Muntinlupa Radiology Nurse
Resume:
MARIA GINA C. PADUA
Imperial College London Diabetes Centre
Medical Imaging Department- Ultrasound
29th St. Khaleej Al Arabi,
P.O. 48338, Abu Dhabi UAE
Mobile Phone No: 00 +971-*********
E-mail Address: *********@*****.***
ARDMS License: 172931
HAAD License: GT6674
OBJECTIVE
Seeking for a position suitable to my field of studies and professional experience.
EMPLOYMENT
SONOGRAPHER/RADIOGRAPHER June 20, 2011 to present date
Imperial College London Diabetes Centre Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The treatment at the Centre allows the highest level of specialized patient care from first
diagnosis to the management of all the complications associated with diabetes. This achieved by
in-house comprehensive diagnostic facilities including ultrasound, x-ray, DEXA (Bone Mineral Densitometry Scan), Digital Retinal Photography, Retinal Laser Machines, and the latest in Cardiac Echocardiographic Imaging and Stress Testing to detetct the earliest signs of heart disease.
ULTRASOUND MACHINES USED: Siemens- Sonoline G50
Siemens
Philips- IU 22
Toshiba Aplio 400
X-RAY MACHINES USED: Eureka with digital printer
Toshiba 150 KV with Samsung Digital Contol Panel
DEXA MACHINES USED: GE Lunar Prodigy
GE Lunar Prodigy
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Performs a variety of sonographic examinations dealing with General Abdomen,
Small parts (Breast, Thyroid, Musculoskeletal, Scrotal) and OB-Gyne
Performs X-ray exams like Chest, Abdomen, Lumbo-Sacral and Extremities
Performs DEXA scans (Bone Mineral Densitometry)
Makes a clinical judgement of the patient’s condition, based on the information obtained from the physician, medical records, patient interview and personal assessments
Produces high quality images, prepares and present them with other pertinent patient information for timely interpretation. Prepares and maintains accurate documentation.
Performs and evaluates equipment quality control measurements. Demonstrates the ability to trouble shoot and notifies appropriate to maintain equipment performance. Maintains a safe environment for patients, personnel, and visitors. Adheres to safety policies.
Accountable for ethical, legal, professional and certification responsibilities related to the practice. This includes maintaining confidentiality of all work information.
Assures the efficient operation of workflow of the department. Monitors and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and material to ensure non-interruption of services.
Demonstrates effective communication skills, human relations skills, analyze data and solve problems immediately.
There is another branch of Imperial College London Diabetes Centre- Al Ain Branch, it is 151 Km. away from the Abu Dhabi Branch (2 Hours away). I am always being assigned in Al Ain to cover the duties and responsibilities of my Colleague Sonographer whenever she’s away for her Leave. 1-2 months coverage per year.
EMPLOYMENT
SONOGRAPHER August 13, 2009 – May 15, 2015
Mafraq Hospital Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Mafraq hospital is 500 bed tertiary treatment hospital and still expanding. Clinical Imaging Department strives for maximum health care delivery to achieve the best possible patient care outcome. Radiology Department is equipped with modern equipment including Computerized Topography and Digital Subraction Angiography.
ULTRASOUND MACHINES USED: Siemens- Sonoline G50
Philips- IU 20
ATL- HDI
GE- Logic 3
GE- Voluson 730 PROV
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Receives patients request with appointment date
Calls the patient one by one
Ask the patients name and register to the logbook
Carefully scanning/examining the patient
Performs OB-gyne exams like pelvis transvaginal and transabdominal, for pregnant and non pregnant patients depending on patients clinical history
Performs vascular and general ultrasound both in-patients, outpatients or portable exams
Does immediate report after each case, if there is any findings for immediate confirmation by Radiologist on duty
Report immediately to the supervisor once there is any problem with the patients, machines or department
Training with Cerner PACS- RIS system is on-going, starting on December 2, 2010
ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES
Performs OB-gyne exams for pregnant (Biophysical Profile, Doppler of umbilical artery)
and non-pregnant patients like Pelvis transabdominal or transvaginal exam
Performs general and vascular ultrasound exams for adults and pediatrics
Immediately calls the Radiologist once there is any abnormal findings for confirmation
ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGIST May 18, 2005—August 12, 2009
King Abdulaziz Medical City-Jeddah Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
National Guard Hospital
King Abdulaziz Medical City-Jeddah is a tertiary hospital, 500 bed capacity healthcare institution, that was awarded an accreditation by the JCIA in November 2006. Equipped with a state of the art technology, it is focused on providing high quality diagnostic, rehabilitative & acute therapeutic health care with all the medical subspecialties needed for the National Guard Personnel & across the entire population of the western region. Allied to achieving their missions are the components of Preventive Medicine, Health Education, Research & Continuous Quality Improvement.
