James J.

Hickman, ARRT, CRT, CT

San Clemente, California 92673 - Phone: 949-463-0673 - Email address jhd2a444@we
stpost.net
TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY
Equipment: Thirty-three years CT experience with eleven types of scanners: Artro
nix Neuro scanner, Pfizer 0450, Visascan, Toshiba Xspeed, GE 8800, 9800, Highlig
ht Advantage, Highspeed and Lightspeed spiral scanners. Siemens 64 and 128 row s
canners.
Software: PACS, RIS, Synapse, Meditech.
PRACTICAL SKILLS SUMMARY
Compassionate empathic communication skills with strong patient oriented profes
sional work ethics.
Highly creative, adaptive and can implement new ideas
Exceptional information technology experience and advanced technological compre
hension
CERTIFICATIONS
R.T. (ARRT), CRT, CT. IV Certification. Current AHA CPR certification for Heal
th Professionals.
WORK EXPERIENCE
01/07 to Present. CT Specialist, Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center, Missi
on Viejo, CA
10/00 to 01/07. CT Specialist, Mission Regional Imaging, Mission Viejo, CA
01/76 to 10/00 CT Supervisor/Specialist, Mission Regional Medical Center, Missi
on Viejo, CA
Performed CT applications and procedures including CT Angio, Whole body scannin
g, Virtual Colonoscopy, tumor localization with Biopsy, abscess drainage with ca
theter placement, Stereotaxis brain tumor localization, 3D rendering on Vitrea w
orkstation, Stereotaxis sinus, and Trauma patient CT services.
Developed scanning techniques and programs to expedite CT procedures.
Established an outline for rapid access of frequently used computer commands.
CT Specialist responsibilities as well as oversees all CT Department operations
.
Plans and coordinates implementation of policies and procedures.
Maintains staffing within budgetary guidelines of the CT Department.
Ensures proper CT functions in an efficient manner, to provide quality patient
care.
Responsible for supervision and evaluation of Department Technologist.
09-74 TO 09-76 Student Technologist, Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, CA Western
Medical Center, Santa Ana, CA and Coastal Commu
nity Hospital, Santa Ana, CA (Mercy Hospital)
TEACHING/INSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE
CT instruction to nursing personnel at continuing education meetings and inhous
e training for ICU nurses.
Lecture at Student Nursing Program at Saddleback College.
Conducted in-service training for new CT Technologist.
Part time work as application specialist for Visascan and Toshiba.
Demonstrated Toshiba Xspeed scanner at RSNA.
EDUCATION
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA. AA Degree Radiologic Technology, CPR cert
ified. CT certified. IV certified. Maintains continuing education. Credentials:
ARRT, CRT, CT.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Computed Tomography school essay paper won 2nd place in the Orange District of t
he CSRT. The paper was presented
at the Annual State Meeting in Fresno, California and subsequently published in
the monthly magazine of the CSRT.
Designed, published and sold the CT Technique Guide for part time, per diem Tech
nologist, as well as, Technologist
working at various facilities.