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Saad  Ismail

Saad Ismail

Sonographer
Grand prairie,Alberta

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Steve Ramsey MSc medical ultrasound- Australia

BSc diagnostic medical imaging-Australia

Diploma in diagnostic sonography- Canada

Diploma in radiography - Canada

Ardms, RMSKS, ACMDTT, Sonography Canada,CRGS, CRVS.

I am highly experienced and dedicated ultrasonographer with a sincere passion and appreciation for a modality that has continuously transformed my life for over 35 years and a plus.

I have a great positive attitude working with patients and staff including good tone. I strongly believe employee, patient, and customer satisfaction are paramount in the workplace and all flourish in a positive work environment where we all work as a team to achieve the greatest outcome.

My personal goal and aspiration is to empower others and elevate any work environment I am placed in, helping other sonographers to learn more skills especially in the MSK sonography.

Remember we are all here to serve others, be grateful, respect others and be the best you can be as not all of us born genius, but we can all achieve greatness by moving forward with a positive thinking, optimism, hard work, and doing our daily work.

I am looking forward to be part of your team. I seek an opportunity to apply for the role of a medical sonographer, aiming for new challenges within the field.

I feel that I would be perfect fit for this position as I have all the relevant skills, techniques, positive attitude and attributes to suit this position, and anticipate working with a potential client.

I am a registered and qualified with ARDMS, sonography Canada, ACMDTT, CRVS, CRGS, SDMS, ASRT and RMSK credentials. As it is, I'm an excellent medical sonographer specialized in MSK.

I also do general sonography and teaching, with 35 years plus of experience in my field. I am a lead Sonographer in Calgary. Dr Nazar AL Naqshabandi, Radiologist, with ADC Imaging, Calgary, Alberta- Canada. Reporting all my work, and he knows me since 2019.

References are ready upon request.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1

MSC -Medical ultrasound

Work History

Senior MSK& General Sonographer

SHIFT IMAGING- Dr. Adrian Reagan, Radiologist-Director
06.2020 - Current
  • Pediatrics , General and MSK sonographer
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Shift Imaging .103-1054-67ave, Grand prairie, AB, Canada.t8w0k8.15874959817
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  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.

General Sonographer, MSK, Vascular

ADC- Avenida diagnostic
07.2012 - 06.2020
  • MSK & Peads Sonographer
  • Assessed patients for best vascular access options and developed best plan of care for patients.
  • Applied critical thinking skills during vascular access device selection process to achieve best outcomes for patients.
  • Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Maintained highest levels of patient satisfaction, generating referrals to maintain productivity levels for [Type] rehabilitation unit.
  • Submitted written reports, verbal summaries, photographs and recordings to physicians to support accurate medical decision making.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Took patient medical history and answered preliminary questions regarding procedure.
  • Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms and patients' bedsides.
  • Collected images and recordings of blood movement, organ positioning, bodily masses and fluid accumulations.
  • Prepared and administered contrast materials, radiopharmaceuticals, anesthetic and antispasmodic drugs for imaging procedures.
  • Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
  • Provided compassionate and caring nursing services while implementing plan of care for each patient and collaborated with healthcare providers to document outcomes.
  • Avenida Diagnostic, McLeod Trail, Lake Fraser road, Se, Calgary, AB, T2J 7a4

Sonographer II

Alberta Health Services
12.2001 - 01.2010
  • 11202-100 Ave, high level, Alberta T0H 1Z0
  • Left after 7 years working up north Alberta to join CML
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.

