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Certified Tech : Registry Number 1570

Name: Paul Rizzo Locale: Hilo, HI	Phone: 808-989-1329 Fax: 808-935-8503
Equipment: Equipment experience,Technical & Communication Skills GE Signa LX EXCITE 12.0 Seimens Vision Plus Numaris software. Hitachi Altaire,AIRIS I & II,MRP 5000 and 7000. Picker VISTA Mallinkrodt Optistar power injector MedRad Spectris power injector Invivo Millenia MRI Monitoring System Cadwell Sierra 6200 EMG/EP Fluently operate and troubleshoot Windows 3.xx-Windows XP. Microsoft Word,Excel,Works,Powerpoint Communicate in written and spoken Italian. Highest standards for the care and treatment of patients. EMPLOYMENT MRI Technologist Hilo Medical Center. August 2001-Present Operate,maintain,and troubleshoot the GE Signa LX 1.5 Tesla superconducting MRI system. Perform routine and special MRI and MRA procedures on In-House and Out-Patients. Perform advanced imaging procedures such as contrast enhanced MRA,CSF Flow studies,abdominal,pelvic and chest MRI and MRA,RUN-OFF MRA,EKG and respiratory gated MRI,as well as MR Spectroscopy. Independently set up IV Catheters in patients of all ages for use with power injectors for CE MRA and dynamic breast,abdominal and thoracic imaging. Independently inject Contrast via winged infusion sets for routine CE studies. Order MRI phlebotomy supplies for contrast injections. Order contrast media,processor chemicals,and laundry. Calculate a monthly,quarterly,and yearly census for budget justification. On an on-going basis,develop new protocols and revise current ones. Develop new documents for MRI such as screening forms,protocol checklists for study protocoling by radiologists,and liability release forms for patients to be scanned with tattoos and jewelry as well as attend Forms Committee meetings to explain and justify new or revised documents. When necessary,contact field service engineers and coordinate preventive maintenance visits as well as emergency service for critical system problems. Train newly hired MRI technologists for operation of new GE 1.0 superconducting magnet installed in Kona Community Hospital. Applied for and obtained authorization from the National Library of Medicine for access of the Visual Human Project data set for use by and for the continuing education of technologists and radiologists. MRI Consultant/Supervisor Hawaii Radiologic Associates. August 2004 - Present Consult with radiologists and radiology administrator with respect to commencing clinical services with a newly installed Hitachi Altaire 0.7 hybrid MRI system. Educate crosstraining technologists in MRI encompassing topics such as: basic and advanced physics; manipulating system parameters and their effect on image quality; recognition of artifacts and mitigation thereof; pulse sequence selection as it pertains to elucidating pathology and unequivocating the composition of pathology. Train technologists in I.V. catheter and winged infusion phlebotomy techniques. Develop a policy and procedure manual that includes: a comprehensive,instructive protocol list; protocol checklist for radiologists; procedure for mitigation of a quench,a patient emergency and other non-MRI related emergencies; consent forms for pregnant patients,patients with tattoos,patients who can't or won't remove jewelry,as well as consent forms for minors who will be receiving contrast. Order all supplies related to the operation of the MRI department. Instruct receptionists on all aspects of scheduling that are unique to MRI patients. Make a monthly technologist schedule. Maintain a census of MRI studies in order to justify hours of operation and expenditures. Operate,maintain and troubleshoot the Hitachi Altaire. Perform routine and advanced imaging techniques including contrast enhanced MRA,CSF Flow studies,abdominal,pelvic and chest MRI and MRA. Independently set up IV Catheters in patients of all ages for use with power injectors for CE MRA and dynamic imaging. Independently inject contrast via winged infusion sets for routine CE studies. MRI Specialist Bellevue Hospital Center. November,2000 - August 2001 Operate,maintain,and troubleshoot the Seimens Vision Plus 1.5 Tesla superconducting MRI system. Perform routine MRI and MRA studies on clinic patients as well as hospital patients from all wards. Perform emergency Imaging on surgery candidates and ER patients. Perform specialty procedures such as Diffusion,Perfusion,Contrast Enhanced MRA,CSF Flow Analysis,EKG Triggered Cardiac Imaging,CINE Valve Imaging,Multiple Delayed Measure Dynamic Imaging,and MRI Mammography for screening and Cancer Staging. Work with rotating attending radiologists and fellows in order to modify existing and/or develop new imaging procedures. Perform special imaging procedures on neonate as well as all pediatric patients. Site Manager/MRI Technologist Open MRI L.L.C. March,2000 - November,2000 Operate,maintain,and troubleshoot the HITACHI AIRIS .35 Tesla permanent MRI system. Perform all MR Imaging procedures for Parkway Hospital. Manipulate system parameters in order to tailor the requested study to the patient. Maintain/troubleshoot Kodak Dry View laser printer. Order contrast media,film,optical disks,cleaning/disinfecting agents,patient gowns,etc. Oversee the organization of patient scheduling. Organize the scheduling and EMS transportation of Parkway Hospital Patients. MRI Technologist. Meadows Mid-Queens Radiology. October,1999 - March,2000 Operate,maintain,and troubleshoot the HITACHI AIRIS .35 Tesla permanent MRI system. Manipulate system parameters and/or develop new protocols in order to best visualize the anatomy of interest. MRI Technologist. MRI of Queens. November,1999 - March,2000 Operate,maintain,and troubleshoot the PICKER VISTA 1.0 Tesla superconducting MRI system. Manipulate system parameters and/or develop new protocols in order to best visualize the anatomy of interest. Neurophysiology Technologist Appelbaum,Farkash,Waldman,L.L.P. March,1996 -March,2000 Operate,maintain and develop protocol parameters for the Cadwell Sierra 6200 EMG/EP system. Perform electroneurodiagnostic tests such as EMG,EEG,Sensory and motor NCV tests,Sympathetic Skin Responses,and Repetitive Nerve Stimulations to evaluate for neuromuscular disease. Perform Evoked Potential Tests such as SSEP,VEP and BAER tests. Interview and assess patients. Tailor the neurodiagnostic test in order to best determine the etiology of symptoms. Perform tests in order to determine the status of a known pathology. EDUCATION MRI Technologist,Institute of Allied Medical Professions,2000. MS Neuroscience,Queens College,1999. BS Psychology,Queens College,1994. LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS ARMRIT Registered MRI Technologist. B.C.L.S.,American Heart Association. C.P.R.,American Heart Association. Intravenous Inservice,Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. Advanced Medic-First Aid and C.P.R.,Professional Association of Diving Instructors INTRESTS & ACTIVITIES Skydiving,Rock Climbing,Mountaineering,SCUBA Diving,Skiing,Snowboarding,Martial Arts/Grappling,Competitive Target Shooting,Motorcycle Racing.
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