02.2005 - 12.2005
Licensed Nationally thru ARRT and state thru CRT for Radiology, Fluoroscopy, and Mammography
Mammography Technologist
Cedars Sinai Hospital
Associate of Science - Radiology Program
Pasadena City College
Bachelor of Science - Health Administration
California State University of Northridge
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