Joseph Brunetta
Bethesda
Summary
Knowledgeable Healthcare Professional with several years of experience in radiology positions. Shows adaptability in fast paced environments with critical thinking skills and problem solving abilities.
Eight years of military service has taught me to work in uncomfortable situations in order to accomplish organizational goals as well as learning to put together and manage a team.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead X-Ray Technologist
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides.
- Prepared and positioned patients for imaging procedures.
- Operated radiologic equipment to obtain images of body structures.
- Followed radiation safety measures and used protection devices to prevent harm to patients or staff.
- Prepared and mixed contrast agents for enhanced imaging.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to radiology.
- Repaired and troubleshot radiologic equipment.
- Coordinated with other healthcare personnel to deliver quality patient care.
- Trained and supervised new radiologic technologists and technicians.
- Evaluated images for technical quality and accuracy.
- Complied with HIPAA and company regulations to maintain confidentiality regarding patient health data and medical records.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Ensured the images in the database are accurately stored with respect to the correct image, dictation and patient information.
- Recognized different radiology imaging modalities by sight as well as patient anatomy in order to determine if the image matches the requested study.
- Serves as primary point of contact and subject matter specialist for the MTF and enterprise-wide issues relating to DIN-PACS after hours.
Army PACS Specialist
Tripler Army Medical Center
10.2018 - 12.2021
- Complied with HIPAA and company regulations to maintain confidentiality regarding patient health data and medical records.
- Evaluated images for technical quality and accuracy.
- Repaired and troubleshot radiologic equipment.
- Utilized knowledge of anatomy, physiology and radiation protection to produce quality radiographs.
- Trained and supervised new radiologic technologists and technicians.
- Works closely with the PACS contractor, and with sub-contractors. Tests and analyzes computer hardware and software malfunctions to resolve physical and logical problems.
- Implemented security patches to servers and workstations.
- Recognized different radiology imaging modalities by sight as well as patient anatomy in order to determine if the image matches the requested study.
- Provided consultation to functional users on database and file access.
- Administered the day-to-day PACS operation and maintenance in a complex environment that requires extensive organization and coordination at a variety of geographically dispersed locations.
- Performed regular checks to ensure study flow from multiple modalities as well as to Teleradiology sites and mobile operationally deployed units worldwide, includes responsibility for network and PACS monitoring software.
- Served as primary point of contact and subject matter specialist for the MTF and enterprise-wide issues relating to DIN-PACS.
- Responded to incidents quickly, troubleshot problems and corrected faults.
- Provided remote troubleshooting and support for users.
- Identified computer hardware and network system issues, performing troubleshooting techniques for remediation.
- Ensured the images in the database are accurately stored with respect to the correct image, dictation and patient information.
- Performed troubleshooting with Fuji Synapse PACS as well as PowerScribe360 dictation software.
- Relocated PACS servers
- Worked along with different MTFs on image transfers in order for physicians to provide quality care for beneficiaries.
- Provided networking support for different modalities.
- Performed Reimaging for Radiologist work stations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Graves County High School
Mayfield, KY05-2017
Skills
- Scheduling coordination
- Digital radiography
- Radiation safety
- Patient positioning
- HIPAA
- Staff education and training
- Imaging archiving
- Anatomy and physiology
- Patient management
- Synapse, AGFA, and Powerscribe expertise
- PACS operation
- Quality control
Timeline
Lead X-Ray Technologist
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
Army PACS Specialist
Tripler Army Medical Center
10.2018 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Graves County High School
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