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Yassar Hameed
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Summary
Dual qualified Nuclear Medicine Technologist with AHPRA general registration and Western Australia radiation use licences. Trained and qualified in Victorian public health sector, experienced in working in Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia in both public and private sectors. I am looking for opportunities to further advance my skills and knowledge in Nuclear medicine and Theranostics.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nuclear Medicine/PET-CT Technologist
Fiona Stanley Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Fiona Stanley Hospital, South Metropolitan Health Services (WA Health) - Australia
- Performing all general nuclear medicine procedures for diagnostic imaging; this includes administration of appropriate radiopharmaceutical, image acquisition, processing and display of diagnostic images according to the departmental protocols
- Operation of GE670, Cardiac specific GE540, Siemens Symbia gamma cameras including QC procedures
- Performing IV cannulations for nuclear medicine and PET-CT procedures in accordance with departmental policies
- Administration of PET tracers using Intego automated injector and manual hand injections (18F-FDG, 68Ga-PSMA, 68Ga-DOTATATE, 18FDOPA, 18F-FES, 18F-NaF)
- Operation of Siemens Biograph PET-CT for PET image acquisition
- Performing post therapy image acquisition for 177-Lu PSMA, 177-Lu DOTATATE, 131-I and Y-90 SIR-Spheres
- Co-ordinating the workflow in general nuclear medicine for both in patient and out patient apponitments.
- Providing excellent personalised patient-centred care within the scope of nuclear medicine
- Various administrative tasks as required
PET-CT Technologist
Qscan Radiology Clinics
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: Rockingham and Midland, Western Australia
- Performing PET procedures in accordance with Qscan polices and guidelines (FDG, PSMA - 1007, 18F-DCFPyL)
- Prioritisation of daily tasks to gain efficiency to meet the daily busy workload
- Performing QC for Siemens Biograph mCT (PET and CT phantom), dose calibrators, Intego automated injector
- Performing PET and diagnostic CT scans with Iodine based intravenous contrast enhancement with Siemens Biograph mCT
- Proven ability to perform PIVC for patients with difficult venous in accordance with high-standard of hand hygiene techniques
- Manual and automated dispense of PET tracers in accordance with ALARA principles
- Operation and troubleshooting of Intego automated injector, dose calibrators and automated contrast injectors
- Obtaining relevant clinical history and data entry into Karisma (RIS) for reporting doctors
- Importing of relevant images and reports from other service provides and linking them using internal identifiers to local PACS
- Proven high-level patient-centred care and customer services
Nuclear Medicine/PET-CT Technologist
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Melbourne, VIC
- Performing PET procedures in accordance with Peter MacCallum policies and guidelines (FDG, Ga68-DOTATE, Ga68-PSMA, 18FDCFPyL)
- Performing therapeutic trial specific and PET specific imaging procedures according to specifications outlined by trial specific guidelines
- Able to setup PET examinations for Radiation therapy (RT) planing, and performing weekly RT laser QC with CT phantom
- Able to perform daily and weekly PET camera QC for GE, and Siemens systems
- Performing PET/CT imaging with GE Discovery (690 & 710), and Siemens Biograph (Truepoint)
- Manual dispense and infusion of PET tracers for routine and trial studies according departmental guidelines
- Familiar with operation of Karisma (RIS), MIM, EPIC (EMR) and PACS
- General Nuclear Medicine procedures using Siemens Gamma cameras (Intervo and Bold)
- Hot-Lab and Warm-Lab procedures, including compounding routinely used cold-kits and performing QC using ITLC counter
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Queensland X-Ray
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: Queensland X-Ray Toowoomba Region - Queensland
- All general nuclear medicine procedures using SIEMENS systems (Symbia, Intevo, Bold), and PET/CT procedures with GE Discovery
- Safe delivery of radiopharmaceuticals using IV cannulas, butterfly needles and straight injections
- Performing inter-dermal injections for lympho scintigraphy studies
- Able to perform duties autonomously with minimum direction from senior technologists
- Excellent time management skills, able to manage a day with variety of scans
- Hot-Lab procedures including Mo-99 Generator elution, reconstitution of routinely used cold-kits, and WBC colloid labelling
- PET Hot-Lab procedures including preparation of Intego automated injector, handling FDG, 68Ge/68Ga - Generator elution for PSMA and DOTATATE synthesis, Radio-TLC and Radio-HPLC-System operation for peptide QC
- Ga68-PSMA peptide and Ga68-DOTATATE synthesis with Eckert & Ziegler the fully automated synthesis system
Graduate Nuclear Medicine Scientist
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
04.2020 - 02.2021
- Company Overview: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Queensland Health
- All general Nuclear Medicine procedures including xSPECT Bone and xSPECT Quant with SIEMENS system (Symbia Intevo Bold, Intevo)
- Performing PIVC for general nuclear medicine procedures according to RBWH standards
- Performing post therapy scans for I-131, Lu-177 Dotatate and Y-90 Sirtex
- Dosimetric assessments including MAA-Breakthrough and I-124
- Furosemide administration competency for Renal dynamic protocols
- Performing all PET/CT procedures (FDG, F18 PSMA-11, Ga68 Dotatate and FDOPA), with SIEMENS Biograph Vision (Digital PET/CT) and Biograph mCT
- Administration of 18F-FDG with Intego automated dose dispenser, and manual injection for paediatric patients
- Hot-Lab procedures: TGA approved laboratories
- Complete paperless production of radiopharmaceuticals using IBC, performing QC of radiopharmaceuticals (ITLC, C18 Sep-Pak Cartridge, Mini Gita TLC scanning device), patient dose despising for general NM and PET tracers (FDG, F-PSMA, F-DOPA, 68Ga-Dotatate)
