Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Generic
Ghazi Alzoubi

Ghazi Alzoubi

Jeddah

Summary

Methodical and detail-oriented Senior CT Technologist offering more than 20 years of reliable experience that specializing in CT filed for all Routine and Advanced CT exams and procedures of Adult ,Child and Infant patients, by covering scanning whole spectrum of CT requests; including Coronary and Cardiac Prospective and Retrospective , Gated and Un-Gated Angiography ,Venography, Neuro perfusion, Trachea and bronchus fly though , Virtual Colonography , Cystogram , All types of CT Guided Biopsies; Sequential, Helical and Flouro, Myelogram, ,Trauma cases , etc. . Expert in Education and Training and leading the CT Team by determining imaging needs, Generating CT protocols ,Patient preparations, positioning and mobilizing patients, administering oral, rectal and IV contrast media, and adept in producing accurate diagnostic images in accordance to quality control and established processes to ensure patient care and highest safety. Take a leadership roles ,Participate in preparing the CT Rota for the CT team, scheduling the patients .Quick to build rapport with patients and been successful in easing anxieties while increasing cooperation. highly motivated, dependable, and consistent due to superb work ethic and acumen. Seeking to leverage skills and experience to acquire a position with a modernistic healthcare center that will allow me to expand my knowledge within the field of Computed Tomography.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior CT Technologist

International Medical Center Hospital
08.2021 - Current
  • Performs technical and clinical duties in the CT units
  • Enforces department rules and regulations and ensures that CT procedures and protocols are maintained and implemented.
  • Plans schedule and organizes work for CT technicians ensuring proper distribution of staffs to provide adequate coverage.
  • Assists in the development of in-service training for CT technicians.
  • Receives patients in a professional manner and gives adequate instructions for an examination and its requirements.
  • Operates power injector for contrast media administration, and enforces guidelines for use of contrast media.
  • Arranges preparation and setup of medical supplies using aseptic techniques as required.
  • Helps in explanation of procedures to patients and instructs patients as necessary according to the type of examination.
  • Screens patients for procedures to ensure safety of examinations using appropriate checklists and consent forms e.g. chance of pregnancy for female
    patients of child bearing age.
  • Assists radiologist with procedures as required.
  • Participates in CT staff appraisal.
  • Ensure department, hospital guidelines, quality improvement and patient safety, work rules, policies and procedures and accreditation standards are understood and applied by self and subordinates.
  • Evaluates CT scans for technical quality and ensures images are labeled appropriately.
  • Ensures complete cycle of examination in the Radiology Information System (RIS) is performed by
    Technicians.
  • Ensures images from the modality are available in the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
  • Participates in interviews for new staff as and when required.
  • Orients new CT technicians; provides education and training to them.
  • Assists in maintenance and compilation of statistical data.
  • Assists in problem solving matters related to patients.
  • Assumes care for physical and psychological needs of patients of all ages
    during
    visit to the unit.
  • Initiates life support measures for a patient if necessary.
  • Participates in Quality Improvement (QI), Quality Assurance (QA) and
    Quality
    Control (QC) activities with documented outcome as required.
  • Assists in quality assurance program relating to machine maintenance to
    avoid
    malfunction and down time.
  • Educate patients on procedure details, provide instructions and answer questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation... which in turn ensures optimal image quality by minimizing possible motion artifact.
  • Handle private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures, including HIPAA.
  • Highly efficient with operating the Canon Aquilion 320-slice scanner... as well as both GE HD Discovery
  • Routinely perform CT procedures accurately as per ordering physician, while in compliance with department guidelines and imaging protocols set forth by Radiologists; occasionally start peripheral IVs, prepare and administer contrast materials for imaging procedures, and expeditiously skilled and comfortable with full-scope of CT protocols, including Stroke, Trauma, Coronary CT Angiography, and Multi-Phase Imaging.
  • Comfortable and efficient with the fast-paced and high-volume setting of the Trauma Caces.
  • Highly proficient in prospective and retrospective exam splitting, retro image reconstruction, multi-planar reformation (MPR), and 3D post-processing. Comfortable with "head-to-toe" imaging requiring only one contrast bolus injection; with multiple exam splits of various body parts while attaching to correct accession numbers.
  • Perform daily QA phantom tests.
  • Developed and maintain courteous and effective working relationships.

