SAAD SALIM
** ******* ******, ***** ****- Toronto M2K 2L4
E:***********@*******.***
Tel: 647-***-****
Objective: To pursue a career of Cardiac Sonographer
Professional Summary
A trusted, and patient focused Echocardiographer with a long history of providing high quality echo
studies. Easy going by nature and able to get along with other health professionals and managers.
Outstanding professional judgement, analytic abilities, and effective problem solving skills. A very
strong commitment in updating current knowledge of ongoing advancements in the field of echo-
cardiography. Highly efficient and methodical with a good eye for detail and proactive approach to
to performance and data accuracy.
Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize a broad range of responsibilities to consistently meet
the deadlines. Proficient in English with experience of teaching both graduate and postgraduate stu
dents.
Registrations
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer(RDCS) 2017
ARDMS Registration No. 172***-****
CMRITO Registration No. 19517 2022
Clinical Perceptor: Pharma-Medical Science College of Canada 2019
CCSA Assessor, Sonography Canada CPD No. 202*-**-****
Education
ARDMS Certification 2017
FCPS Cardiology 2008
MBBS 1989
Equipment Familiarity and Echocardiographic skills
Worked as an Echocardiographer on: Philips IE 33, Philips Affiniti 70C, GE Vivid I, GE Vivid iq,
and GE Logiq 7
Able to perform the Standard Transthoracic Echocardiographic Examination Protocol
Proficient in Echocardiographic Reporting using XCELERA, and VELOX imaging softwares
Ability to perform Stress Echo and Contrast Echo Study according to a Standard Protocol
Job Experience:
Adult Echocardiographer
2100 Norfinch Medical Centre, Toronto April 24 2019- to date
2130 Urgent Cardiac Centre, Brampton April 24’ 2019- to date
3530 Malton Medical Arts Building, Mississauga April 24’ 2019- Aug 30’2019
3020 Brock Street, Whitby Sept 01’2019-Sept 30’2019
826 King Street, WNR Waterloo Dec 21’ 2018- June 2019
Job description: to perform standard transthoracic Echocardiographic examination on each and every
Patient, archiving the images and preparing computerized echo report according to the format laid out
in Xcelera or Velox softwares. To perform Stress, and or contrast echo using saline or LV contrast agents
on selected patients and writing the relevant reports.
As a CCSA Assessor, supervising candidates to scan patients, formulating an impression and differential
diagnosis, and authenticate the findings in the Cardiac Echo log book endorsed by Sonography Canada
Echocardiographic Instructor:
Canadian Ultrasound Institute, 3050 Confederation Parkway Mississauga Oct 2017- to date
Job description: As an Instructor prepare students for the Sonography Canada Exam in Adult Echocar-
diography. Written syllabus for the Echo Diploma, and Cardiac Technologist courses.
Echocardiographer:
Al Rass General Hospital, and Mayo Hospital 2006-2012
Job description: To perform Echocardiographic exam on both inpatient, outpatient and Emergency departments. To supervise students for MD Cardiology Dissertation writing.
Certificates: IV Insertion certificate 2021
Sonography Canada Echo Weekend 2021
BLS Certificate 2021
References: Dr Ashwani Choudhry, Cardiologist Humber River Hospital
Dr Saqib Shafi Sheikh Punjab Institute of Cardiology
Carlos Barios, Adult and Pediatric Echocardiographer