MISSION
Provide excellent quality, cost effective and efficient radiological and imaging services to support the clinical programs of King Abdulaziz Medical City-Jeddah and to work in regional context with the other National Guard Health Programs.
ULTRASOUND MACHINES USED: ATL 5000
ATL 1000
Philips HD 11 XE
Philips portable machine
Siemens
G.E. machine
Philips Invisor Sonosite
RIS/PACS system
VAX system
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Register patients request on PACS system upon arrival of the patients.
Carefully reviews previous images and reports on the PACS before proceeding to the ultrasound examination rooms.
Produces good images for the Radiologists to interpret.
Ensuring patient safety upon receiving each outpatient and specially in-patients on wheel chair, stretcher or bed.
Calls the radiology nurse when receiving patients with oxygen, on-code patient or the patient is confused or uncooperative.
At the end of every examination, we ask the Radiologist to assess our initial findings. Radiologists carefully reviews our case images saved or re-scan again infront of the Radiologist or the Doctor re-scan again to ensure our correct diagnosis.
After each in-patient is finished, we carefully push the patients with wheelchair, stretcher or bed towards the x-ray reception for the porter to receive it and send back to the ward.
Upon completing each in-patient, we should write on the patient’s file to inform the ward staff’s that the ultrasound examination they requested is already done.
After completing each patient, we clean our room by proper disposal of used linens, under pad, condoms, tissues and clean the probe by T-spray to prevent spreading of infectious diseases.
Ultrasound forms are being attached to each patient’s request and we carefully write our initial findings, correlating on previous exam diagnosis for the Radiologist to review and dictate on PACS system.
After writing our initial diagnosis on the forms, we verify and service record each patient’s exam images.
Call the wards to instruct the nurse if there is any patient preparation, the kind of mode of transport if by wheelchair, bed or stretcher. Ask the nurse if the patient has infectious disease or any oxygen attached or the patient is high-risks or on-code.
If there is any problem with our ultrasound machines, we contact the engineer immediately and request/needs to enter the data regarding the machine error or problem encountered.
During assisting Interventionist Radiologist on biopsy, we review previous images by PACS & make images before the Interventionist arrives for interpretation and to make sure if the procedure will be done. Radiology nurse is contacted to assess patients condition, if all the necessary preparation for laboratory diagnosis are all completed like INR, if patient pulse by pulse oximeter is good as well. Laboratory Pathology Staff’s are contacted once the Interventionist tells us that we need to proceed on biopsy exam. Assist the Interventionist and nurse until the specimen is taken completely.
During on-call hours, weekdays after 5pm till 8am and weekends during Thursday and Friday 24 hours on-call, we are carrying our bleep so that our Resident Radiologist and Consultant Radiologist can contact us immediately once there is any accepted urgent cases on ER or ward patients. Upon completing on scanning the patient, the Resident is informed by bleep or phone call, we tell our initial findings and asks them to review the case and come immediately and write official report. Porters are contacted to send the patient back to the wards or ER together with the report.
Portable Ultrasound are being done to patient’s who cannot come to main ultrasound department like ER trauma cases, pediatric wards like NICU on incubator babies or PICU with pediatric cases with infectious disease, ICU for adults with urgent accepted cases or infectious disease, ward patient’s with infectious disease.
