Nuclear Medicine Technologist Resume
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| Desired Industry: Healthcare |
SpiderID: 6319 |
| Desired Job Location: Adak, Alaska |
Date Posted: 4/2/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 3 months |
| Desired Wage: 5000 US$ |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Other |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, More Than 75% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
OBJECTIVE
To be a Supervisor/Chief Technologist of PET_CT / PET / Nuclear Medicine in a recognized hospital having a PET_CT / PET / Nuclear Medicine Departments, where an enthusiastic, highly skilled person able to train and work with others in Gamma Camera / PET / PET_CT use would be needed.
Experience:
SUMMARY
A highly motivated PET_CT / PET / Nuclear Medicine Technologist experienced in PET_CT / PET / Gamma Camera use, program development and protocol making in the Switzerland, United Arab Emirates as well as in developing countries. Expertise in quite a few computing languages. A talent for analyzing problems, developing and simplifying procedures, and finding practical solutions. Proven ability to motivate and work effectively with persons from different cultural and educational backgrounds. Skilled in working with a foreign environment with limited resources. Energetic, self-starter with excellent analytical, organizational and managerial skills. Additional knowledge of operating Open MRI Hitachi Airis II and Siemens SOMATOM CT Scanner (Dual Slice) for 6 months.
SELECTED SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PET_CT & PET Technology: 7 months Intensive training at PET Center, Zurich University hospital, Switzerland, where I learned Patient’s scheduling, patient’s preparation, daily, weekly & monthly QC of PET Advance & PET_CT Discovery LS cameras & computers, Acquisitions, processing, displaying, archiving, network transferring of huge varieties of Clinical & Research studies which includes use of F18 -(FDG, Memantine,), O15-(H2O), N13-(NH3, Racloprid, Flumazenil, B-CPPIT, MCN5652, Acetate) etc. & learned how Anatomical & Molecular Biological images gets fussed.
Assisting the General Electric Co. set up gamma cameras and computers at leading hospitals. This involved 3 different gamma cameras being set up:
• GE 400 XCT
• GE 4000 XCT
• GE 4000 XRT
Conducting highly successful orientation and staff training programmes in Nuclear Medicine at two leading hospitals in India and the United Arab Emirates. Over the last 15 years, this has included the training of Doctors, Technicians, Nurses, and Medical Imaging and Diagnostic Radiography students and an IAEA sponsored Technologist from Ghana.
Creating and developing of numerous acquisition/processing/displaying protocols for use within Nuclear Medicine Departments for the last 15 years on General Electric computers (mentor language).
Personal Consulting for hospitals seeking to set up a Nuclear Medicine
Department. A preliminary report and recommendations were given. It is likely
that, these recommendations will be adopted in the very near future.
Working knowledge with Open MRI (Hitachi Airis II), Siemens SOMATOM CT Scanner and Computer Languages
• LINUX * VISUAL BASIC
• MS ACCESS * C, C++
• WEB PAGE DESIGN * HTML
Gaining Certificates of Achievement for successfully completed training programs
o PET-CT Workshop conducted at Zurich University Hospital, accredited by Swiss Society of Nuclear Medicine(SSNM), EACCME & achieved 20 European CME hours of Credit. (23-25 May 2002)
o “Acceptance Tests and Quality Controls” on GE Gamma
Cameras and computers. (2000). This programme was conducted by
IAEA, and delivered by Professor Zimmerman from the U.S.A.
o Clinical Application Training in Starcam / GE 4000 Nuclear Medicine
System. (1991).
o Cardiology Workshop conducted by the American College of Chest
Physician.
Writing and Research
o Kidney Volume Estimation using Tc99m-DMSA SPECT, Nuclear Medicine
Communication 15, 1994, pp104-109. London.
o Comparison of Planar and SPECT DMSA Scintigraphy in calculation of
Differential kidney function Nuclear Medicine Communication 15, 1994,
pp110-113, London.
o Dead Time of Scintillation Camera With and Without Computer - A project, D.M.R.I.T. Training R.M.C, B.A.R.C. Bombay 1983-1984
o Saliva Leakage From Parotid Gland Clinical Nuclear Medicine Vol-20 Feb1995, pp178-179 New York.
o "Brain Death:The Evaluation of semi-quantitative Parameters and other Signs in HMPAO Scintigraphy."Nucl Med Communications, 1995,16, pp1016-1020.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nuclear Medicine,PET_CT,Open MRI,CT, : Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore
2003 - 2004
PET_CT & PET Technologist (Trainee), : PET Center, Zurich University, Switzerland,
Nov 2001 - May 2002
Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist, : Dubai Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Aug-1989 - Oct 2001. Jul 2004 – till date
Nuclear Medicine Technologist, : Hinduja National Hospital, Bombay, 1986-1989)
Senior Scientific Officer, Nuclear Medicine,: M.O.Cancer Hospital, Ludhiana,
(1985-1986)
Trainee, D.M.R.I.T (Nuclear Med. Tech.) Course, R.M.C., B.A.R.C., Bombay,
(1983-1984)
Nuclear Medicine Technologist, - Jaslok Hospital, Bombay, India 1981-1983
INSTRUMENTATION
PET_CT & PET: : GE-PET/CT Discovery LS, GE-PET Advance,
Siemens BIOGRAPH,
Rectilinear Scanner: Picker’s Magna Scanner
Gamma Camera : CGR, STARCAM GE,GE 4000 XCT & XRT, GE Mobile,
Siemens Ecam & Duet, Philips ADAC, Marconi 706 AXIS,
Picker 145 AXIS
Open MRI : Hitachi Airis II
CT Scanner : Siemens SOMATOM CT Scanner(Dual Scice),
Computers & : Picker, CGR, STARCAM GE, GE 4000 XCT and
Softwares XRT. Siemens Esoft, Philips Pegasys, SUN Microsystems,
Compaq 120 & LKB for R-I-A.
