Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Hobbies and Interests
Clinical Experience
Access to Higher Education Course
Demonstration of professional care from additional situations
Timeline
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Linda (Lynn) Walters

Diagnostic Radiographer
Mullaloo,WA

Summary

A Professionally Qualified Diagnostic radiographer of 13 years, with experience in a busy modern imaging department including Trauma. Trained in Cath Lab with aspirations to expand my skills. I am a flexible motivated team player with good communication skills who can adapt to changing environments as well as working autonomously.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Diagnostic Radiographer

Perth Radiolocigal Clinic
03.2019 - Current
  • Maintained a high level of competency working in a busy diverse clinic, working the X-ray room managing students during their placements and inducting new graduates.
  • Enhancing patient care by providing accurate and timely diagnostic imaging procedures. .
  • Provided compassionate care to diverse patient populations while respecting individual differences such as cultural backgrounds or specific needs related to disabilities or illnesses.
  • Reduced patient wait times by streamlining workflow processes and improving departmental efficiency.

Diagnostic Radiographer

SKG Radiology
10.2018 - 03.2019
  • Working in a private hospital setting.
  • Daily theatre screening using a variation of Image intensifiers.
  • Outpatient imaging
  • Carrying out mobile x-rays on patients in Adult Intensive Care, Coronary care, Theatre x-rays, including Orthopaedic, Urology, Surgery, Gastrointestinal and Pain lists.
  • Running of the screening room including barium lists, HSGs and insertion of PICC lines among other examinations.
  • Liasing with on site Radiologist

Band 5 Diagnostic Radiographer

Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust
11.2012 - 09.2018
  • Undertaking general plain X-rays on in –patients, out-patients, paediatrics, general practice patients and emergency trauma patients.
  • Lone working in Cath Lab and on call out of hours for primary care cardiac patients.
  • Responsible for the clerical work and PACS associated with this role.
  • Part of the On Call and out of hour’s team frequently working autonomously covering the emergency imaging required for out of hours and weekends.
  • Undertaking mobile x-rays on patients in Adult Intensive Care, Neonatal Intensive Care and all theatre x-rays, including Orthopaedic, Urology, Surgery, Gastrointestinal, Trauma and Pain lists.
  • Imaging of barium lists
  • Assisting in the daily operations of the Nuclear Medicine department
  • Assisting in paediatric forensic imaging, performing paediatric NAI examinations.
  • Required to undertake annual mandatory training updates in ABLS, Manual Handling, Infection Control, Health & Safety, Safeguarding Adults, Safeguarding Children, Fraud, Information Governance and fire safety.

Education

PgC - Forensic Radiography

University of Teesside
07.2014

BSc Hons - Diagnostic Radiography

University of Portsmouth
07.2012

Skills

  • Pediatric radiography
  • Orthopedic imaging
  • Trauma radiography
  • Cardiovascular imaging
  • Image interpretation
  • Direct patient care
  • Staff training
  • Patient care
  • Caring and compassionate
  • Team collaboration

Certification

  • ASMIRT: WS8152
  • AHPRA: MRPO002119998
  • WARC: 671/2018 29814

Languages

English

Hobbies and Interests

Travel, Scuba diving, Reading, Music

Clinical Experience

  • General (Direct Digital, Philip, GE, Siemens, Shamatzu, CR)
  • Trauma (Phillips, Siemens)
  • Theatre and Portables (AMX 4, GE)
  • Cath Lab (Phillips)
  • OPG/Lateral Ceph
  • Image interpretation
  • Barium Studies (Siemens)
  • Student radiographer training and assessment.
  • Tanzania Elective Placement
  • Forensic radiography
  • NAI, Deputy Paediatric lead radiographer with my dissertation relevant to the subject
  • PACS, RIS, CRIS, Diacom etc.

Access to Higher Education Course

Access to Higher Education Course (94 credits at Level 3/2) – Health Science Based

Demonstration of professional care from additional situations

  • My outdoor love is Scuba Diving, whilst diving one is paired up with a 'buddy', as each other’s buddy you rely on each other fully and are responsible for each other’s lives. It is essential when diving to adhere to this good practice and for buddies to trust each other implicitly both before and during the dive.
  • Several years ago, my Nan passed away from Dementia, my mother and I cared for her in her last years of life. Nan's temperament could change at any time causing distress to all three of us; my mother and I stood together as a unit to work through the bad times and found ways of overcoming the sadness. This would not have been possible for either of us alone, but together we provided my Nan with the best care possible.

Timeline

Diagnostic Radiographer

Perth Radiolocigal Clinic
03.2019 - Current

Diagnostic Radiographer

SKG Radiology
10.2018 - 03.2019

Band 5 Diagnostic Radiographer

Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust
11.2012 - 09.2018

PgC - Forensic Radiography

University of Teesside

BSc Hons - Diagnostic Radiography

University of Portsmouth
Linda (Lynn) WaltersDiagnostic Radiographer