Arabic Mri

OMAR EL HELOU

Hosrayel, Jbeil, Lebanon

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www.linkedin.com/in/omar-el-helou-2171881b3

Ph: 009********** / 009**********

Professional Summary

Personable medical imaging technologist passionate in public health and education with five years career background. Expert in MRI (imaging and development), with success in adopting new technologies and techniques to keep up with the medical advancement.

Skills

• Process improvement skills

• MRI protocols development

• Radiopharmaceutical administration

• Intravenous catheter insertion

• Radiologic technology

• Patient shielding techniques

• Multimodal imaging

• Effective communication with

claustrophobic and psychiatric patients

• Oriented to Basic Life Support

• Oriented to the medical First Aid

• Infection control protocols

• Problem solving skills

• Experienced in staff education

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

Languages

Arabic: Native

French: Read, Written, Spoken

English: Read, Written, Spoken

Experience

LAUMC - Saint John’s Hospital Jounieh, Lebanon

Medical Imaging Technologist April2021 - Present

• Multimodal radiographer (MRI, CT-scanner, X-ray, interventional, cardiac catheterization laboratory)

- MRI: creating, developing and upgrading protocols. Educating staff. Working on a brand new GE voyager 1.5 Tesla MRI performing routine and advanced exams (MSK, neurological, vascular central and peripheral MRA, women’s imaging, prostate, etc.)

- CT scanner: participating in protocols development and settlement with staff education. Working on a brand new CANON aquilion prime sp 160 slices, performing all routines and advanced exams (cardiac CTA, all VCT exams, emergency imaging, MSK, Arthro-CT, etc.). Sticking to the X-ray and contrast media dose modulation rules.

- X-ray: performing all exams, plain and using contrast media following the medical prescriptions while obeying to radioprotection rules. Using standard, fluoroscopic and portable equipment.

- Interventional radiology and catheterization laboratory: obeying to all septic and sterilization policies, patient preparation and monitoring. Capturing real time fluoroscopy during procedures with respect to the physician’s prescription.

• Respecting all institutional policies and procedures, punctuality and attendance.

• Educating patients on procedures’ details, provided instructions and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.

• Worked by a patient centered policy improving patient satisfaction and experience. CHU- Notre Dame De Secours Byblos, Lebanon

Medical Imaging Technologist Jul2016 - April2021

• Multimodal radiographer (MRI, CT-scanner, X-ray, Interventional) for more than four years.

- MRI: advanced knowledge and high adaptability to MRI protocols with experience in updating and creating new protocols. Worked on a GE OPTIMA 1.5T MRI, performing routine and advanced exams for adult and pediatric patients (brain multimodal, MSK, spine, MRA brain and body, prostate, mammary, abdomen- pelvis, Gynecologic, Uro-MRI, stereotactic MRI before DBS, etc.).

- CT-scanner: performed exams following the community standards, considered the X-ray and contrast media dose modulation, matched the right protocol to the exam insistency. Worked on GE 64 scanner performing exams for adult and pediatric patients (routine, follow-up, emergency imaging, CTA…)

- X-ray: performed all exams following the community standards and patient radio-protection standards. Captured all routine and fluoroscopic exam, plain and using contrast media.

- Interventional radiology: obeyed to all septic and sterilization rules, captured real time fluoroscopy during procedures respecting the radiologists’ directions.

• Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.

• Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and patients bedsides.

• Reviewed physicians’ orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated on radiologic equipment to capture, upgrade and produce diagnostic images.

• Prepared and administered contrast media, radiopharmaceuticals and anesthetic drugs for imaging procedures.

• Devoted special emphasis to punctuality, readiness and professionalism.

• Increased customer satisfaction by resolving anxiety and extended screening duration problems.

• Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins. Hôpital Gouvernemental Ftouh Kesrwan Bouar, Lebanon X-Ray Radiographer Paid Training May2015-May2016

• X-ray imaging with high standards and patient protection Cardiovascular CT and MRI symposium at AUBMC Nov2015 Vision technique émergente en radiologie ‘nouvelles techniques’

Continuous knowledge development using GE-cares and other online courses

Prepared a 120 pages MRI physics course, and working on MRI protocols course May2019

Maysse restaurant Amchit, Lebanon

Staff and kitchen supervisor

Education

2010-2014

Senior Technician Diploma (TS): Medical Imaging Batroun, Lebanon Université de la sainte famille ‘’USF’’

• Passed all courses and training with high grades and maximal assimilation.

• Graduated with honor

Baccalaureate in Life Science

Jul 2016

Jbeil Public Highschool

Byblos, Lebanon

2010 - 2013

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