Kris Patel

Experience

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  NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn

  Mar 2011 - Dec 2013

  Lead Special Procedures Technologist / PAC's Administrator

  ● Was responsible for a wide range of diagnostic radiographic procedures, OR C-Arm use, GI procedures and Special procedures. ● Actively participated in Joint Commission, NYS Department of Health and NYC department of radiologic health inspections activities. Created and implemented a pre-inspection plan and checklist to ensure fundamental guidelines where made aware to the technical staff and support staff prior to any planned inspections. ● Developed a tracking mechanism for individual productivity and repeat. /reject analysis which resulted in a reduction of patient wait times and unnecessary exposure levels.● Filled in for PACS Administrator during an extended medical leave period lasting over 6 months. Show less

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  NYC Health + Hospitals

  Aug 2013 - now

  ● Work with the Imaging Informatics systems support team to help implement new software into the greater corporate ecosystem. ● Work with the Imaging Informatics systems support team to help implement new software into the greater corporate ecosystem. ● Help map, visualize, create and implement specialized workflows for multiple clinical areas that utilize imaging equipment.● Work with senior leaders to identify gaps in workflows and help develop new workflow to increase revenue capture opportunities. Show less ● Worked in Radiology administration to address needs of the department to meet both short term andlong term goals.● Assisting in the development and maintenance of policies and procedures for each modality and radiation safety standards as required by regulations.● Maintenance of physics testing, performance maintenance, staff dosimetry records for staff hospital wide● Created a credentialing identification system to track registration and licensing for staff.● Helped prepare for and Participate in multiple regulatory audits conducts by multiple agency ands regulatory authorities.● Developed a robust and streamlined tracking mechanism for individual productivity and repeat/reject analysis which has resulted unnecessary exposure levels.● Developed a robust and streamlined tracking mechanism for individual productivity and repeat/reject analysis which has resulted unnecessary exposure levels.● Helped implement multiple software platforms that help in digital transformation actives● Lead weekly meetings to help in the implementation of a new Radiology archiving system both locally and within the organization.● Worked with corporate executives to actively work with individual site leads during and after implementation of new EPIC EMR. Show less • Preparing, screened patients and performed various MR exams including MRA and orthopedic work• Performed all MRI and MRA scans and inspected images for quality. Performed post procedural image processing. Followed all safety policies and recommendations.• Coordinated with nursing stuff to assure safe and efficient patient transport and scheduling.• Effectively communicated with referring physicians to determine appropriate study parameters.• Screened incoming patients and prepared exam rooms by sanitizing equipment and setting up appropriate coil for each exam• Assisted patients with claustrophobic issues• Maintained accreditation by performing weekly ACR testing and daily QC testing as per manufacturers specifications.• Trained of co-workers as needed Show less

  • Senior Information Technology Consultant

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Lead Quality Assurance Manager

    Feb 2014 - Dec 2020

  • Lead Technologist

    Aug 2013 - Feb 2014