Amanda A. Parton

490 Pinnacle Drive, Waynesville, NC 28786

828-421-0159 (Cell)

ajeparton@yahoo.com

Summary

Demonstrated achiever and highly skilled medical professional with over 16 years of healthcare experience.
Internally motivated team player with great communication and customer service skills.
Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure, and communicating ideas clearly and effectively.

Education

M.Ed in Education Technology and Online Education

Liberty University, Lynchberg VA

presently pursing this degree, completion date October 2015
B.S. Degree in Healthcare Administration

University of Northwestern Ohio, Lima, OH

Summa Cum Laude
A.A.S. Degree in Radiography

Southwestern Community College, Sylva, NC

Recipient of Louis B. Tiers scholarship, President of Latent Image Club

Credentials

Teach courses within the Imaging Sciences curriculum.
Supervise faculty within the department and coordinate activities related to departmental functions.
Recruiting and recommending personnel to Administration for employment within the department.
Supervising and assisting in student advisement in terms of scheduling classes,handling disciplinary actions, and other issues related to complete student experiencewithin our department.
Maintaining compliance with JRCERT accreditation
Serve on Graduation Committee.
Actively participate in community activities each quarter with students.
Participate in continual professional development activities.
Department became first on campus to implement Panopto for use in flipped classroom development.

Teach courses within the Imaging Sciences curriculum including Positioning I & II, Clincial Experience I-VI, Cross Sectional Anatomy, Healthcare Administration, and Introduction to Computed Tomography.
Coordinate clinical site rotations for students at various locations and maintain positive relationships with those sites.
Maintain student records and clinical requirement paperwork for each student throughout their academic career within our department.
Provide assistance with professional development for students involving resume creation and interview skills to prepare them for entry into the job market

Work in diagnostic radiology, CT and bone density areas to provide outpatient and emergent exams to patients.

Work 3^rd shift weekends as a Registered CT Technologists performing emergent exams on ER and inpatients during the night.
Continue to use a 64 slice GE VCT and a 16 slice Phillips MV 8000.

Supervise staff of approximately 15 employees on a daily basis.
Work with Radiologists to develop Radiation Safety information to patients and have implemented other radiation safety measures in the area at MedWest Harris.
Revise protocols.
Revise necessary paperwork for exams to achieve continuity throughout the MedWest Healthcare Radiology Department.
Increase the efficiency of the CT department by working with scheduling personnel and software to redesign scheduling module.
Serve on various committees / task teams to ensure patient safety and customer satisfaction.
Continue to perform full range of CT exams on patients.

Worked directly with Director and Assistant Director of Radiology on various projects within the department involving CT.
Increased CT procedures by 5% over the past two years.
Develop procedures and protocols.
Schedule staff members to cover various shifts and holidays.
Order and maintain supplies for the area.
Train and teach new staff members and students.
Work directly with physicians from various counties to ensure proper exams are being performed on our patients.

Worked directly with Director and Assistant Director of Radiology to provide support to all aspects of the imaging department.
Interviewed, hired, trained and disciplined staff technologists, ancillary staff, and front office personnel.
Organized and maintained a successful continuing education program through the American Society of Radiologic Technologists for the staff.
Prepared annual performance evaluations for approximately 25 employees in the Imaging Department.
Provided input and planning into the departmental budget for capital and non capital items.

Computed Tomography Technologist / Radiologic Technologist/ Cath Lab Technologist, Haywood Regional Medical Center

Competent in all areas of general Computed Tomography and Radiology including general diagnostic x-ray, fluoroscopy, portable, C-arm, invasive, and stealth procedures.
Proficient in intravenous line insertion, sterile technique, contrast administration, and obtaining pertinent patient history and physicals.
Experienced with digital radiography using a DR SYSTEMS PACS system for both Radiography and Computed Tomography for over six years.
Consistent in maintaining all records / paperwork involved in patient care to assure patient safety and ensure compliance with hospital policy and procedure.
Knowledgeable on Philips MX8000 16-slice scanner and GE VCT Lightspeed 64-slice scanner and their workstations.