- Dispense of Cr-51 EDTA and processing of blood samples for GFR studies
- Participation of quality assurance projects in departmental protocol and workflow reviews
- Performing startup and QC of SPECT cameras and coordination of workflow in general nuclear medicine to assure fare distribution of scans across five SPECT cameras
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Internship)
University Hospital Geelong
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Company Overview: University Hospital Geelong Barwon Medical Imaging
- Performing all general nuclear medicine procedures (GE Discovery 870 DR/670) according to BMI protocols, including performing stress test for myocardial perfusion imaging (Persantin and Exercise)
- Use of Karl100 automated dose dispenser for FDG, daily preparation of the machine with QC procedures
- Use of RAD injector for infusion of FDG, DOTATATE and PSMA
- Performing PET/CT procedures with FDG, Ga-68 PSMA and Ga-68 DOTA according to departmental protocols
- This includes interviewing patients, infusion of FDG, acquisition of PET images and processing
- Hot-Lab procedures, including elution of Molybdenum generator and reconstitution of cold-kits according to departmental protocols
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Internship)
Ballarat Base Hospital
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Company Overview: Ballarat Base Hospital Ballarat Health Services
- Performing general nuclear medicine procedures (Siemens Intervo/Symbia), including but not limited to Myocardial perfusion (IQSPECT/Smart-Zoom), Bone scintigraphy, Lung VQ, Thyroid scintigraphy, Gastric emptying, Renal function and GBPS studies according to departmental protocols
- This includes dispensing doses and safely injecting it to patients
- PIVC competency for general nuclear medicine procedures
Founder and Photographer
Candela Photography
03.2012 - 12.2018
Data Manager/Analyst
Victorian Cancer Biobank
10.2010 - 06.2014
Medical Laboratory Technician Grade 1 Year 3
Healthscope
06.2007 - 03.2008
Laboratory Assistant Grade 3 Year 1
The Northern Hospital
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Company Overview: Pathology
- Pathology
Education
B.ASc. (Distinction) - Medical Radiation, Nuclear Medicine
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
Melbourne, VIC12-2018
Grad. Dip. - Medical Laboratory Medicine
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
Melbourne, VIC12-2005
B.Sc. - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC05-2003
Skills
- Clinical Peripheral IV Cannulation
- Butterfly needle for IV injections
- Aseptic techniques
- Non-touch techniques
- Patient care
- Adult and Paediatric BLS
- First Aid
Technical Skills
- GE Discovery (690,710) / Siemens SPECT (Bold, Intevo, Symbia) / Siemens PET/CT (Biograph Vision, Flow)
- Daily, Weekly, Monthly QC for SPECT and PET scaners
- INTEGO automated dose dispenser QC and operation
- Karl100 automated dose dispenser / Rad injector operation and QC
- Dose calibrators / Glucometer operation
- Mini Gita TLC scanner and HPLC operation / Perkin Elmer counter operation
- Modular-Lab eazy Cassette- based Ga68 Peptide synthesis
- Cold-kit reconstitution / Molybdinum generator / Radiophamercy quality control
- Ultra-tag RBC labelling / Modified in vivo RBC labelling / WBC Labelling with 99mTc SnF2 and HMAPO
- IV Iodine contrast infusion
- CT protocols / Pediatric imaging
- Post-processing techniques
Soft Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- People skills and customer service
- Quick learning skills with Multi-tasking
- Teamwork skill and able to work independently
- Problem solving skills with attention to detail Leadership
- Working under pressure/ excellent time management
- Perseverance and motivation
- Computer / Touch typing skills
- Data management
- Leadership skills
Conferences and courses
- Masterclass - Theranostics for Nuclear Medicine Technologists, 2022, Melbourne, VIC
- SNMMI 2020 Annual Meeting, 2020, Virtual
- RAINS annual CPD conference, 2021, Virtual
- International word nuclear medicine conference, 2018, Melbourne, VIC
- Eliciting and Responding to Emotional Cues, 2018, Victoria
- RAINS diagnostic CT course, In Progress
Registrations and radiation licenses
- The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) - MRP0002256046
- Western Australia Radiation use license - LX (Irradiating Apparatus), LX 1262/2022 36333, 10/2022, 10/2025
- Western Australia Radiation use license - LS (Radioactive Substances), LS 594/2022 35554, 05/2022, 05/2025
Radiation licences
- AHPRA - Medical Radiation Practice Board, MRP0002256046
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Western Australia Driver's License
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Interests
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Elementary
Arabic
Elementary
Sinhalese
Limited Working
Timeline
Nuclear Medicine/PET-CT Technologist
Fiona Stanley Hospital
01.2024 - Current
PET-CT Technologist
Qscan Radiology Clinics
08.2022 - 01.2024
Nuclear Medicine/PET-CT Technologist
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
08.2021 - 06.2022
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Queensland X-Ray
02.2021 - 07.2021
Graduate Nuclear Medicine Scientist
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
04.2020 - 02.2021
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Internship)
University Hospital Geelong
07.2019 - 02.2020
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Internship)
Ballarat Base Hospital
02.2019 - 07.2019
Founder and Photographer
Candela Photography
03.2012 - 12.2018
Data Manager/Analyst
Victorian Cancer Biobank
10.2010 - 06.2014
Medical Laboratory Technician Grade 1 Year 3
Healthscope
06.2007 - 03.2008
Laboratory Assistant Grade 3 Year 1
The Northern Hospital
08.2006 - 06.2007
- First Aid Certification
- Western Australia Driver's License
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
B.ASc. (Distinction) - Medical Radiation, Nuclear Medicine
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
Grad. Dip. - Medical Laboratory Medicine
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
B.Sc. - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Monash University
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