Salvador Ramirez
Butler
Summary
Skilled MRI Technologist with a strong background in staff training and development. Focused on maintaining high standards in patient care and technical operations, enhancing team performance, and delivering accurate diagnostic results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced MRI Technologist
UPMC Passavant
McCandless
05.2007 - Current
- Operated MRI equipment to conduct diagnostic imaging procedures.
- Injected dyes intravenously to improve contrast on scans.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during MRI examinations.
- Trained new technologists on operational standards and practices, enhancing team efficiency.
- Adhered to safety protocols in handling contrast agents and other materials.
- Operated PACS systems to store, retrieve, and display medical images for diagnosis and treatment purposes.
- Collected pertinent information from patient's chart prior to exam, including allergies, relevant past medical history.
- Ensured quality assurance of all images produced by performing routine maintenance checks on the MRI scanners.
- Participated in continuing education programs in order to stay up-to-date with changes in technology used for magnetic resonance imaging.
- Reduced patients' anxiety and enhanced cooperation by educating on procedure details, instructions and expectations..
- Troubleshot technical issues related to MRI scanner, monitors, or coils.
Education
Radiology
School of Health Care And Sciences
Sheppard AFB03-1981
Skills
- MR safety protocols
- Orthopedic imaging
- Vascular imaging
- Abdominal imaging
- Body imaging
- Musculoskeletal imaging
- Staff training
- Pelvic imaging
Accomplishments
- 2019 Aces Award Recipient/UPMC
- USAF Accommodation Award
Certification
- ARRT R.CT.MR
Timeline
Advanced MRI Technologist
UPMC Passavant
05.2007 - Current
Radiology
School of Health Care And Sciences