Chevaun Williams
Gordon,NSW
Summary
Patient-focused radiographer with 20+ years of experience in medical imaging. A natural leader with excellent organisational skills. Clear communicator with clarity in assessing needs of radiologist, referring doctor, and patient. Approachable professional proven to be adaptable in unprecedented scenarios. Experience in private and public hospitals, private radiology, research institutes and veterinary hospitals. Enjoys being involved in greenfield projects with a health and radiology focus.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced MRI Radiographer
I-Med Radiology
08.2020 - Current
- Setup and development of new MRI protocols on scanner and training of staff
- Management of daily workflow
- Liaising with management to maintain a clinical environment that prioritises patient care, staff, image quality, and patient wellbeing.
- Consistently received positive feedback from patients and colleagues for professionalism, technical expertise, and compassionate care.
- Educational presentations to staff and to colleagues locally and overseas at radiology conferences
- Collaboration with marketing team to assist medical liaison officers in promoting the business
Advanced MRI Radiographer
Northern Beaches Hospital
10.2018 - Current
- Setting up and developing protocols on new MRI scanners
- Leading the paediatric MRI program
- Instigation of a play therapy program for children attending NBH for MRI
- Educational presentations to staff
Veterinary MRI Radiographer
North Shore Veterinary Specialists And SASH
04.2017 - Current
- Prepared patients (family pets and zoo animals) for CT and MRI procedures and monitored their condition during scanning.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for patients undergoing CT and MRI examinations.
- Improved image quality through protocol development on CT and MRI equipment.
Level 3 Grade 3 MRI Radiographer
Children's Hospital Westmead
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Level 3 Grade 3 MRI senior radiographer
- Responsible for leading and educating junior staff
- Responsible for workflow in MRI, including general anaesthetic lists
- Collaboration with multi-disciplinary (anaesthetic, nursing, administration, medical) teams to ensure smooth running of busy radiology lists
- Liaising with change management team to suggest improvements to workflow and efficiency
Senior MRI Technologist
Royal Children's Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2017
- Specialist paediatric and congenital cardiac MRI Tech
- Specialist radiographer in intra-operative neurosurgical MRI suite
- ICU, NICU, and PICU patients
- Oncology patients
- Research MRI in conjunction with Murdoch Children's Research Institute
- Excellent cannulation skills, working in conjunction with consultant anaesthetists on general anaesthetic lists
- Completed Comfort Kids course
- Play therapy for children prior to MRI
- Educational presentations at conferences
Senior MRI Research Radiographer - Neuroradiology
Great Ormond St Hospital For Children
01.1999 - 11.2000
- Research MRI radiography
- Neuroimaging
- Analysis of data
General Radiographer
St Vincent's Public Hospital
01.1994 - 11.1998
- X-ray
- Fluoroscopy
- CT
- Cardiac Cath Lab
- Angiography / Interventional
- Mammography / Breast Screen
- Operating theatre II
- MRI
Education
Master of Health Management And Leadership -
Charles Sturt University
Bathurst, NSW12.2025
Post Graduate Diploma in Magnetic Resonance Imaging -
Charles Sturt University
Wagga Wagga, NSW12.2002
Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations) -
R.M.I.T. University
Melbourne12.1994
Skills
- Passion for patient care
- Leadership skills
- Exceptional organisational and communication skills
- Education and mentoring
- Specialist MRI radiographer in Neuro, MSK, Body, Paediatric, Cardiac, Fetal, Research, Vascular and Small Animals
- Cardiac cath lab
- Interventional angiography
- X-ray
- CT
- Mammography
- Great working relationship with engineers, sales, and applications specialists at Siemens Healthineers
- Siemens MRI 3T and 15T: Altea, Vida, Sempra, Aera, Skyra, Trio, Verio
Ongoing education
- AIR Level 2 Accreditation obtained 2002
- Ongoing attendance at professional conferences and seminars from 1997-present
Presentations
- Veterinary MRI, ISMRT, Auckland 2023
- MRI safety, I-Med education day 2023
- Paediatric MRI tips and tricks, I-Med education day 2023
- MRI with paediatrics, Lumus Imaging education day 2019
- Paediatric Lymphatic Malformation, PRP Interesting Cases Meeting 2018
- MRI contrast media - tips and tricks for dynamic imaging, PRP Education Day 2018
- MRI in the setting of Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy, ANZPIC, Oct 2004
- Hypothalamic Hamartoma: The Role of MRI, AIR national conference and MRI Vic User group seminar in Daylesford, Oct 2001 and Mar 2002
- Computed Radiography, ISRRT meeting in Taiwan and AIR national conference in Hobart, 1997
Teaching
- Mentoring and ongoing education of junior MRI radiographers at multiple sites
- Lecturing to undergraduate students at R.M.I.T. on Paediatric Radiography in 2001
Research
- MRI Technologist at RCH in conjunction with Murdoch Children's Research Institute working on Siemens Trio / Prisma fit
- Senior Research MRI Technologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
Publications
- Age-related pituitary volumes in prepubertal children with normal endocrine function: volumetric magnetic resonance data, Fink AM, Vidmar S, Kumbla S, Pedreira CC, Kanumakala S, Williams C, Carlin JB, Cameron FJ, J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 2005-06-01
- Computed radiography - our experience, Williams C, Radiographer: The Official Journal of the Australian Institute of Radiography, The, 1997-08-01
Timeline
Advanced MRI Radiographer
I-Med Radiology
08.2020 - Current
Level 3 Grade 3 MRI Radiographer
Children's Hospital Westmead
10.2019 - 10.2020
Advanced MRI Radiographer
Northern Beaches Hospital
10.2018 - Current
Veterinary MRI Radiographer
North Shore Veterinary Specialists And SASH
04.2017 - Current
Senior MRI Technologist
Royal Children's Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2017
Senior MRI Research Radiographer - Neuroradiology
Great Ormond St Hospital For Children
01.1999 - 11.2000
General Radiographer
St Vincent's Public Hospital
01.1994 - 11.1998
Master of Health Management And Leadership -
Charles Sturt University
Post Graduate Diploma in Magnetic Resonance Imaging -
Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations) -
R.M.I.T. University
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