Protective devices like gloves, masks and gowns are being used for patient with infectious diseases. Hand washing and cleaning the machine/probe with T-spray is always done to make sure that the infectious disease will not be transferred to the next patient to be examined.
During weekend on-calls, deleting of all the previous cases/images are done. General cleaning of all the machines are done also with T-spray and brushing the filter to make sure that machine will not hang during every scanning.
ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES
Performs General Ultrasound: Whole abdomen such as liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and prostate. Gyne and Obstetrics: Pelvic transabdominal and transvaginal exams.
Small Parts: Thyroid, breasts, scrotal, hips, neck submandibular and parotid, supraclavicular, Right Iliac Fossa (rule out appendicitis), muscular and abdominal wall collection.
Performs Doppler Ultrasound: Carotid, Renal, Abdomen, Neck veins, Lower (Leg) Extremities Venous and Arterial, Upper (Arm) Extremities Venous and Arterial Doppler.
Performs Portable Ultrasound: Head and Hips (NICU babies), RTA trauma cases (AE), Urgent Exams in ICU and Wards.
Assists in Special Procedures:
Abdominal Mass Biopsy
Ascitic Tap and Aspiration
Pleural Tap and Aspiration
Liver Biopsy/ FNA
Renal Biopsy
Neck Mass FNA
Thyroid FNA
Breast Biopsy Trucut/FNA
EMPLOYMENT
ULTRASOUND & RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST April 1, 2004 -- May 17, 2005
Kobe Clinic and Dialysis Center Alabang, Muntinlupa Philippines
MISSION
Provide high quality dialysis services to the people in the surrounding referral areas and in the other neighboring communities, individuals and families in a cost effective manner, while not sacrificing quality or the patient best health care interest.
ULTRASOUND MACHINES USED: Fukuda Denshi UF-750 XT
Mochida Luketron Sonovista ET
X-RAY MACHINE USED: Dang Kang 300 m.A.
AUTOMATIC PROCESSOR: ELK CP-345
ULTRASOUND PROCEDURES
Performs General Ultrasound Examination of the Whole Abdomen: liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, ureter, bladder, uterus, ovaries, prostate, pelvic (pregnant patients), thyroid and breast ultrasound.
X-RAY PROCEDURES
Performs diagnostic x-ray examination of the skull (head, sinuses, mastoids, maxilla, mandible, tempero-mandibular joint)
Neck (cervical, soft tissue technique)
Upper extremities (hand, finger, wrist, forearm, arm, shoulder, clavicle)
Lower extremities (foot, ankle, leg, knee, femur/thigh)
Chest (lungs, heart, thoracic spine, thoraco-lumbar spine)
Abdomen (liver, gallbladder, kidneys, spleen, intestine, lumbo-sacral spine)
Pelvis (sacral spine and coccyx)
Special procedure: hysterosalpingography
EMPLOYMENT
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST February 1, 2003—January 10, 2004
St. James Hospital Inc. Brgy. Dita, Sta. Rosa Laguna
MISSION
St. James is a hospital with 150 bed-capacity that provide health care services, applying x-ray energy to assist in diagnosis or treatment.
Perform radiologic procedures and related techniques, producing images for the interpretation of request.
MACHINES USED:
X-RAY MACHINES— G.E. 500 M.A.—for routine & special procedure
Toshiba 500 M.A.—for routine & special procedures
G.E. 100 M.A.—mobile x-ray van transport for medical mission
Philips 100 M.A.—portable x-ray for bedside radiography
Shimatzu 500 M.A.—for routine to special procedures
Kodak—M35AO Automatic Processor
CT-SCAN MACHINE— G.E. CT MAX
MAMMOGRAPHY MACHINE— Mammex 100 M.A.
ULTRASOUND MACHINE— Accuson, Siemens
JOB DESCRIPTION:
CT-SCAN PROCEDURES
Operate CT scan machine and perform routine (plain) & special procedures giving iodine Contrast materials for tissue or organ enhancement.