General Sonographer, Pead' Sonographer, MSK

The Royal University Hospital of Saskatoon
10.1999 - 12.2001
  • Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
  • Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
  • Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
  • Applied and positioned equipment to take images following set parameters.
  • Processed, labeled and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
  • Captured images using mobile equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms and patients' bedsides.
  • Monitored and managed inventory and supply levels of sterile and non-sterile items, contrast materials, catheters, films and chemicals.
  • Minimized patients' exposure to radiation with beam-restrictive devices and shielding techniques.
  • Prepared and administered contrast materials, radiopharmaceuticals, anesthetic and antispasmodic drugs for imaging procedures.
  • Created images using fluoroscopy, [Type] and [Type] to help physicians assess and diagnose patients.
  • Took patient medical history and answered preliminary questions regarding procedure.
  • Collected images and recordings of blood movement, organ positioning, bodily masses and fluid accumulations.
  • Submitted written reports, verbal summaries, photographs and recordings to physicians to support accurate medical decision making.
  • Conducted obstetric scans on patients across stages of pregnancy.
  • Positioned and readjusted patients to obtain optimal scan information.
  • Upheld legal standards, HIPAA requirements and facility guidelines by obtaining written consent and securing patient information.
  • Used skills to help clinicians and surgeons complete routine and invasive procedures.
  • Operated [Type] and [Type] equipment, calibrated settings and adjusted controls to obtain accurate scans.
  • Decided appropriate length and scope of scans by discussing needs with clinicians and monitoring findings during examinations.
  • Responded to patient emergencies with interventions such as CPR, first aid and defibrillation.

Senior Sonographers

Royal Jerudong park medical centre
07.1994 - 09.1999
  • Park Medical centre (JPMC), BSB,
  • Brunei Darussalam BG3122 Brunei
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Ultrasound Supervisor

King Fahad Hospital
07.1991 - 07.1994
  • Dr Mudhar, MD
  • Chief Radiologist
  • Tel:966-3-583 52 44
  • Write to HR
  • Performed ultrasound scans and provided direct patient care after proper confirmation of study and patient identification.
  • Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
  • Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
  • Obtained essential information from patients, medical records and previous exams for clinical correlation.
  • Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
  • Completed ultrasound exam and verified proper documentation in ultrasound reporting system to facilitate accurate record-keeping.
  • Complied with HIPAA regulations while maintaining familiarity with technology and safety changes for self, patients and visitors.
  • Assisted in executing optimum quality ultrasound exams while obtaining images to support diagnosis documented by interpreting physician.
  • Communicated differentials to interpreting physicians to consider possible causes of clinical findings before final diagnoses.
  • Reviewed work schedule with ultrasound coordinator to support workload coverage and assisted with back-up coverage for unscheduled call outs.
  • Monitored and managed inventory and supply levels of sterile and non-sterile items, contrast materials, catheters, films and chemicals.
  • Observed and followed safety procedures to enforce universal precautions.

General Sonographer and Vascular Technologist

Windsor Regional\Hospital
09.1984 - 09.1987
  • HR Windsor, Regional Hospital
  • Tel: 519 254-5577- call HR
  • Used skills to help clinicians and surgeons complete routine and invasive procedures.
  • Positioned and readjusted patients to obtain optimal scan information.
  • Submitted written reports, verbal summaries, photographs and recordings to physicians to support accurate medical decision making.
  • Collected images and recordings of blood movement, organ positioning, bodily masses and fluid accumulations.
  • Took patient medical history and answered preliminary questions regarding procedure.
  • Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
  • Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
  • Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.

Education

Master of Science - MSC-Medical Ultrasound

Charles Sturt University
Australia - Waga Waga
05.2005

CERTIFICATE

ASAN, University Medical Center
South Korea

Diploma - Natural Health Consultant , Diploma

Quebec Health Science
Quebec ,Montreal

Bachelor of Science - Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Charles Sturt University
Wag Waga - Australia
07.2001

Fellowship certificate in General Sonography & MSK sonography - ULTRASOUND

University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania-US
1996

Diploma - Diploma, And Certifications

Burwins Institute For Sonographer And Ultrasound Technologist
Winnipeg, MB
10.2004

Skills

  • Have instructed and taught sonography students, taught and organized seminars for sonographers
  • Participating in quality assurance programs
  • Published many peer reviewed articles and have developed department procedure
  • Resourceful person, skilled in analyzing and solving pathological problems in u/s films
  • Team player, highly organized, dedicated reliable and punctual sonographer
  • Trained in CPR and first aid, WHIMES valid until 2024, work efficiently in a fast paced emergency setting
  • Personal Data
  • Citizenship:
  • Canadian From mix parents European and Middle eas
  • General Health Advice

