Tasha Lagran
Calgary,AB
Summary
Dedicated Medical Radiation Technologist with 3 years of experience at Canada Diagnostic Centres, enhancing patient safety and reducing wait times through efficient image processing. Skilled in radiographic techniques and patient care. Adept at collaborating in interprofessional teams. Organized and dependable at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Radiation Technologist
Canada DIagnostic Centres (CDC)
2022.08 - Current
- Reduce patient wait times by expediting image processing and analysis, ensuring timely access to diagnostic information for healthcare providers.
- Perform a variety of general radiographic examinations in a timely manner.
- Accurately position patients for a variety of pain management injection exams on various fluoroscopic equipment such as C-arms, hybrid and overhead fluoroscopic machines.
- Follow sterile procedure protocols for injection exams.
- Utilize knowledge of anatomy, positioning and radiation techniques to produce high quality radiographs.
- Enhance patient safety by diligently following radiation protection procedures as per the "ALARA" principle.
- Perform competencies and logbook exams with students from SAIT and complete them on CompTracker.
- Maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations by staying current on continuing education requirements and best practices as per ACMDTT and CAMRT.
- Assist in training new staff members on company protocols, contributing to a cohesive team atmosphere that fosters high-quality patient care delivery.
Medical Radiation Technologist
Canada Diagnostic Centres (CDC)
2021.08 - 2022.08
- Performed a variety of high quality radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards and regulations by staying current on continuing education requirements and best practices as per ACMDTT and CAMRT.
- Aided radiologists with pain management injections and upper gastrointestinal exams by accurately positioning patients.
- Followed sterile procedure protocols as per CDC.
- Carried out informed consent with patients prior to pain management injections.
- Utilized knowledge of anatomy, positioning and techniques to produce high quality radiographs.
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently following radiation protection procedures as per the "ALARA" principle.
- Optimized equipment performance with routine quality control tests, identifying potential issues before they impact patient care or imaging quality.
- Performed competencies and logbook exams with students from NAIT.
Education
Diploma - Medical Radiologic Technology
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Edmonton, AB07.2021
High School Diploma -
Medicine Hat High School
Medicine Hat06.2014
Skills
- Anatomy and pathology knowledge
- Proficient in PACS & RIS
- Radiographic Techniques with various systems
- Caring, compassionate and patient
- Radiation safety protocols
- Infection control
Certification
- Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) - Expires 03/2025
- Medication Administration - Enhanced Authorization ACMDTT
- C-Arm Injections (Special Spines/Advanced Spines- includes, C-Spines, Nerve Root Block and Epidurals) - Enhanced Authorization ACMDTT
Timeline
Medical Radiation Technologist
Canada DIagnostic Centres (CDC)
2022.08 - Current
Medical Radiation Technologist
Canada Diagnostic Centres (CDC)
2021.08 - 2022.08
Diploma - Medical Radiologic Technology
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
High School Diploma -
Medicine Hat High School
- Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) - Expires 03/2025
- Medication Administration - Enhanced Authorization ACMDTT
- C-Arm Injections (Special Spines/Advanced Spines- includes, C-Spines, Nerve Root Block and Epidurals) - Enhanced Authorization ACMDTT
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