Head/Cranial CT-scan with or without contrast (brain, orbits, Para nasal sinuses, axial or coronal view
Chest CT-scan with or without contrast
Abdomen CT-scan (liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, colons and urinary bladder)
Pelvic CT (uterus, ovaries, cervix, prostate and urinary bladder)
Extremities (Upper and lower extremities, lumbo-sacral spine)
Assist in FNAB (fine needle aspiration biopsy)
X-RAY PROCEDURES
Perform special radiographic examination using stationary x-ray machines with the use of contrast materials such as:
A.Upper Gastro Intestinal Series (UGIS)
B.Barium Enema (BE)
C.Intravenous Pyelography (IVP)
D.Barium swallow
E.T-tube cholangiography
F.Hystero-salpingography
G.Retrograde Xylography & Cystogram
Perform radiographic examination by using stationary x-ray machines without introducing contrast materials or routine x-ray examinations:
A.Head (skull, sinuses, mastoids, maxilla, mandible, tempero-mandibular joint)
B.Neck (cervical spine or soft tissue technique)
C.Upper extremities (fingers to wrist, forearm to arm, shoulder, clavicle)
D.Lower extremities (foot to ankle, legs to thigh, knee)
E.Chest radiograph (lungs, thoracic spine, heart)
F.Abdomen (liver, gallbladder, spleen, intestine, lumbo-sacral)
G.Pelvis (sacral and coccyx)
H.Pelvimetry (pregnant patient)
Perform radiographic examinations for emergency patients and toxic patient using portable x-ray machine as prescribed by the Physician.
Assist in Radiologist and other medical specialist in performing radiographic special examinations such as:
A.Cystogram
B.Retrograde Pyelography
C.Biopsy (for CT-scan and ultrasound examination only)
Can produce good quality radiographic film for radiologist to interpret.
Can operate automatic processor developing processor and maintain chemical quality
Assist in Treadmill Stress Test and Typing of reports.
Assist in Ultrasound examination: Fetal Biometry, Gyne and Obstetrics Transabdominal andTransvaginal, Whole Abdomen Exams. Small Parts: Neck, Thyroid, Scrotal and Breast . Typing of ultrasound reports.
MAMMOGRAPHY
Perform breast x-ray examination for any lesion or breast mass detection and lymph nodes in axilla.
EMPLOYMENT
X-RAY TECHNOLOGIST June 4, 1999—June 31, 2002
Perpetual Help Medical Center & Perpetual Help Satellite Clinic Sta. Rosa & Binan Laguna
MISSION
Perpetual Help Medical Center is a tertiary hospital with 200 bed capacity, whose mission is to deliver a high quality and affordable health care for the community.
X-RAY MACHINES USED: Picker 300 M.A.
G.E. 300 M.A.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
X-RAY PROCEDURES
Diagnostic x-ray examination of patient with injury, diseases or abnormalities.
Routine x-ray examination without using any contrast materials:
A. Head (skull, sinuses, mastoids, maxilla, mandible, tempero-mandibular joint)
B. Neck (cervical spine or soft tissue technique)
C. Upper extremities (fingers to wrist, forearm to arm, shoulder, clavicle)
D.Lower extremities (foot to ankle, legs to thigh, knee)
E.Chest radiograph (lungs, thoracic spine, heart)
F.Abdomen (liver, gallbladder, spleen, intestine, lumbo-sacral)
G.Pelvis (sacral and coccyx)
H.Pelvimetry (pregnant patient)
Perform special radiographic examination using stationary x-ray machines with the use of contrast materials such as:
A.Upper Gastro Intestinal Series (UGIS)
B.Barium Enema (BE)
C.Intravenous Pyelography (IVP)
D.Barium swallow
E.T-tube cholangiography
F.Hystero-salpingography
G.Retrograde Pyelography & Cystogram
Assist in Ultrasound examinations: Transvaginal and Fetal Biometry.