Nuclear Stethoscope GE: to assess LVEF.
Networking: Sun Microsystems with Smart Soft software linked to GE for retrieving studies from GE to SUN system and networked to other PC’s and workstations. Printers include: HP Laser, Tektronix Phaser 540, and Kodak 8600XLS.
RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS
PET & PET/CT: Handling, preparing & injecting F18 -(FDG, Memantine,), O15-
(H2O), N13(Ammonia, Racloprid, Flumazenil, B-CPPIT, MCN5652,
Acetate)
Nuclear Medicine: Elution, Preparation of Radio-pharmaceuticals, Injecting the patients
Handling of various Radio Isotopes e.g. TC-99m, GA-67, I-131,
TL-201, In-113, SE-75, RBC Labelling, WBC Labelling etc.
Education:
EDUCATION
Diploma in Medical Radioisotope Technology (D.M.R.I.T), Bombay University,
(1983-1984)
Diploma In Medical Laboratory Technology, (D.M.L.T), Bombay, (1980-1981)
Bachelor of Science, (B.Sc.) Gujarat University. (1976-1980)
PS: I am prepared to clear NMTCB/ARRT board, within no time, once I am in the USA.
Skills:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nuclear Medicine,PET_CT,Open MRI,CT, : Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore
2003 - 2004
PET_CT & PET Technologist (Trainee), : PET Center, Zurich University, Switzerland,
Nov 2001 - May 2002
Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist, : Dubai Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Aug-1989 - Oct 2001. Jul 2004 – till date
Nuclear Medicine Technologist, : Hinduja National Hospital, Bombay, 1986-1989)
Senior Scientific Officer, Nuclear Medicine,: M.O.Cancer Hospital, Ludhiana,
(1985-1986)
Trainee, D.M.R.I.T (Nuclear Med. Tech.) Course, R.M.C., B.A.R.C., Bombay,
(1983-1984)
Nuclear Medicine Technologist, - Jaslok Hospital, Bombay, India 1981-1983
INSTRUMENTATION
PET_CT & PET: : GE-PET/CT Discovery LS, GE-PET Advance,
Siemens BIOGRAPH,
Rectilinear Scanner: Picker’s Magna Scanner
Gamma Camera : CGR, STARCAM GE,GE 4000 XCT & XRT, GE Mobile,
Siemens Ecam & Duet, Philips ADAC, Marconi 706 AXIS,
Picker 145 AXIS
Open MRI : Hitachi Airis II
CT Scanner : Siemens SOMATOM CT Scanner(Dual Scice),
Computers & : Picker, CGR, STARCAM GE, GE 4000 XCT and
Softwares XRT. Siemens Esoft, Philips Pegasys, SUN Microsystems,
Compaq 120 & LKB for R-I-A.
Nuclear Stethoscope GE: to assess LVEF.
Networking: Sun Microsystems with Smart Soft software linked to GE for retrieving studies from GE to SUN system and networked to other PC’s and workstations. Printers include: HP Laser, Tektronix Phaser 540, and Kodak 8600XLS.
RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS
PET & PET/CT: Handling, preparing & injecting F18 -(FDG, Memantine,), O15-
(H2O), N13(Ammonia, Racloprid, Flumazenil, B-CPPIT, MCN5652,
Acetate)
Nuclear Medicine: Elution, Preparation of Radio-pharmaceuticals, Injecting the patients
Handling of various Radio Isotopes e.g. TC-99m, GA-67, I-131,
TL-201, In-113, SE-75, RBC Labelling, WBC Labelling etc.
EDUCATION
Diploma in Medical Radioisotope Technology (D.M.R.I.T), Bombay University,
(1983-1984)
Diploma In Medical Laboratory Technology, (D.M.L.T), Bombay, (1980-1981)
Bachelor of Science, (B.Sc.) Gujarat University. (1976-1980)
PS: I am prepared to clear NMTCB/ARRT board, within no time, once I am in the USA.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Society of Nuclear Medicine for 7 years.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Medical Informatics, Networking, Computing languages, Photography.
Reference:
Prof. Gustav K. von Schulthess
Professor & Director,
Visiting Prof. Stanford University,
Nuclear Medicine Dept. & PET center,
Zurich University Hospital
CH-8091, Switzerland
E-mail - vonschulthess@dmr.usz.ch
Dr. Jamila AL Suwaidi,
Director (CSS) & Head of NM department,
Nuclear Medicine, Dubai Hospital,
P.O.Box-7272, Dubai (U.A.E.)
E-mail: jsalsuwaidi@dohms.gov.ae
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