Experienced CT Radiographer with a highly developed skill set and experience across Australia and New Zealand. Currently seeking opportunities for part-time CT roles.
I bring a high level of professionalism, integrity and adaptability from a depth of experience built over 20 years in the workforce, 12 of which have been in Radiography. My core strengths are a strong work ethic, initiative, creativity, complex reasoning and the ability to communicate and connect with a diverse range of people.
Coronary CT – 8 years
Dual Energy CT – 5 years
General CT – 10 years
Interventional CT – 10 years
Neuro-Perfusion CT –10 years
Oncology CT – 10 years
Neuro-Vascular CT – 10 years
Trauma & Emergency CT – 10 years
I.V. Cannulation – 9 years
Clinical Education – 15 years
Clinical Leadership
Organisation & workflow management
Presentations & Public Speaking
Development & delivery of educational programs
Research & problem solving
2014 - 2017
Siemens Healthcare Ltd - Collaborations Manager – Computed Tomography
This diverse role involved a across multiple disciplines nd in fostering relationships based on advancements in high end wi This role sees me working in clinical settings advising on current and emergent applications of CT such as myocardial perfusion, low-dose lung screening, motion-negation and brain injury as examples. This requires a high level of self motivated learning and initiative. This role also involves managing project timelines as well as mediating with high-level management and senior legal counsels in negotiation of contractual agreements of parties involved in collaboration topics with Siemens.
2011- 2014
Siemens Healthcare Ltd - Senior Clinical Applications Specialist – Computed Tomography
In this role I operated as the senior clinical applications specialist for Australia-New Zealand and have assisted in CT service delivery at many of Australia’s major tertiary hospitals and high-end private facilities. By combining a strong clinical skill-set with a commercial sensibility of Radiology as a service and a business I was able to work closely with members of the imaging chain to provide clinical leadership as well as optimise workflows and bring efficiencies to imaging protocols. This quality resulted in me travelling extensively, even to India and the USA.
2004 - 2011
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital - Senior CT Radiographer
In this role I worked both as part of the team and independently during late shifts and on-call. I gained a comprehensive set of skills with a high volume of experience in trauma, oncology, vascular, coronary, acute stroke and the day-to-day running of a CT service as relieving team leader.
Allied Health Clinical Education Training Unit, Queensland Health - Project Manager
On a six month contracted basis I developed and delivered a vocational education and training program for the medical radiation profession through wide consultation and cooperation with key stakeholders across Queensland.
2011- 2011
Queensland University of Technology Casual Academic
During this time I held an educational role, tutoring and grading for radiography in Medical Imaging practical laboratory part time as well as tutoring anatomy in the laboratories for Health Sciences and Medical Imaging.
2002 - 2010
Professional Presentations Delivered & Conferences attended
2017 Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre - Dual Energy CT, presentated
2016 Royal Melbourne Hospital – Acute Brain Injury, presented
2016 Peter Mac - Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Oncology Imaging, presented
2016 MONASH Health CT Technology
2015 CT Force User Group, Sydney - presented
2015 CT World Summit – Munich, Germany – supported
2015 Cardio-vascular, Dual Energy and Low Dose CT Techniques, Mackay – presented
2015 Paediatric imaging advancements, Brisbane – presented
2015 CT Technology Trends, Cairns – presented
2014 Dual Energy Symposium, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne & Auckland – presented
2014 Clinical CT & Developing Trends, Queensland University of Technology – guest lecture
2014 Australian CT clinical and academic landscape, Forccheim, Germany - presented
2014 CT Flash User Group, Brisbane - presented
2014 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) Vienna, Austria- attended as delegate
2013 Clinical CT & Developing Trends, Queensland University of Technology – guest lecture
2013 CT World Summit Orlando Florida, USA – attended as delegate
2013 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiology Melbourne, Australia - supported
2012 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Chicago, USA – supported
2011 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) Vienna, Austria - attended
2006 - 2015 RADAIM Conferences Gold Coast and Melbourne - presented
Certificate courses completed
2014 CT Somatom Force Advanced Training, Siemens Germany, Erlangen
2013 CT Interventional Techniques, Siemens Germany, Erlangen
2012 CT Coronary Angiography, Siemens Germany, Erlangen
2012 CT Perfusion, Siemens Germany, Erlangen
2011 CT Somatom Flash Advanced Training, Siemens Germany, Erlangen
2011 CT Advanced Imaging, Siemens Germany, Erlangen
2011 CT Dual Energy, Siemens Germany, Erlangen
2011 CT Advanced Visualisation (syngo.via), Siemens Germany, Erlangen
2011 CT Basics, Siemens Germany, Erlangen
2010 Project Management, Queensland Health, Brisbane
2007 Team Leadership, Queensland Health, Brisbane
2006 IV Cannulation, Queensland Health, Brisbane
educational courses developed
Advanced CT Scanning, Siemens Training Centre, Sydney
I developed this AIR accredited three-day course and delivered it for two years in Siemens’ Sydney classroom with participants flying into Sydney for the duration of the course. The aim being to equip radiographers with the skills to scan with confidence and leadership in the application of CT in areas such as Coronary Angiography, Acute Stroke Imaging, Vascular Angiography and Dual Energy. This course continues to be well subscribed and is viewable online at http://www.healthcare.siemens.com.au/education/med-imag-therapy/clinicaltraining/computed-tomography-training/clinical-workshops
2015
Vocational ‘Train the Trainer’ course for Queensland Healths’ Medical Radiation Profession
Developed a one-day vocational training course for clinical educators in consultation with key stakeholders. This course is on-going within Queensland Health.