An experienced Diagnostic Radiological Imaging / Nuclear Medicine Medicine Physics Specialist / CSE / FSE / Biomedical Engineer, covering the Nuclear Medicine & PET-CT and Diagnostic Radiology Imaging & PACS Image Informatics fields.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Medical Physicist / Senior Clinical Engineer
AMPES MedSys Consulting, NM/PET-CT
07.2020 - 08.2023
Installation / Field Service support / Acceptance Testing and Periodic Quality Assurance Testing of NM, Diagnostic Radiology and CT/MRI/CT Simulator / PACS
Established professional relationships with manufacturing and laboratory personnel through effective communication and collaboration skills to promote collaboration and enhance results.
Drafted and maintained process and procedure documentation.
Senior Medical Physicist
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Company
03.2017 - 06.2020
Acceptance Testing and Periodic Quality Assurance Testing of NM, Diagnostic Radiology and CT/MRI/CT Simulator/Agfa PACS / GE DoseManagerSystem
Commissioned new or upgraded equipment to improve treatment or medical procedures
Maintained quality and performance of specialist instruments and equipment such as CT scanners
Processed and analyzed imaging data with [ESoft & Efilm]
Evaluated, inventoried and tested sealed sources of radioactive materials
Trained and mentored new staff to achieve efficiency and maintain daily operational consistency
Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments and diagnostic techniques
Senior Medical Physicist
Saad Specialist Hospital
02.2009 - 03.2017
Acceptance Testing and Periodic Quality Assurance Testing of NM/PET-CT, Diagnostic Radiology, CT/MRI, CT Simulators and LAP
Maintained quality and performance of specialist instruments and equipment such as CT scanners
NSW FSE for Molecular Imaging Systems
InSight Oceania P/L
09.2006 - 02.2009
Installation and Field Service of Philips SPECT/SPECT-CT and PET/PET-CT Systems
Senior Engineer and Modality Manager
Siemens Limited Medical Solutions
07.1999 - 09.2006
Country Modality Manager for Molecular Imaging solutions
Installation and Field Service of Siemens SPECT/SPECT-CT, PET/PET-CT Systems
Mentored and coached entry-level and junior engineers to improve talent and boost skill levels
Adhered to timelines to meet quality assurance targets
Customer Support Engineer
Medical Applications P/L
06.1996 - 06.1999
Installation and Field Service of Siemens SPECT/ PET/Sienet PACS Systems
Answered incoming support inquiries via chat, phone and email
Answered calls and emails at help desk to assist customers with basic support, bug fixes and configuration issues
Took ownership of issues and set proper and realistic expectations to deliver prompt solutions
Trained customers to use and maintain equipment to reduce service issues
Delivered exceptionally high level of professionalism and support to each customer, upholding company's commitment to service
Field Service Engineer
Siemens Arabia Electric Equipment Limited
06.1989 - 06.1996
Installation and Field Service of Siemens SPECT/PET and X-Ray Systems
Performed onsite installation, modification and maintenance of systems and equipment
Disassembled and reassembled complex machinery to repair or replace worn or malfunctioning components
Repaired and calibrated systems and equipment post-installation
Provided technical support to troubleshoot, repair and maintain operational efficiencies in hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems
Examined faulty equipment, interpreted reports and analyzed customer complaints to diagnose equipment malfunction
Tested equipment performance and demonstrated operation and servicing of equipment to customer
Education
Master of Science - Modern Electronics,
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, UK
1987
Master of Science - Physics
GCUL / University of The Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
04.1984
Bachelor of Science - Physics and Applied Mathematics
University of The Punjab
Lahore Pakistan
03.1980
Skills
MicroVAX, Apple Macintosh series, Windows Workstation to Servers, PC based Computer Hardware and Software troubleshooting and repair, configuration / reconfiguration and troubleshooting / fixing of application software on multiple vendors systems using Networks Hardware and Software,
Installation and support to PACS / DICOM servers and clients Trained and experienced on Siemens Networking Hardware & Software / Sienet PACS workstations & MagicSTORE Servers and ACOMNET Workstations and Servers, Jukeboxes and Philips computer systems used in Imaging modalities
Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
Trained and mentored a fresh Medical Physicist to take over the QA program for NM at JHAH, Dhahran, from 2020.
Established and implemented a QA program for NM and MRI at JHAH, Dhahran, from 2017 – 2020.
Acceptance Testing Siemens Somatom Force CT System at JHAH, Dhahran, 2020.
Acceptance Testing of Captus 5000, Thyroid uptake counting system at JHAH, 2020.
Acceptance Testing of Hologic 3Dimension Mammography System at JHAH, Dhahran, 2019.
Acceptance testing of 6 Dental X-ray Systems at JHAH, Dhahran, 2019.
Acceptance Testing of GE Signa Architect 3.0T MRI System at JHAH, Dhahran, 2017.
Acceptance Testing of Siemens Magentom Aera 1.5T TIM MRI System at JHAH, Dhahran, 2017.
Acceptance Testing of GE Lunar iDXA, DEXA System at JHAH, Dhahran, 2017.
Acceptance Testing of Siemens Magentom Aera 1.5T TIM MRI System at JHAH, Alhasa, 2017.
Acceptance Testing of Siemens Symbia Intevo 6 SPECT-CT System at JHAH, Dhahran, 2017.
Acceptance Testing of GE Lunar iDXA, DEXA System at JHAH, Alhasa, 2017.
·Acceptance Testing of Siemens Biograph mCT Flow PET-CT System at AlMana Hospital, Dammam, 2016.
Acceptance Testing of Siemens Symbia Intevo 6 SPECT-CT Systems at AlMana Specialist Hospital, Dammam, 2016.
Established and implemented a QA program for NM/PET and MRI at Saad Specialist Hospital, Khobar from 2009 – 2017.
Acceptance Testing of Hologic Selenia Dimension Mammography System at Saad Specialist Hospital, Khobar, 2015.
Acceptance Testing of Siemens Symbia S SPECT system and Symbia T6 SPECT-CT Systems at Saad Specialist Hospital, Khobar, 2009.
Acceptance Testing of PET-CT Systems at Saad Hospital, Khobar, 2009
QA Testing of Siemens, Philips, GE Portable and Fixed DR Systems at SSH, Dhahran, 2008-2017.
QA Testing of Dental X Ray, Panoramic and Cone Beam Dental CT Systems at SSH, Dhahran, 2008-2017.
References
Konstantinos Chantzantoniou, Consultant Medical Physicist, Radiology Service, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Company, Dhahran Saudi Arabia, Email: KONSTANTINOS.CHANTZIANTONIOU@JHAH.com
Professor Dale Bailey, Principal Medical Physics Specialist, Nuclear Medicine Dept., Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, Australia, Email: dale.bailey@sydney.edu.au
Certification
From 2009 Valid Through 2022 > 08-K-A-0220173, a License holder as a Certified Medical Physics Specialist in Nuclear Medicine / Radiological Physics, Issued by Ministry of Health and Saudi Council for Health Specialties, Saudi Arabia.
2009 Valid through 2021 > Basic Life Support providers License, Issued by Saudi Heart Foundation/American Heart Foundation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
2006 to 2009 > Radiation User/Installer Professional License issued by The Environment Protection Authority, Sydney, NSW, Australia. (Lapsed but Renewable)
Corporate Member IPEM and CSci, Science Council, UK. (658, PEM/108/000658).