Total Years of Experience: 38 Years, 10 Months
December 2012
To Present
Assistant Director Medical Imaging
at American Hospital Dubai
Location :
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
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July 2010
To March 2011
Radiology Manager & Consultant
at Benghazi Medical Center- Denos Health Management
Location :
Libya
I was hired as Medical Imaging Management Consultant to evaluate and implement change in all aspects of the existing Imaging Department at the Benghazi Medical Center (BMC). Main duties include:
• Advising and working with incumbent supervisory personnel, administrative and technical, on methods to improve in place processes.
• Providing solutions to rectify or minimize identified risks and gaps.
• Staff planning for phase 1 operational staff deficit and pending phase 2.
• Equipment planning for phase 2, in conjunction with Materials Management and Denos radiologists for Radiology expansion programme and new service provision: Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, MRI, CT, CT Simulation for Radiation Oncology, Mammography and Ultrasound.
• Researching and implementing standards for the Imaging Department to attain French Healthcare Accreditation: ANAES-HAS (“Agence Nationale d’Accreditation et d’evaluation en Saunte”).
• Initiation of cross-modality teams to create and implement policies and procedures.
• Initiation of quality control procedures for in-place equipment.
• Staff learning and development planning, with initial focus on MRI safety, Mammography basics and radiographic critique and troubleshooting.
• Involvement in PACS planning initiative as a first step to creating a digital department.
• Revision of scheduling methods to make best utilization of available resources.
• Involvement on patient billing taskforce, to provide a facility wide solution for initial patient billing implementation, as dictated by the Libyan Ministry of Health.
• Advising and working with incumbent supervisory personnel, administrative and technical, on methods to improve in place processes.
• Providing solutions to rectify or minimize identified risks and gaps.
• Staff planning for phase 1 operational staff deficit and pending phase 2.
• Equipment planning for phase 2, in conjunction with Materials Management and Denos radiologists for Radiology expansion programme and new service provision: Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, MRI, CT, CT Simulation for Radiation Oncology, Mammography and Ultrasound.
• Researching and implementing standards for the Imaging Department to attain French Healthcare Accreditation: ANAES-HAS (“Agence Nationale d’Accreditation et d’evaluation en Saunte”).
• Initiation of cross-modality teams to create and implement policies and procedures.
• Initiation of quality control procedures for in-place equipment.
• Staff learning and development planning, with initial focus on MRI safety, Mammography basics and radiographic critique and troubleshooting.
• Involvement in PACS planning initiative as a first step to creating a digital department.
• Revision of scheduling methods to make best utilization of available resources.
• Involvement on patient billing taskforce, to provide a facility wide solution for initial patient billing implementation, as dictated by the Libyan Ministry of Health.
October 2008
To July 2010
Planning Analyst for Diagnostic Imaging
at Sidra Medical & Research Center
Location :
Qatar - Doha
• Schematic design and review, in conjunction with the imaging architects for all DI areas within Sidra’s campus.
• Detailed design planning.
• Imaging equipment planning, in conjunction with Sidra’s Medical Equipment Planners.
• Review of potential Clinical Information Systems (CIS) for implementation. Provided recommendations on RIS/PACS solutions and IT hardware requirements to support planned modalities and involvement in the preparation of an enterprise-wide PACS strategy.
• Prepared plans to take forward to 1st stage operations, including: Scope of Service, Education Plan, Quality and Performance Improvement Plans for each Imaging modality.
• Prepared DI planning / commissioning staff plans and also the operations staffing plan with related organizational charts.
• Prepared and presented DI process maps delineating modality workflow, and indicating IT and education intersects.
• Preparation of key policies and procedures for DI.
• In addition to DI planning, involved in, and worked as part of a team to plan the Cardio-Pulmonary (Non-Invasive, Respiratory Therapy, Sleep lab, Neurodiagnostics) Services
• Detailed design planning.
• Imaging equipment planning, in conjunction with Sidra’s Medical Equipment Planners.
• Review of potential Clinical Information Systems (CIS) for implementation. Provided recommendations on RIS/PACS solutions and IT hardware requirements to support planned modalities and involvement in the preparation of an enterprise-wide PACS strategy.
• Prepared plans to take forward to 1st stage operations, including: Scope of Service, Education Plan, Quality and Performance Improvement Plans for each Imaging modality.
