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VALERIE CYR

Gatineau

Summary

Highly motivated Nuclear Medicine Technologist with over 21 years of dedicated experience delivering top-tier service. Demonstrates punctuality, patience, honesty, reliability, discipline, and responsibility. Exhibits really good communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with excelling both independently and collaboratively within team environments.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Technologist (FT)

University of Ottawa Heart Institute
05.2006 - Current

Under the direction of a physician, performed diagnostic nuclear cardiology imaging (SPECT & PET) procedures through the safe and effective use of radionuclides and including PET research scans. Responsibilities included but were not limited to direct patient contact, the preparation and administration of radiopharmaceuticals, patient imaging procedures including computer processing, laboratory testing, patient preparation, quality control, radiation safety.

General NM Technologist (casual)

Queensway Carleton Hospital
07.2021 - Current

General NM technologist

Complexe Hospitalier de la Sagamie du CSSS de Chicoutimi
01.2001 - 04.2006

General NM technologist

CHUQ-Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise
10.2001 - 02.2002

General Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Regina General Hospital
06.1998 - 01.2001

Education

PET/CT Certification (in Progress: 4 Courses /6)

CAMRT
05-2026

College Diploma - Nuclear Medicine Technology

College Ahuntsic
Montreal, QC
06-1998

Health Sciences -

University of Moncton
New Brunswick
01.1995

Skills

  • Experience in being a charge technologist in the Cardiac PET Unit since May 2023
  • Strong organizational abilities
  • Effective communication skills
  • Independent and collaborative work
  • Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Experience in using EPIC, PACS, Hermes, NMIS & acquisition scanning programs
  • Implementing daily, weekly, and monthly QC protocols for imaging equipment
  • Experience in taking & typing minutes for Nuclear/PET/Stress techs meetings
  • Effective communication skills in both French and English
  • Ability to deal with stress (change of schedule last minute because of camera problems, difficult patients, or else)
  • Confidentiality management
  • Collaborate with charge technologists in PET & Nuclear for education or changes in the department
  • Capability in problem assessment and troubleshooting

Mentorship & Training Contributions

  • Assist in the orientation and ongoing support of Nuclear Medicine students during clinical placements
  • Train and mentor technologists from other facilities, offering guidance on the use of specialized equipment and site-specific technologies
  • Participated in specialized nuclear medicine research studies, including:

-Cardiac PET including contrast injection -MedTrace O-15 PET tracer implementation for oxygen consumption studies (perfusion scan)
-Alzheimer’s disease imaging protocols (eg, amyloid and tau PET tracers)

Affiliations

  • College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologist of Ontario (CMRTO)
  • Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT)
  • Ontario Association of Medical Radiation Sciences (OAMRS)

Timeline

General NM Technologist (casual)

Queensway Carleton Hospital
07.2021 - Current

Cardiac Nuclear Medicine Technologist (FT)

University of Ottawa Heart Institute
05.2006 - Current

General NM technologist

CHUQ-Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise
10.2001 - 02.2002

General NM technologist

Complexe Hospitalier de la Sagamie du CSSS de Chicoutimi
01.2001 - 04.2006

General Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Regina General Hospital
06.1998 - 01.2001

PET/CT Certification (in Progress: 4 Courses /6)

CAMRT

College Diploma - Nuclear Medicine Technology

College Ahuntsic

Health Sciences -

University of Moncton

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