Demonstration of professional care from additional situations
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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