RICARDO JIMENEZ

• Full anatomy X-rays, pre surgery, post surgery follow up

• Bone Density / DEXA scans, lumbar, hip, forearm

• CT scans full anatomy

• CT post processing, reformats, 3D reconstructions

• DAILY QA CT
• CT GE 64 slice

• Quality Assurance documentation of CT machine
• Fill requests for equipment and supplies, maintain supplies
• Perform whole body CT scans
• CyberKnife radiation treatment scans
• Pre-processing of schedule and patient exams
• Ensuring proper referrals and protocols for patient appointment
• IV catheter placement with proper gauge for specific protocol exam
• Explain procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation
• Monitoring patients during exam, recognizing discomfort

• Sterile tray set up for Arthrogram procedures of Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hip, Knee. Assisting Radiologist during procedure
• Obtaining patient history, explaining procedure to patient, answering any questions and concerns
• Ensuring correct information, procedure and consent filled out prior to contrast administration
• X-Rays of Skull, Mandible, Facial, Chest, Torso-skeletal and Extremities
• X -Ray machine, Phillips Duo Diagnostic, Toshiba Quantum Medical Imaging.
• Performing Pediatric X-rays of Chest and Extremities with proper factors and shielding
• Comprehensive training to students on equipment, imaging processing, patient relations and best practices
• Ability to transition to fast pace volume, high workload, staying efficient and meticulous
• procedure and preparation for appointment
• Pre-processing of patient's referral and history for correct procedure and protocol scan
• Obtain patient history prior to CT exam, ensuring consent, explaining procedure to ensure cooperation during study
• CT scans of Head, Neck, Chest, Abdomen and Pelvis with and without contrast
• CT GE 16 slice, 64 slice
• CT extremity scans of shoulder, elbow, hand, knee, foot
• Recognize contraindications prior to exam, recognize any adverse reactions, monitoring patient during exam
• Initiating of IV catheter placement, choosing correct needle gauge for specific protocol scan
• Determining proper IV placement through saline flush and patient cooperation
• Completion of exam through work list by ensuring image reformations, patient history information and billing
• Stand by, X-ray coverage in case of injury for Los Angeles Dodgers, working with confidentiality, skill, professionalism

• Portable X-Rays of Skull, Chest, Extremities, KUB, Torso Skeletal
• Positioning non-ambulatory patients
• EKG tests
• Use of Direct Digital equipment using Metron X-ray program or Omnivue X-ray program
• Responsible for Patients Medical paperwork and personal information in compliance with HIPAA
• Completing and releasing X-Ray images under Medimatrix web system, for Radiologist to read and interpret
• Working efficiently and safely without direct supervision
• Portable X-Ray service to variety of skilled nursing homes, home health, long term acute care hospitals and patient homes throughout southern California
• Performed multiple portable X-rays, over 20 patients in Covid Positive ward, with proper PPE and safety protocols

• Provide Optimal Dining experience to guests, maintain a clean, stoked restaurant, deliver food orders to guests, ensure customer satisfaction
• Collected credit card, cash and gift certificate payments from customers and made proper change for cash transactions
• Worked with POS system to place orders and manage bills
• Trained incoming staff on restaurant's practices, culture and procedures to maximize job satisfaction and productivity

• Portable x-rays/ Chest, Extremities, KUB's,Torso-Skeletal
• Non ambulatory patient transportation to CT room, Radiology room
• Assisted in multiple CT scans of skull and, abdomen with contrast and without
• Assisted in OR room with use of C-Arm
• Followed hospital safety and health protocols

• Assisting in Fluoroscopy exams, Small Bowel follow through, Barium Enemas, Upper Gastrointestinal, Esophagram
• Performed DEXA exams of Hips, Lumbar
• X-rays of full anatomy, Skull, torso, chest, extremeties

• Assisted in multiple Fluoroscopy procedures, Hysterosalpingogram (HSG), Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP), Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG), Small Bowel follow through, Barium Enemas (BE), Upper gastrointestinal (UGI), Esophagram
• Arthrogram sterile tray set up for shoulder, knee and wrist
• Performed X-rays of Skull, Chest, Torso- skeletal, extremities with proper technical factors specific to age and weight

• X-rays of chest, extremities, and torso-skeletal
• Manually setting proper KVP and Mas according to body habitus
• Intramuscular, Intradermal and gluteus injections
• Urinalysis tests, taking of vital signs
• Performed Visual acuity tests and Urinalysis