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Angela Keats

Summary

Motivated Senior Sonographer with extensive experience at I-Med Radiology performing high-quality ultrasounds across various areas. Highly skilled and passionate about optimising productivity through efficient time management, effective communication, managing worklists and understanding staff behaviours through a neuropsychology lens. Proven track record in enhancing patient care, training junior staff, and leading by example amongst all staff. Now seeking to transition into a more official management role.

Work History

Senior Sonographer

I-Med Radiology
2007 - Current
  • Site lead for ultrasound at Caboolture Hospital which includes but not limited to managing worklists and staff, overseeing productivity, ensuring efficient workflow practices while maintaining high standards of patient care and outcomes.
  • Ultrasound senior committee member attending regular meetings and working closely with the chief sonographer and higher management team to ensure optimal outcomes for Imed, staff and patients.
  • Developed and implemented a successful comprehensive obstetric training program for both sonographers and obstetricians
  • Supervised and trained junior sonographers focussing on efficiency, competency and patient care
  • Manages, coordinates and participates in Caboolture Hospital weekend and call rosters for sonographers
  • Collaborates and coordinates with referrers, radiologists and other medical imaging professionals to deliver optimal patient care and outcomes
  • Ensures site equipment is maintained and serviced liaising with vendors to ensure timely repairs when needed
  • Previously held positions of Senior Sonographer at Chermside Clinic (2008/2009), Strathpine clinic (2010,2011), Haskings St clinic, North Lakes Clinic (2016 - 2018) plus worked at SOGI performing high level obstetric imaging
  • Performs and interprets high quality ultrasounds with wide clinical complexity in both clinic and hospital setting including obstetric, vascular, paediatric, general, breast and MSK

Senior Sonographer

GCMI (previously Imed)
2004 - 2006
  • Supported the chief sonographer in productive workflow practices
  • Covered the chief sonographer role when they were on leave or unavailable
  • Scanned a wide variety of ultrasounds
  • Trained junior sonographers

Senior Sonographer

Qld Xray
2003 - 2004

Locum Sonographer

Various
1998 - 2003
  • Worked for PRC (now part of I-med) at Joondalup Hospital in Perth for 15 months as a senior sonographer; training staff and managing worklists and productivity in a hospital setting (1998 and 1999)
  • Travelled to the UK and worked in various locations including but not limited to Royal London Hospital, University Hospital London, and Shetland islands performing a variety of high quality ultrasounds
  • Worked at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London for 8 months, a tertiary level paediatric hospital
  • Worked for 18 months at Princess Elizabeth Hospital, Guernsey, Channel islands as a senior sonographer, training staff, managing productivity and liaising with a multidisciplinary team to ensure best outcome for patients

Radiographer/ Sonographer

Qld Xray
1994 - 1998
  • Employed as a PDY radiographer
  • Trained as a sonographer in 1996
  • Worked in the Qld Xray breast service performing mammograms and breast ultrasound
  • Participated in on call and weekend work for both radiography (Xray and CT) and ultrasound


Education

Leadership Series: Empowering Clinical Supervisors

ASA 2024

Certificate in Neuropsychology

ACS Distance Education 2021

Graduate Diploma in Applied Science - Medical Ultrasound

QUT 1996

Bachelor of Applied Science - Medical Imaging Technology

QUT 1993

Skills

    • High quality ultrasounds in all areas (except echo)
    • Efficient time Management
    • Superb multitasking Abilities
    • High level problem-solving abilities
    • Can manage worklists to optimise productivity
    • Effective Communication
      • Optimal patient care
      • Managing rosters
      • Training junior sonographers
      • Understanding behaviours through a neuropsychology lens
      • Conference presentations

Referees

Ryan Arentz  (Acting Regional Manager Fraser and Sunshine Coast) ryan.arentz@i-med.com.au


Tiffany Halliday (Area Chief in Brisbane Outer North)  tiffany.halliday@i-med.com.au

Timeline

Senior Sonographer

I-Med Radiology
2007 - Current

Senior Sonographer

GCMI (previously Imed)
2004 - 2006

Senior Sonographer

Qld Xray
2003 - 2004

Locum Sonographer

Various
1998 - 2003

Radiographer/ Sonographer

Qld Xray
1994 - 1998

Leadership Series: Empowering Clinical Supervisors

ASA 2024

Certificate in Neuropsychology

ACS Distance Education 2021

Graduate Diploma in Applied Science - Medical Ultrasound

QUT 1996

Bachelor of Applied Science - Medical Imaging Technology

QUT 1993
Angela Keats