Tasha Lagran
Medicine Hat
Summary
Dedicated Medical Radiation Technologist with 4 years of experience with Canada Diagnostic Centres and Alberta Health Services, enhancing patient safety and reducing wait times through efficient imaging. Adept at collaborating in interprofessional teams. Organized and dependable at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, especially under stress. Willing to take on additional responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Radiation Technologist
Alberta Health Services
10.2024 - Current
- Utilize knowledge of anatomy, physiology and radiation protection to produce high quality radiographs.
- Promote a team-centered environment through effective communication with colleagues regarding patient information and procedure coordination efforts.
- Assist radiologists in performing special imaging procedures with various fluoroscopic imaging equipment.
- Capture high quality radiographs using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms and patients' bedsides.
- Maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations by staying current on continuing education requirements and best practices as per ACMDTT and CAMRT.
Medical Radiation Technologist
Canada DIagnostic Centres (CDC)
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Reduced patient wait times by expediting image processing and analysis, ensuring timely access to diagnostic information for healthcare providers.
- Accurately position patients for a variety of pain management injection exams on various fluoroscopic equipment such as C-arms, hybrid and overhead fluoroscopic machines.
- Followed sterile procedure protocols for injection exams.
- Utilized 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.
- Performed competencies and logbook examinations with students from SAIT and complete them on CompTracker.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards and regulations by staying current on continuing education requirements and best practices as per ACMDTT and CAMRT.
- Assisted 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)
08.2021 - 08.2022
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within an interprofessional healthcare team
- Proficiency in trauma imaging and the ability to work effectively under pressure
- Proactive mindset and diligent
- Proficient with Connect Care and IMPAX
Certification
- Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) - Expires 03/2026
Timeline
Medical Radiation Technologist
Alberta Health Services
10.2024 - Current
Medical Radiation Technologist
Canada DIagnostic Centres (CDC)
08.2022 - 08.2024
Medical Radiation Technologist
Canada Diagnostic Centres (CDC)
08.2021 - 08.2022
High School Diploma -
Medicine Hat High School
Diploma - Medical Radiologic Technology
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
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