CHRISTINE ALTMEYER

5490 Nicholson Drive, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

cma1221@msn.com
847.204.2981
OBJECTIVE
Clinical, corporate and sales experienced MRI Technologist looking to transition
to healthcare sales/marketing.
SUMMARY
* Technical expertise in various medical imaging modalities
* Caring and compassionate with patients
* Fluent in medical terminology and imaging protocols
* Knowledgeable with medical imaging equipment quality assurance and control met
hods
* Excellent technical and tactical problem solving
* Thorough written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with all l
evels of staff and outside contacts
* Ability to work independently and in a team environment
* Ability to organize and prioritize work schedule to completion and multi-task
* Ability to be flexible in schedule and adaptable to constant change
* Skilled with data analysis and figure aptitude with high level of accuracy
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Medical Device Equipment: Siemens 1.5T Symphony and Espree, Hitachi .7T Altaire
, Lorad Mammography and 3-Phase X-Ray
* PACS, CADSTREAM and MEDITECH
* Microsoft Office
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MRI Technologist April 2004-Jan 2010
Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove Village, IL
* Co-coordinated and participated in organizing opening of new MRI department
* Procured all MRI department non-capital equipment and supplies
* Recommended and delivered improvements to imaging department organization and
work flow
* Initiated marketing strategies for business promotion
* Reduced imaging department expenditures for disposable materials
* Achieved maximum departmental productivity
* Handled "release of information" requests for patients, referring offices, oth
er medical facilities, attorneys and insurance companies following the American
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) regulations
MRI Technologist
July 2003 to April 2004
Premier Open MRI, Algonquin, IL
* Performed MRI exams
* Scheduled patient exams
MRI Technologist February 2003 to July 2003
Resurrection Open MRI, Chicago, IL
* Performed MRI exams
* Implemented Mammography QA program
MRI Technologist September 2001 to December 2002
Healthsouth Diagnostic Center, Northbrook, IL
* Performed all JCAHO safety officer duties
* Achieved facility ACR accreditation
* Managed daily front office business procedures
MRI Technologist December 2000 to September 2001
Open Advanced MRI, Skokie, IL
* Purchased all medical supplies
* Supervised facility ACR program
Regional Sales Manager, Breast Imaging November 1999 to August 2000
Trex Medical Corporation, Lorad Division, Danbury, CT
* Managed dealer network and customer install base
* Procured leads and closed sales of breast imaging capital equipment
* Conducted sales seminars
* Demonstrated breast capital equipment and accessories during RSNA trade show
Sales Representative, Radiology and Breast Imaging Specialist September 1984 to
November 1999
Diagnostic Imaging, Inc., Machesney Park, IL
* Promoted from customer service supervisor to outside account manager/breast im
aging specialist
* Marketed radiology capital equipment, consumables and value-added client servi
ces
* Provided technical and administrative sales support to sales staff and custome
rs
* Provided medical applications training on capital equipment
* Marketed educational services at health fairs
* Conducted mammography seminars/lectures
* Provided assessment and resolution on mammography QA/QC issues
* Directed implementation of protocols for start-up mammography centers
* Managed busy customer service department, taking 50-100 inbound calls daily
Radiology Technologist August 1981 to February 1984
Greenberg Radiology Clinic, Highland Park, IL
* Managed digital angiography suite
* Performed angiographic, CT, Nuclear Medicine and radiographic procedures
Radiology Technologist August 1980 to August 1981
Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL
* Performed radiographic procedures
* Provided radiology back-up for surgical procedures
EDUCATION
Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL
A.A.S. Radiologic Technology, 1980
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
B.A., Biology/Social Services, 1
973
LICENSURE
American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT), since 1980
Illinois Licensed in Radiology, since 1980
Illinois Licensed in Mammography, since 1984
Illinois Licensed in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, since 2002
CERTIFICATION
Basic Life Support (BLS): Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated Externa
l Defibrillation (AED)-re-certified 2007
AWARDS
Edna C. Clement Award recipient for quality patient care, 1979 and 1980