STEVEN M. SAUS Dayton, Ohio steven.saus [at] gmail.com Objective: To be part of a dynamic person-driven organization, searching for innovative ways to continually improve the experience of both workers and customers. Professional Summary: Over seven years experience in nuclear medicine and thirteen years in healthcare. Possesses experience in acquiring and processing a wide variety of nuclear medicine procedures and operating a radiopharmacy. Emphasizes quality control and standards-based training in multiple environments. Continually improves communication skills with staff and a diverse customer population. Comfortable with a variety of technological systems, and possesses a high degree of computer competency. Professional Writing Credits: * "Keeping It Real: Customer Service as Interactive Advertising", Adotas.com, 6 November 2007 * "Camelot is Only a Model: Scientific Literacy in the 21st Century", Seed Magazine, September/October 2007 * "Memorial Day", Dayton Daily News, 15 June 2005 AREAS OF EXPERTISE Leadership * Coordinated monthly inservice and training for 15 staff members in multiple disciplines. * Served as Technology and Security Officer with responsibility for 11 computer workstations. * Served as Interim Supervisor for 18 months, responsible for the budget, supplies, and schedule of a two-camera nuclear medicine department. Communication * Educated staff technologists with multiple teaching styles, ensuring that individuals can quickly master new equipment and software. * Created patient information sheets, increasing understanding and compliance with complex procedures. * Developed new computer user interfaces, increasing efficiency for technologists and physicians. Organization/Planning * Developed, implements, and analyzes a quality control program with a 26.5% reduction of errors. * Initiated and performed retrospective review of patient studies to validate physician referrals. * Optimized patient scheduling, increasing patient load by 75% without increasing man-hours. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY * Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Miami Valley Hospital Dayton OH 2002- Present * Nuclear Medicine Technologist, U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood, MO 1999 - 2002 * Radiologic Technologist, U.S. Army, Multiple Locations 1995-1998 CERTIFICATIONS * CNMT, NMTCB Certified, #022334 expires Dec 2006 Pass with Highest Distinction * R.T. (N) (ARRT) Certified, #348820 expires Dec 2006, Pass with Distinction TRAINING Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, expected June 09 Wright State University; 06/05-present * Cumulative GPA: 3.9, Dean's List Nuclear Medicine Technologist School Naval School Of Health Sciences; 07/98 - 08/99 * 1902 hours of classroom and practical instruction; 96.43% average Leadership Development Course NCO Academy, Ft. Knox, KY; 2/97 - 3/97 * 168 hours of classroom instruction grounded in the fundamentals of leadership, communications, resource management, and training management. Radiologic Technologist School Academy of Health Sciences, Ft. Sam Houston, TX; 6/94 - 6/95 * 1593 hours of classroom and practical instruction; Honor Graduate