Melissa Deiter
Ambridge
Summary
Dedicated Radiologic Technologist with expertise in patient care, safety compliance, and technical proficiency. Committed to educating patients and ensuring optimal collaboration within healthcare teams.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiologic Technologist/Supervisor
Heritage Valley Health System- Beaver/Sewickley
Sewickley/Beaver
07.1982 - Current
- Operated imaging equipment for diagnostic purposes in clinical settings.
- Prepared patients for procedures, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Maintained accurate patient records and imaging documentation.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to optimize patient care processes.
- Educated patients about procedures and answered their questions effectively.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and protocols in radiologic practices.
- Monitored equipment functionality and reported maintenance needs promptly.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to radiation safety protocols and guidelines.
- Processed digital images using PACS system for storage, retrieval and transmission purposes.
- Operated mobile imaging equipment to capture medical information at patients' bedsides, operating, and emergency rooms.
- Inspected equipment regularly for proper functioning and reported any malfunctions promptly.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members such as nurses and physicians to provide excellent patient care services.
- Provided patient care instructions prior to radiologic procedures and administered contrast agents as needed.
- Trained students and new technologists on equipment usage, imaging processing, and patient relations to ensure high-quality care.
- Conducted quality control tests on all radiologic equipment to ensure accuracy of images produced.
- Educated patients about radiological procedure risks, benefits and alternatives as well as post-exam restrictions or instructions.
- Positioned patients and x-ray and CT equipment, and implemented beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure.
- Ensured that all documents related to patients' medical history were maintained properly according to HIPAA regulations.
- Reviewed medical histories and prepared patients for exams by positioning them appropriately on the exam table.
- Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations.
- Coordinated scheduling and patient flow while managing department operations and equipment maintenance for optimal service delivery.
- Prepared sterile trays containing instruments necessary for special procedures like arthrograms.
- Managed inventory of supplies used during radiological exams including contrast media, syringes.
- Reset examination rooms between appointments by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
Education
Radiology
Sewickley Valley Hospital
Sewickley, PA06-1982
Certification
- ARRT
- Mammo certified
Timeline
Radiologic Technologist/Supervisor
Heritage Valley Health System- Beaver/Sewickley
07.1982 - Current
Radiology
Sewickley Valley Hospital