Accomplishments

  • In August 2007, I have published my title paper “The frequency of Uterine Malfunction among women in a restricted gene pool community “in Squmj, vol 7, no:2, 2007 and also published in JSDMS-USA Ultrasound Journal in September 2007
  • This article was chosen as educational material for CME, credits for ARDMS & CSDMS members
  • In 1990, I was awarded with the Certificate of Merit in Medical Ultrasound from CAMRT
  • The Canadian Associations of Medical Radiation Technologist in Alberta meeting for my research paper “fetal handedness, how can we predict if the fetus will be right or left handed before birth”
  • In September 16, 1986, I have been chosen by OSDMS (the Ontario Ultrasound Society) as a speaker at the meeting at the credit valley hospital in Mississauga, Ontario on “shoulder ultrasound” as I have developed educational manual, measurements, and technique to diagnose rotator cuffs and it was the first comprehensive lecture for shoulder ultrasound in Canada
  • In June 14-18, 2005, I attended the CSDMS 23rd annual conference in general sonography in Calgary, Alberta
  • I was presented with a 3rd prize “excellence on ultrasound award” for my research “APTD”
  • New Fetal Biometry” paper was published on my name in the Uk, South Africa, and Oman Medical Journals
  • A trial is undergoing in India Medical University to study my method on Indian infants
  • I have my first aid and CPR certification valid until end of 2024
  • I also have my WHMIS, safety certificate
  • And My police clearance
  • Seminars Attended
  • In July 24-29, 2014, I have attended MSK seminar, Ortho Talk / Aium, hands on and MSK dedicated lectures on shoulder, elbow, wrists and hands, adult hips, knee, ankle and feet and biopsy guided ultrasound protocol in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
  • In sept 9-13, 2015 I have attended MSK workshop and hands on with Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA
  • The general MSK hands on was carried out in a lab at the medical college from 7 am to 7 pm
  • Conducting Teaching
  • In 2013 up to this date I have been conducting and teaching MSK hands on- point of care ultrasound travel and teach MSK ultrasound to students, doctors and sonographers, Arlene Anderson
  • I trained her sonographers in Saskatoon, SK, Canada on the MSK hands on sonography
  • She known me as Steve Ramsey adwandersen@gmail.com 6 7 8
  • Ultrasound supervisor & manager

Certification

Sonography Canada, SDMs (USA), CSDMS - CARDUP, Acmdtt, SUV,(CRGS, CRVS) #572 Canada. CAMRT/SCAMRT-MRT#17821/1465 Canada. BRT #5935 Canada SDMS, (APS) #053793 USA ASRT-USA#126472 USA, ISRT#2948

Additional Information

  • Known to all my references as Steve Ramsey No

Soccer, blogging, research, publishing, painting, gardening and pets welfare.

It is healthy to be fit and lessen the stress level so I can give 100% to my work. I love to help pets in need, and I have my own blog-www.moleopedia.com .

Work Availability

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Quote

Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.
Stephen Hawking

Overview

1
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35 Years

Timeline

Senior MSK& General Sonographer

SHIFT IMAGING- Dr. Adrian Reagan, Radiologist-Director
06.2020 - Current

General Sonographer, MSK, Vascular

ADC- Avenida diagnostic
07.2012 - 06.2020

Sonographer II

Alberta Health Services
12.2001 - 01.2010

General Sonographer, Pead' Sonographer, MSK

The Royal University Hospital of Saskatoon
10.1999 - 12.2001

Senior Sonographers

Royal Jerudong park medical centre
07.1994 - 09.1999

Ultrasound Supervisor

King Fahad Hospital
07.1991 - 07.1994

General Sonographer and Vascular Technologist

Windsor Regional\Hospital
09.1984 - 09.1987

Master of Science - MSC-Medical Ultrasound

Charles Sturt University

CERTIFICATE

ASAN, University Medical Center

Diploma - Natural Health Consultant , Diploma

Quebec Health Science

Bachelor of Science - Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Charles Sturt University

Fellowship certificate in General Sonography & MSK sonography - ULTRASOUND

University of Pennsylvania

Diploma - Diploma, And Certifications

Burwins Institute For Sonographer And Ultrasound Technologist
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