CT Clinical Application Specialist

Philips HealthCare Saudi Arabia
05.2011 - 07.2021
  • Set up all CT application training's schedule for CT Technologists on Philips CT Equipment at the Hospitals and radiology centers, in close cooperation with the Philips's clients to schedule the patients for proper CT scanning and procedures preparations.
  • Delivering high Quality CT Clinical Application training to CT users of Technologists and Radiologists.
  • Train the X-Ray Technologists in applying the best possible clinical procedures and protocols to achieve optimal usage of the delivered Computer Tomography Equipment.
  • (Re-)Train hospital CT staff in case of new SW releases and/or versions (changes) in the operating procedures of the CT equipment.
  • Ensure that all CT customers are provided with high quality training and attention so that each customer is fully satisfied with the attention
  • Report to Philips Headquarter on difficulties in optimal usage of the CT equipment
  • Responsible for delivering customized (competency based) training material pack - if/when required.
  • Support Radiology user group meetings and events if/when required.
  • NPS Promoters: Conduct regular visits to CT clients "Hospitals" to obtain direct feedback from them about the quality of the delivered clinical training and the CT Users satisfaction.
  • Stay "on track" with the new developments in the Radiology clinical application and operating field of the relevant CT equipment.
  • Drive clinical CT marketing activities and contribute to enrich the resources available for clinical Radiology marketing materials and clinical research.
  • Be aware and to manage at all times the safety standards required by the company, including Radiation Protection, health and safety regulations. In the event of hazarde or accidents, to take immediate
    control of regional office the situation and involve the safety advisor from the Ensure that all clinical applications training, with both new and existing customers, complies with the company's quality policy.
  • Support Clinical Marketing and Attending the Health Care Radiology Symposium.
  • Conducting post processing CT Images Clinical's Application Training on Inteli Space Portal Equipment's for Radiologists and Technologists on Routine CT exam analysis, Oncology CT, Coronary CT Angiography, Cardiac Calcium Scoring, CT Angio, CT Colongraphy, Neuro- Perfusion, Dental CT, Lung Nodule ст.
  • Developing and executing an instruction program for the customers, to help customers understand the operation of the system and choice of functions 16. Customizing the system to the specific requirements of customers, work closely with project management and account management team in order to maximize
    the performance for each specific user
  • Taking care of implementation of trial installations and cooperate with service, get information for evaluation by the product team
  • Monitoring the use of each system by regularly contact with the CT users, solve problems about the operation of the CT/ASP system
  • Taking care of demonstrations and presentations where required, to stimulate the sales of the assigned equipment
  • Support and advise the sales force during acquisition by pro-active engagement in the pre-sales process and driving clinical leadership.
  • Working closely with the product team to increase and maintain the application knowledge
  • Participating in the development of new functionality and the updated system setting.


CT/MR Application Specialist

Siemens HealthCare AG, Saudi Arabia
10.2005 - 02.2011
  • CT/MR Application Specialist
  • Set up all CT/MR application training's schedule for CT/MR Technologists on Siemens CT Equipment at the Hospitals and radiology centers, in close cooperation with the Siemens clients to schedule the patients for proper CT/MR scanning and procedures preparations.
  • Delivering high Quality CT /MR Clinical Application training to CT/MR users of Technologists and Radiologists.
  • Train the CT/MR Technologists in applying the best possible clinical procedures and protocols to achieve optimal usage of the delivered Computer Tomography Equipment.
  • (Re-)Train hospital CT/MR staff in case of new SW releases and/or versions (changes) in the operating procedures of the CT/MR equipment.
  • Ensure that all CT /MR customers are provided with high quality training and attention so that each customer is fully satisfied with the attention
  • Report to Siemens Headquarter on difficulties in optimal usage of the CT equipment
  • Responsible for delivering customized (competency based) training material pack - if/when required.
  • Support Radiology user group meetings and events if/when required.
  • NPS Promoters: Conduct regular visits to CT /MR clients "Hospitals" to obtain direct feedback from them about the quality of the delivered clinical training and the CT/MR Users satisfaction.
  • Stay "on track" with the new developments in the Radiology clinical application and operating field of the relevant CT/MR equipment.
  • Drive clinical CT/MR marketing activities and contribute to enrich the resources available for clinical Radiology marketing materials and clinical research.
  • Be aware and to manage at all times the safety standards required by the company, including Radiation Protection, health and safety regulations. In the event of hazarde or accidents, to take immediate control of regional office the situation and involve the safety advisor from the Ensure that all clinical applications training, with both new and existing customers, complies with the company's quality policy.
  • Support Clinical Marketing and Attending the Health Care Radiology Symposium.
  • Conducting post processing CT/MR Images Clinical's Application Training on Siemens syngo workspace Equipment's for Radiologists and Technologists on Routine CT/MR exam analysis, Oncology CT, Coronary CT /MR Angiography, Cardiac Calcium Scoring, CT/MR Angio, CTColongraphy, Neuro- Perfusion, Dental CT, Lung Nodule ст.
  • Developing and executing an instruction program for the customers, to help customers understand the operation of the system and choice of functions 16. Customizing the system to the specific requirements of customers, work closely with project management and account management team in order to maximize the performance for each specific user
  • Taking care of implementation of trial installations and cooperate with service, get information for evaluation by the product team
  • Monitoring the use of each system by regularly contact with the CT users, solve problems about the operation of the CT/ASP system
  • Taking care of demonstrations and presentations where required, to stimulate the sales of the assigned equipment
  • Support and advise the sales force during acquisition by pro-active engagement in the pre-sales process and driving clinical leadership.
  • Working closely with the product team to increase and maintain the application knowledge
  • Participating in the development of new functionality and the updated system setting.

