Joanna Webster
Toowoomba,QLD
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional committed to providing the best possible medical care. Proactive attitude and quick learner. Skilled in ensuring patient comfort and respect. Eager to excel in a multidisciplinary team.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Obstetric Sonographer
Dr Frank Carmody
Brisbane, QLD
01.2008 - 01.2022
- Conducted high-quality ultrasound imaging on obstetrics and gynecology patients in a tertiary fetal medicine setting.
- Prepared reports summarising sonographic findings for use in diagnosis and treatment plans.
- Assisted Dr Carmody as he performed various tertiary testing procedures, these procedures included amniocentesis and CVS among others.
- Educated patients on sonography procedures before exams, explaining risks and benefits of Nuchal Translucency screening and result interpretation.
- Coordinated scanning activities within the practice, ensuring smooth operations and efficient patient flow.
General Sonographer
Qscan
Brisbane, QLD
08.2006 - 06.2009
- Provided compassionate patient care, taking responsibility for patient welfare and confidentiality.
- Performed ultrasound examinations to produce images of high diagnostic quality.
- Assisted the radiologist with interventional procedures, complex scanning techniques, and special ultrasound procedures.
- Was committed to continuous improvement and upskilling in new techniques/advances.
Sonography Student and New Graduate
QLD X-RAY
Brisbane , QLD
10.2003 - 08.2006
- Performed sonographic examinations of patients under the supervision of a physician, qualified sonographer.
- Completed a Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography from UniSA online while working full-time for QLD X-Ray.
- Established effective communication with patients to ensure comfort throughout the procedure.
- As a student sonographer, half of my training time was spent in general ultrasound locations, and the other half was spent learning breast, gynaecological, and obstetric ultrasound during training at Sunnybank Women's Clinic and Mater Women's Clinic.
- Performed as an on-call sonographer at Mater Hospital in Brisbane as soon as my training was completed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Moreton Bay College
Brisbane, QLDBachelor of Science - Dietetics
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLDGraduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound -
University of South Australia
OnlineSkills
- Patient education and counseling
- Compassionate patient care
- Student Supervision
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Equipment Maintenance
- Critical thinking abilities
Timeline
Obstetric Sonographer
Dr Frank Carmody
01.2008 - 01.2022
General Sonographer
Qscan
08.2006 - 06.2009
Sonography Student and New Graduate
QLD X-RAY
10.2003 - 08.2006
High School Diploma -
Moreton Bay College
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Queensland University of Technology
Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound -
University of South Australia
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