Jennifer MacEachern

Experience

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  Diagnostic Chemicals LTD

  May 1999 - Aug 1999

  Immunodiagnostic Researcher

  • Responsible for immunological test design and experimental trials. • Initiated and carried out complete update of all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

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  Centre de Recherche Clinique

  Sept 1999 - Apr 2000

  Nuclear Medicine Research Assistant

  • Assisted in breast cancer receptor imaging and Alzheimer’s therapy research. • Responsible for compound preparation, scintigraphy, animal handling, injections, high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), data analysis and report writing.

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  P.E.I. Food and Beverage Processors Association

  May 2000 - Aug 2000

  Website Designer/Webmaster

  • Designed website and original graphics and was acting webmaster for site promoting provincial goods.

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  MERX - Canadian Public Tenders

  May 2000 - Aug 2000

  Bilingual Technical Service Representative

  • Assisted clients in both French and English to create an account on the website, apply for tenders and any other technical matters• User support and attention to client experience - support line

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  Toronto Nuclear Medical Services

  May 2001 - Apr 2002

  Medical Secretary

  • Responsible for compiling, mailing, filing and retrieving patient reports, answering phones, scheduling appointments, greeting and directing patients, and ordering supplies.

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  St. Michael's Hospital

  May 2002 - Apr 2003

  Nuclear Medicine Technologist

  • Developed a protocol for cross-calibration of bone mineral densitometers.

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  The Scarborough Hospital

  Jun 2003 - Oct 2004

  Nuclear Medicine Technologist

  • Developed a protocol to convert file formats between different cameras and manufacturers.• Responsible for transferring 90% of two years of patient data from temporary computer archival to permanent disc archival.

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  Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

  Dec 2004 - Sept 2005

  Nuclear Medicine Technologist

  • Fast-paced primary care position in a high volume community hospital; managed a caseload of 30 to 60 patients daily

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  Ontario Diagnostic Centre - Etobicoke, Plantation Place

  Jul 2006 - now

  Radiation Safety Officer, Nuclear Medicine Charge Technologist

  • Implemented a radiation safety program and then performed regular audits/inspections of the clinics to ensure compliance with the program to ensure regulatory requirements. Investigated any incidents that occurred. • Applied for licenses, completed annual compliance reports and cooperated with inspections by the CNSC and IHF• Provided advice concerning health and safety, radiation protection, regulatory requirements, and best practices in dealing with nuclear substances• Created multiple Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manuals detailing radiation safety protection practices in the workplace, and developed training materials to brief staff on their role in keeping exposure levels ALARA• Supervised and mentored the staff technologists to improve their skills• Coordinated the relocation of three clinics and the upgrade of a fourth, calculating shielding requirements and completing all the paperwork for the CNSC• Converted a 100%-paper department into a 95%-electronic records system in 1 year Show less

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  Cardiovascular Care Centre

  Sept 2021 - now

  Nuclear Medicine Technologist

  • Fast-paced technologist position in a high-volume private cardiac centre with one camera; managed a caseload of 8 to 12 patients daily• Converted a 100%-paper department into a 95%-electronic records system in 6 months