Lindsey Fipps
Loris
Summary
Dynamic healthcare leader with extensive experience at McLeod Health Seacoast, excelling in project management and strategic leadership. Proven track record in fostering team collaboration and driving process improvements, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and increased staff productivity. Adept at coaching and mentoring, ensuring high-quality patient care and staff development.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director
McLeod Health Seacoast
Little River, SC
02.2025 - Current
- Led teams of up to 60 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
- Established strong relationships with key industry partners, creating mutually beneficial opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff to share innovative ideas and providing resources for professional development.
- Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive.
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
Diagnostic Supervisor
McLeod Health Seacoast
Little River, SC
12.2021 - 01.2025
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
- Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
Senior Radiologic Technologist
McLeod Health
Loris, SC And Little River, SC
06.2009 - 12.2021
- Mentored junior technologists, sharing expertise in radiologic procedures, patient care, and equipment operation.
- Implemented departmental quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care, workflow efficiency, and overall performance.
- Assisted physicians in performing specialized imaging procedures such as fluoroscopy, angiography, and interventional studies.
- Provided exceptional patient care during emergency situations by efficiently prioritizing tasks under high-pressure conditions.
- Troubleshot technical issues with radiology equipment to minimize downtime and maintain optimal performance for patient services.
- Optimized image quality for accurate diagnoses with proper positioning, exposure settings, and processing techniques.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transitions between different care departments for patients undergoing radiologic exams.
- Operated radiologic equipment to produce diagnostic images.
- Prepared and positioned patients for imaging procedures.
- Followed radiation safety measures and used protection devices to prevent harm to patients or staff.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to radiology.
- Trained and supervised new radiologic technologists.
- Prepared and mixed contrast agents for enhanced imaging.
- Managed inventory levels of supplies while ensuring that all necessary materials were readily available for each procedure conducted within the department.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides.
Computed Tomography Technologist
Sunset Imaging
Sunset Beach, NC
07.2008 - 06.2009
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Organized patient records effectively while maintaining HIPAA compliance to ensure easy access for colleagues when needed for treatment planning or follow-up care.
- Performed general administrative tasks, such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films.
- Ensured proper functionality of CT machines through regular maintenance checks and prompt reporting of any malfunctions.
- Processed, labeled, and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
- Monitored and managed inventory and supply levels.
Radiologic Technologist
Loris Healthcare System
Loris, SC
06.2005 - 06.2009
- Ensured patient safety by strictly adhering to radiation protection standards and guidelines during all procedures.
- Enhanced patient experience by providing clear communication and compassionate care throughout radiologic procedures.
- Contributed to a positive workplace culture through active participation in staff meetings, training sessions, and team-building activities.
- Managed inventory levels of supplies while ensuring that all necessary materials were readily available for each procedure conducted within the department.
- Evaluated images for technical quality and accuracy.
- Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients' bedsides.
- Trained and supervised new radiologic technologists.
- Assisted radiologist in performing special imaging procedures.
Computed Tomography Technologist
Waccamaw Imaging
Whiteville, NC
05.2007 - 07.2008
- Responsible for taking xrays, cat scans, dexa scans.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions, and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop, and produce diagnostic images.
- Processed, labeled, and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
- Monitored and managed inventory and supply levels of sterile and non-sterile items, contrast materials, catheters, films, and chemicals.
- Answering the phone and scheduling patients.
Student Radiologic Technologist
Loris Healthcare System
Loris, SC
06.2003 - 05.2005
- Take xrays under supervision of a Technologist
- Develop films
- Transport patients
- Help file reports and films
Receptionist/File Room Clerk
Loris Healthcare System
Loris, SC
06.2002 - 06.2003
- Greeted incoming visitors and patients professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with patients, and updated patient records.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct areas.
- Faxing and filing reports.
- Mailing out films and reports upon request
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Resolved patient problems and complaints.
Education
Radiologic Science Management
The College of Health Care Professions
TX05-2025
Associate of Science - Radiology
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC05-2005
Skills
- Project management
- Strategic leadership
- Analytical thinking
- Coaching and mentoring
- Decision-making
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Process improvement
- Operations management
- Staff scheduling
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Staff management
Certification
- R.T. (R)(CT)(ARRT)
- SCRQSA in Radiology and Computed Tomography
- BLS
Timeline
Associate Director
McLeod Health Seacoast
02.2025 - Current
Diagnostic Supervisor
McLeod Health Seacoast
12.2021 - 01.2025
Senior Radiologic Technologist
McLeod Health
06.2009 - 12.2021
Computed Tomography Technologist
Sunset Imaging
07.2008 - 06.2009
Computed Tomography Technologist
Waccamaw Imaging
05.2007 - 07.2008
Radiologic Technologist
Loris Healthcare System
06.2005 - 06.2009
Student Radiologic Technologist
Loris Healthcare System
06.2003 - 05.2005
Receptionist/File Room Clerk
Loris Healthcare System
06.2002 - 06.2003
Radiologic Science Management
The College of Health Care Professions
Associate of Science - Radiology
Horry-Georgetown Technical College