MR Radiologic Technologist

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
07.2004 - 08.2005
  • Performs technical and clinical duties in the MR units
  • Assists in the development of in-service training for MR technicians.
  • Receives patients in a professional manner and gives adequate instructions for an examination and its requirements.
  • Operates power injector for contrast media administration, and enforces guidelines for use of contrast media.
  • Arranges preparation and setup of medical supplies using aseptic techniques as required.
  • Helps in explanation of procedures to patients and instructs patients as necessary according to the type of examination.
  • Screens patients for procedures to ensure safety of examinations using appropriate checklists and consent forms e.g. chance of pregnancy for female patients of child bearing age.
  • Assists radiologist with procedures as required.
  • Ensure department, hospital guidelines, quality improvement and patient safety, work rules, policies and procedures and accreditation standards are understood and applied by self and subordinates.
  • Ensures complete cycle of examination in the Radiology Information System (RIS) is performed by Technicians.
  • Ensures images from the modality are available in the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
  • Participates in interviews for new staff as and when required.
  • Assists in maintenance and compilation of statistical data.
  • Assists in problem solving matters related to patients.
  • Assumes care for physical and psychological needs of patients of all ages during visit to the unit.
  • Initiates life support measures for a patient if necessary.
  • Participates in Quality Improvement (QI), Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) activities with documented outcome as required.
  • Assists in quality assurance program relating to machine maintenance to avoid malfunction and down time.
  • Educate patients on procedure details, provide instructions and answer questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation... which in turn ensures optimal image quality by minimizing possible motion artifact.


Education

High School Diploma -

Al-Balqa Applied University
Irbid , Jordan
07.2004

Skills

  • Multi - Scanner operation ; GE /Siemens/Philips and Toshiba
  • Generating CT protocols, techniques and methods of CT in order to produce images of high diagnostic quality without exceeding the Dose limit for Patient Care
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Patient Care and Safty
  • Contrast Administration
  • Workplace Safety
  • Advanced CT Imaging
  • Supply Management
  • Experienced with training co-workers to be competent in Computed Tomography
  • Department Scheduler
  • Ability to multi-task efficiently, and very detail oriented Dependable with exceptionally good work ethic Reliable
  • Healthcare regulations
  • Post-Processing Techniques
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Time Management
  • Effective Communication
  • Procedure Explanation
  • Excellent Communication
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point software
  • Advanced proficiency with Hakeem system (HIS ) /PACS and Radiology Information Systems

Certification

Diploma Degree in Radiology

SCFHS -05RT25461

Timeline

Senior CT Technologist

International Medical Center Hospital
08.2021 - Current

CT Clinical Application Specialist

Philips HealthCare Saudi Arabia
05.2011 - 07.2021

CT/MR Application Specialist

Siemens HealthCare AG, Saudi Arabia
10.2005 - 02.2011

MR Radiologic Technologist

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
07.2004 - 08.2005

High School Diploma -

Al-Balqa Applied University

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Ghazi Alzoubi