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY 1998—1999
Univeristy of Perpetual Help System—Laguna, Philippines Binan, Laguna
ASSOCIATE IN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY 1995—1998
Univeristy of Perpetual Help System—Laguna Philippines Binan, Laguna
PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION/ LICENSE
ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) General- 172931- July 15, 2016
Radiographer HAAD (Health Authority Abu Dhabi)- Al Mafraq Hospital – September 22, 2010
to September 21, 2012
Radiographer (King of Saudi Arabia Saudi Commission for Health Specialties) King Abdulaziz
Medical City—Jeddah, Saudi Arabia—July 2009 to July 2012
Philippine Regulation Commision for Radiologic Technologist
Genaral Rating: 76.60%
License Number: 0004395 04 December 2001
Philippine Regulation Commision for X-ray Technologist
Genaral Rating: 78.25% 19th Placer
License Number: 0007583 01 January 1999
TRAINING
ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGIST February 1, 2004—March 31, 2004
Medical Center Muntinlupa Muntilupa City, Philippines
ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGIST July 5, 2002— July 10, 2003
UST Hospital & Delos Santos Hospital Manila & Quezon City, Philippines
INTERNSHIP TRAINING
Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center June 9, 1997—November 15, 1997
Ospital ng Cabuyao, Laguna November 15, 1997—April 23, 1998
SEMINARS ATTENDED
Advance Health Education Center (AHEC)
OB ultrasound course—June 7-8, 2010—16 CME hours
Gynecological ultrasound course—June 6, 2010-- 8 CME hours
Dubai, UAE
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Course
Mafraq Hospital- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
February 2010- February 2012
Basic life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Course
King Abdulaziz Medical City-Jeddah National Guard Hospital
In Affiliation with Saudi/ American Heart Association
Dec. 2, 2008- Dec. 2, 2010
Focused Abdominal Sonography for Trauma
King Abdulaziz Medical City-Jeddah National Guard Hospital
Conducted on the 5th of June 2008
Hands on Training in Ultrasound Current Status and Future Direction of Radiologic Technology
For Practrice Clinicians
Medical Center Muntinlupa Auditorium, Philippines
March 15, 2004
Current Status and Future Direction of Radiologic Technology Practrice
Perpetual Help Medical Center, Binan Laguna, Philippines
May 3, 1998
Ethical Dilemmas of Radiologic Technologist
Olivarez, College, Sucat Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
September 14, 1996
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth January 25, 1978
Place of Birth Sta. Rosa Laguna, Philippines
Height 5’3
Religion Christian
Sex Female
Civil Status Single
Citizenship Filipino
Passport Number XX3079788
Passport Expiration Date Feb. 22, 2009- Feb. 22, 2014
Driving License (Philippines) Non Professional License number: D04-04-195707
SKILLS
Communication: Good command in oral & written English language, little Arabic
Professional: Task-oriented, hardworking, dedicated, knowledgeable in
Ultrasound works, x-ray, CT scan and mammogram, management
and functional operations of the machines.
Interpersonal: Flexible, easy to work & get along with, honest & reliable
Other: Proficiency level in computer skills
CHARACTER REFERENCES
Dr. Emad Saleem Mubarak Dr. Mudar Rimawi
Imperial College London Diabetes Centre Al Noor Hospital/ Mafraq Hospital
Specialist Radiology Consultant Radiologist
+971 050-******* +971 050-*******
Dr. Nouman Habbab Navashini Prakash
Chairman of medical Imaging Senior/Chief Sonographer-OB/gyne ultrasound
Al Mafraq Hospital Mafraq Hospital- Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi, UAE 00-971********* ************@*****.***
Dr. Abdulrahman Alshamy Dr. A. Firoze
Chairman of Medical Imaging Consultant Radiologist
King Abdulaziz Medical City—Jeddah King Abdulaziz Medical City—Jeddah
King Khalid National Guard Hospital
00-966-*-***-**** Ext. 1459/1467
Dr. Mohammed Brembali Dr. Oscar Olan
Head Consultant Radiologist-Ultrasound Dept. Radiologist/Sonologist
King Abdulaziz Medical City—Jeddah Kobe Clinic and Dialysis Center- Philippines
King Khalid National Guard Hospital 00-632-*******
00-966-*-***-**** Ext. 1459/1467
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