X-Ray Quality Assurance

X-Ray Quality Assurance Specialist — MetroHealth Diagnostics

Cleveland, OH | June 2023 – Present

• Calibrated 34 digital radiography and computed tomography systems annually, ensuring 100% compliance with federal FDA regulations, state radiation control guidelines, and Joint Commission accreditation standards.
• Led 4 clinical dose reduction audits that revised imaging protocols for pediatric radiography, decreasing patient dose exposure by 19% while maintaining optimum contrast-to-noise ratio in final diagnostic scans.
• Resolved 120 technical instrumentation alerts on high-resolution flat-panel detectors, minimizing clinical system downtime by 22% and reducing annual equipment repair costs by $18,000 for the facility.
• Formulated a customized digital quality control training module for 45 radiologic technologists, which boosted first-time scan acceptance metrics from 76% to 94% over a 12-month implementation period.

Radiology Quality Control Technologist — St. Vincent Medical Center

Toledo, OH | July 2021 – May 2023

• Conducted weekly phantom image testing and exposure linearity checks on 12 X-ray rooms, decreasing diagnostic artifact frequency by 28% and ensuring high image quality across all active clinical zones.
• Monitored radiation safety shielding barriers and performed annual lead apron integrity testing for 8 diagnostic suites, achieving 100% compliance with state department of health licensing reviews.
• Optimized PACS workflow mapping in collaboration with 14 staff radiologists, reducing image validation processing time by 16% and speeding up the transfer of critical findings to emergency physicians.
• Standardized technical exposure charts for 6 portable radiographic units, which reduced repeat exposure rates due to under- or over-exposure by 32% and enhanced departmental operational efficiency.

X-ray Physics, Quality Assurance Auditing, Equipment Calibration, Dosimetry, Radiation Safety (ALARA), DICOM Standards, PACS Systems, Epic Radiant RIS, Sectra, Radcal Analyzers, Unfors RaySafe, FDA Regulations, NRC Compliance, Shielding Integrity Testing, Image Artifact Troubleshooting, Technical Protocol Optimization

Automated QC Calibration Integration

Role: Project Lead & QA Specialist

Tools: Radcal Analyzers, Excel, Epic Radiant RIS, Python

Designed a script to automate calibration data entry for 12 radiography rooms, reducing manual verification hours by 35% and eliminating paper logs.

Dose Optimization Initiative

Role: QA Coordinator

Tools: Unfors RaySafe, PACS, Minitab

Analyzed exposure parameters for 5,000 patient exams, leading to a revised pediatric exposure protocol that reduced average dose indices by 21%.

• Registered Technologist (Radiography) – ARRT(R) (2021)
• Certified Radiology Quality Control Specialist – ASRT (2022)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (2021)

• Professional Affiliations: Active member of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
• Languages: English (Native), Swedish (Conversational)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice