Meg Kelleher
Brisbane,Australia
Summary
I am a keen, advanced sonographer with a robust background at Queensland X-Ray, skilled in adult, paediatric and neonatal ultrasound and place a focus on compassionate patient care. I demonstrate adaptability and a commitment to enhancing diagnostic accuracy through continual skill advancement. I am able to excel with a patient-centred approach, while obtaining quality imaging. My ability to learn quickly, perform high quality work and a dedication to professional ethics has made me the sonographer I am today. I love my work and ultrasound brings me great career fulfilment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
ADVANCED SONOGRAPHER
Queensland X-Ray
01.2022 - Current
- Performs high quality ultrasound examinations on adults, paediatrics and neonates.
- Demonstrates proficient knowledge of sonographic techniques and protocols.
- Provides patient-centred care by maintaining a calm, reassuring demeanour in order to alleviate patient anxiety.
- Develops strong rapport with patients by providing clear explanations about procedures prior to scanning.
- Provides oral and written summary of technical findings to physician for use in medical diagnosis.
- Works cohesively in a team environment with coworkers to complete tasks and improve workflow.
- Supervises and trains students and junior sonographers.
- Presents at national radiology conferences and participates in ongoing training to enhance own job skills and knowledge.
- Assists physicians with interventional procedures such as biopsies, aspirations and drainages using ultrasound-guidance.
- Maintains stock and supplies, preparing supplies for special examinations and ordering supplies when necessary.
GRADUATE SONOGRAPHER
Queensland X-Ray
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with radiologists for timely and accurate reporting of findings.
- Cemented good scanning techniques and adapted to busy public hospital workload.
- Further developed patient rapport skills.
- Demonstrated versatility in performing various types of ultrasounds including abdominal, obstetric, basic vascular, musculoskeletal, and small parts examinations.
- Attended conferences and in-house workshops to further enhance knowledge and scan quality.
TRAINEE SONOGRAPHER
Queensland X-Ray
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and radiologists.
- Completed online and in-person university studies to understand ultrasound theory and physics principles.
- Improved workflow by preparing patients for scans.
- Assisted with ultrasound-guided procedures, both minor and complex.
RADIOGRAPHER
Queensland X-Ray
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Performed high quality emergency, inpatient and outpatient x-ray, CT, fluoroscopy and OT II imaging in a busy public hospital setting at the QEII Hospital.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues and other healthcare professionals regarding radiologic services provided.
- Provided students and other technicians and technologists with suggestions of additional views, alternate positioning and improved techniques to ensure images produced were of highest quality.
- Provided students and other technicians and technologists with suggestions of additional views, alternate positioning and improved techniques to ensure images produced were of highest quality
- Participated in continuing education programs designed to stay abreast of current trends in Radiography technology.
MEDICAL IMAGING ASSISTANT
Queensland X-Ray
03.2017 - 01.2020
- Demonstrated strong organisational skills to maintain good workflow in a fast paced hospital radiology department
- Inventoried and ordered medical and office supplies and equipment
- Developed an understanding of cross-sectional anatomy through observation of diagnostic images
- Prepared contrast media injections prior to patient exams
- Explained treatment procedures, post-procedural care and physicians' instructions to patients
- Positioned patients for CT and x-ray imaging
- Helped physicians examined and treated patients, handing them instruments, and materials
- Performed general office duties, such as answering telephones, obtaining lab results and recording patient documentation
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations, kept rooms neat, and clean
BARISTA
Zarraffa's Coffee
06.2011 - 04.2017
Education
GRADUATE DIPLOMA - MEDICAL ULTRASOUND
Queensland University of Technology
11.2021
BACHELOR - MEDICAL IMAGING
Queensland University of Technology
QCE -
St Mary's College
Ipswich, QUEENSLAND12.2017
Skills
- Compassionate patient care
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Professionalism and ethics
- Thoroughness and efficiency
- Punctuality and reliability
- Neonatal and paediatric ultrasound
- Ultrasound-guided cannulation
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- General and small parts ultrasound
- Liver elastography
Timeline
ADVANCED SONOGRAPHER
Queensland X-Ray
01.2022 - Current
GRADUATE SONOGRAPHER
Queensland X-Ray
11.2021 - 01.2022
TRAINEE SONOGRAPHER
Queensland X-Ray
01.2020 - 11.2021
RADIOGRAPHER
Queensland X-Ray
01.2019 - 01.2020
MEDICAL IMAGING ASSISTANT
Queensland X-Ray
03.2017 - 01.2020
BARISTA
Zarraffa's Coffee
06.2011 - 04.2017
BACHELOR - MEDICAL IMAGING
Queensland University of Technology
QCE -
St Mary's College
GRADUATE DIPLOMA - MEDICAL ULTRASOUND
Queensland University of Technology
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