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1. VIRGINIA M. BROWN
118 Lastner Lane Greenbelt, MD 20770 (C) 301-806-7360 Gingermbron311@yahoo.com
Professional
Summary
As a nuclear medicine technologist with many years’ experience, I am a skilled clinician.
However, my greatest satisfaction comes from providing excellent, compassionate patient
care, which is a critical but often missing piece in diagnostic testing. Along with performing
scans as proficiently and painlessly as possible, I explain every procedure while reassuring
my patients and allaying their fears. I deeply value the strong rapport I have built over my
career with patients as well as doctors and other colleagues.
Work History Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Manager
BAY CARDIOLOGY – ANNAPOLIS, MD 04/2012 to Present
Conduct cardiac stress tests using GE MAXI Camera system and MAC software. Handle all
aspects of patient preparation and testing, explaining procedures, starting IVs, giving
injections, and scanning the heart. Prepare patient for treadmill with EKG leads; when target
heartrate is reached, give second injection. Following treadmill, patient is scanned again to
demonstrate distribution of blood to heart muscle. Process computer images for cardiologist
to view. As sole nuclear medicine tech, responsible for every aspect of inventorying,
maintaining and ordering radio pharmaceuticals; maintaining extensive records in
accordance with state and federal regulations; and testing the equipment daily and more
extensively monthly in accordance with ICANL.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Manager
UNIVERSITY IMAGING CENTER – COLLEGE PARK, MD 04/2002 to 05/2014
In fast-paced outpatient office, performed a wide variety of nuclear medicine diagnostic
studies, including cardiac stress tests and lung, bone and renal scans to assess organ function.
As the only full-time nuclear medicine tech, used Sophy DSX whole body/spect system with
Mirage software and GE MAXI Camera with MAC software. This office offered many services
including X-ray, ultrasound and CT, so also checked patients in and out, updated records,
helped with scheduling and produced and disseminated reports to ordering physicians.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist/Manager
WASHINGTON RADIOLOGY – WASHINGTON, DC 04/2000 to 04/2002
Performed all general nuclear medicine and PET studies including organ function scans and
cardiac stress tests using Siemens Orbiter, GE MAXI Cam/MAC software, Siemens Ecam and
Siemens PET scanner. Supported a large group of radiologists and worked with a
multidisciplinary medical staff. Responsible for all record keeping, equipment testing and
maintenance. Also conducted patient scheduling and billing.
2. VIRGINIA M. BROWN PAGE 2
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
MERCY HOSPITAL – BALTIMORE, MD 06/1993 to 04/2002
Provided all nuclear medicine studies as well as cardiac stress tests in large, acute care
hospital using Sophy DSX, Sophy 7, and GE MAXI Camera/Sophy Gold Star software. Covered
emergency middle of the night call ins as well as weekend and holiday calls ins.
Education Associate of Science: Nuclear Medicine
PRINCE GEORGE’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE – LARGO, MD
Skills &
Certifications
Highly skilledat starting IVs and giving injections
Highly experienced nuclear medicine and PET scan equipment
operator
Highly proficient user of MAC, Sophy and Mirage scan software
Expert at maintaining MD and NRC records for receipt, usage,
administration and disposal of all radio pharmaceuticals
Board certified ARRT (N) and MD licensed
CPR certified
Fluent in American Sign Language
References Upon request