• Prepared DI planning / commissioning staff plans and also the operations staffing plan with related organizational charts.
• Prepared and presented DI process maps delineating modality workflow, and indicating IT and education intersects.
• Preparation of key policies and procedures for DI.
• In addition to DI planning, involved in, and worked as part of a team to plan the Cardio-Pulmonary (Non-Invasive, Respiratory Therapy, Sleep lab, Neurodiagnostics) Services
May 2003
To March 2008
Assistant Radiology Manager / Clinical Support Service Education Coordinator
at Saad Specialist Hospital (SSH)
Location :
Saudi Arabia - Khobar
Education Coord:
Tasked with planning and coordinating educational and training activities for the Allied Health Division (a group of 17 diverse disciplines, including Chinese and Alternate Medicine, Anesthesia Support, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Laboratory and Radiology)
• Developed a 5-year education and training plan for Allied Health education.
• Initiated and deployed a learning needs analysis, to ensure educational programs provided are relevant and appropriate to furthering the quality of patient care provided.
• Prepared, in conjunction with department and nursing educators, and managers curricula for Phlebotomy, Anesthesia technician and Radiology QC programs
Radiology:
• Shared all facets of the daily operations of the department with the Radiology Manager and deputized as manager in his absence.
• Participated in work force planning and recruitment of staff.
• Directly responsible for the supervision of technical staff, including: scheduling, work allocations and problem resolution.
• Developed, implemented and monitored the equipment QC programme.
• Directed the department’s efforts to ensure compliance with accreditation requirements, for JCIA, CCHSA, ACHSI.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of radiology technologist continuing education programme.
• Developed departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintained clinical input, including participation in interventional imaging, CT and mammography.
• Supervised the mammography team, as section head of this modality, with all associated responsibilities.
Tasked with planning and coordinating educational and training activities for the Allied Health Division (a group of 17 diverse disciplines, including Chinese and Alternate Medicine, Anesthesia Support, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Laboratory and Radiology)
• Developed a 5-year education and training plan for Allied Health education.
• Initiated and deployed a learning needs analysis, to ensure educational programs provided are relevant and appropriate to furthering the quality of patient care provided.
• Prepared, in conjunction with department and nursing educators, and managers curricula for Phlebotomy, Anesthesia technician and Radiology QC programs
Radiology:
• Shared all facets of the daily operations of the department with the Radiology Manager and deputized as manager in his absence.
• Participated in work force planning and recruitment of staff.
• Directly responsible for the supervision of technical staff, including: scheduling, work allocations and problem resolution.
• Developed, implemented and monitored the equipment QC programme.
• Directed the department’s efforts to ensure compliance with accreditation requirements, for JCIA, CCHSA, ACHSI.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of radiology technologist continuing education programme.
• Developed departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintained clinical input, including participation in interventional imaging, CT and mammography.
• Supervised the mammography team, as section head of this modality, with all associated responsibilities.
March 1994
To March 2003
Chief Radiographer
at American Mission Hospital
Location :
Bahrain - Manama
• Responsible for the daily running of the Radiology Department, including administrative duties, establishing and implementing policies and procedures and ordering of supplies.
• Select, train, orient and evaluate personnel and assigns staff according to the needs of the department.
• Responsible for testing of equipment and maintenance of the Quality Assurance Programme.
• Involvement in the implementation of a new Radiology Information System within the department.
• Responsible for appraising and selection of all new Radiology equipment for the hospital.
• Participates in health awareness program, patient health education and inter- and intra-departmental continuing education lectures for hospital staff.
• Department Manager but also hands on radiographer, inclusive of the on-call rota.
• Responsible for all the managerial tasks of a busy Radiology Department (Training, Manpower Planning, Departmental Statistics).
• Select, train, orient and evaluate personnel and assigns staff according to the needs of the department.
• Responsible for testing of equipment and maintenance of the Quality Assurance Programme.
• Involvement in the implementation of a new Radiology Information System within the department.
• Responsible for appraising and selection of all new Radiology equipment for the hospital.
• Participates in health awareness program, patient health education and inter- and intra-departmental continuing education lectures for hospital staff.
• Department Manager but also hands on radiographer, inclusive of the on-call rota.
• Responsible for all the managerial tasks of a busy Radiology Department (Training, Manpower Planning, Departmental Statistics).
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