Simon Ferrero

●  Over 14 Years of clinical medical imaging experience across Perth tertiary hospitals

●  Extensive protocol development, modification and implementation of medical imaging procedures and protocols.

●  Experienced with the recruitment process in the hiring, implementation and relocating of staff.

●  Extensive knowledge of radiation safety principles.

●  Experienced in wide range of quality improvement programs throughout Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound departments, including:  

           ○  Development and implementation of departmental policies, practices and procedures,

           ○  Equipment operation and maintenance,

           ○  Imaging and processing protocol development and modification,

           ○  Department workflow and operation,

           ○  Radiation safety protocols, and

           ○  Patient satisfaction and quality of care surveys.

●  Extensive theoretical knowledge & practical experience in venipuncture/ cannulation, including:

           ○  Ultrasound guided cannulation,

           ○  Paediatric cannulation,

           ○  Local anesthetic creams and gels (LMX4 and Emla)

●  Extensive leadership and management skills when working as part of a large multidisciplinary team.

Ultrasound

●  Extensive Ultrasound imaging knowledge and experience including:

           ○  Advanced Paediatrics,

           ○  Advanced Abdominal/Urinary Tract,

           ○  Advanced Vascular,

           ○  Advanced Superficial Parts,

           ○  Obstetrics and Gynecology,

           ○  Musculoskeletal,

           ○  Advanced ultrasound tools (Elastography, ATI),

           ○  Contrast enhanced ultrasound procedures.

           ○  Ultrasound guided procedure assistance both in-department and under theater conditions.

●  Regularly coordinated daily workflow and staffing as Ultrasound coordinator in FSH Medical imaging department.

●  Extensive paediatric ultrasound experience across two tertiary hospitals (PCH and FSH) including, Paediatric Abdomen, Urinary Tract, Spine, Cranial, MSK, DDH screening, and Vascular.

●  Commitment to continued professional development, including:

           ○  Regular attendance at a wide range of Medical Imaging focussed local and interstate meetings and conferences

           ○  Post-graduate certificate in MRI

           ○  Post graduate diploma in General Ultrasound

           ○  Presentation of Case Study reviews, journal club presentations, workshop presentations

●  Have twice (2024 and 2025) facilitated and presented POCUS gastric ultrasound to anesthetists for ANZCA workshop.

●  Have twice (2024 and 2025) facilitated and presented POCUS MSK ultrasound to GPs at international RACGP conference.

●  Facilitated in the education and training of radiology registrars and vascular fellows in ultrasound technique and theory.

●  Extensive experience in tutoring and mentoring ultrasound trainees in all aspects of Ultrasound and Medical imaging.

●  Regularly facilitate training programs for trainee sonographers and registrars in Ultrasound technique and theory.

●  Experienced at being sole vascular sonographer in the FSH vascular clinic performing advanced ultrasound alongside vascular surgeons to direct surgical decision making.

●  Extensive renal access clinic experience in AVF mapping and surveillance ultrasound.

●  Medical Imaging research experience, including:

           ○  Nuclear medicine: Mesoblast Trial, Anexin Trial, Engage Trial

           ○  Ultrasound: Advanced liver tools data collection, CREST trial, Raine Study- Liver and Carotid ultrasound and data collection, Head and Neck clinic scanning and data collection

●  Experienced in Ultrasound equipment Quality control, maintenance and upgrades.

Nuclear Medicine

●  Extensive knowledge of both diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine procedures.

●  Extensive radiation Lab experience in production of cold kits, Blood labelling methodology and dose dispensing.

●  Coordinated busy SCGH Tertiary Nuclear Medicine department.

●  Experienced as Sole-Technologist in busy PCH paediatric Nuclear Medicine Department.

●  Experienced and adept in a variety of imaging equipment and procedures including: SPECT/CT, PET/CT and Ultrasound Machines (Siemens, Toshiba, Phillips, and GE)General Experience

• ‘Academic excellence award’ for Graduate Diploma in Medical Sonographer awarded by ASA,
• ASAR Registration,
• ASMIRT Registration,
• ASA membership,
• AHPRA Accreditation,
• Current Radiation License (LS)