Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Timothy Palma

Surrey,BC

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

16
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Interior Health Authority

Professional Practice Leader
05.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Advises on budgets, workload, labour relations and personnel. .
  • Responsible for interpreting and implementing all institutional regulations, policies and procedures as they apply to Medical Imaging services.
  • Ensures standards for Medical Imaging staff are consistent with regulatory, accrediting body standards and relevant legislation.
  • Provides clinical guidance to designated Medical Imaging staff practicing in the facility.
  • Advises Director on matters regarding Medical Imaging practices.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.


Interior Health Authority

Professional Practice Leader
01.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Administration, supervision, planning and budgeting of the department.
  • Advises on budgets, workload, labour relations and personnel.
  • Responsible for interpreting and implementing all institutional regulations, policies and procedures as they apply to Medical Imaging services.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.

Provincial Health Science Association

Medical Radiography Technologist
09.2012 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Quality control: weekly Radchex exposure QC, weekly IP inspection, monthly wet IP cleaning, monthly Image Quality assessment, annual pb testing of protective equipment, annual cassette screening QC.
  • RIS: Mckesson Star Navigator 10. Perform all clerking functions including admitting, checking in, Exam Data Entry and requisition scanning of all examinations.
  • PACS: Web DI, also helped transition facility to new upgraded version 4.0.
  • Computed Radiography: Agfa, Fuji and Phillips CR systems.
  • Digital Radiography: Phillips, Siemens and Carestream DR systems.
  • Other Modalities: Phillips and Siemens C-arm Fluorography, Stationary Fluorography, Operating Room experience, Mini-C orthopedic machines, Pain management clinic for spinal injections, CR and Digital Portable units.

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority

Chief Radiography Technologist
05.2014 - 02.2017

Job overview

  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Trained CLXT and do month x-ray positon assessment
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Managerial Duties: Daily statistical Data entry and tracking, Daily report distribution, Weekly billing of reported exams, Monthly Periodical Work Units tracking and submission, Monthly Department Safety Inspection, Monthly Quality and Safety Report generation, Safety Learning System Handler.
  • Quality control: weekly Radchex exposure QC, weekly IP inspection, monthly wet IP cleaning, monthly Image Quality assessment, annual pb testing of protective equipment, annual cassette screening QC

Education

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC

Associate of Science from Medical Radiography
09.2012

University Overview

Langara College
Vancouver, BC

No Degree from Degree On Arts And Science Transfer
07.2006

University Overview

Skills

  • Team Leader
  • Judgment and Decision-Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Best Practices and Standards
  • Managing Medical Practices

Certification

  • CAMRT MRT Certification, Current Membership Certified Sept. 2013
  • Communication & Conflict Fundamentals Leadership course certified Dec 2022
  • Coaching for Engagement Leadership course certified 2021
  • Completed ELeader online courses for IHA

Timeline

Professional Practice Leader
Interior Health Authority
05.2021 - Current
Professional Practice Leader
Interior Health Authority
01.2019 - Current
Chief Radiography Technologist
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
05.2014 - 02.2017
Medical Radiography Technologist
Provincial Health Science Association
09.2012 - 12.2019
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Associate of Science from Medical Radiography
Langara College
No Degree from Degree On Arts And Science Transfer
Timothy Palma