Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Internship
Certification
CERTIFICATIONS
CPD
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Tufail Sediq Mantoo

London,United Kingdom

Summary

A highly experienced radiographer with around nine years of experience in performing specialised MRI imaging procedures in both hospital and outpatient settings. Expertise in MRI with some previous experience in other imaging modalities. Well versed in operating latest diagnostic imaging modalities. Knowledge of and ability to adhere to MRI safety procedures, local policies and regulations. Committed to providing high quality radio-diagnostic services and providing excellent patient care to my service users.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Senior MRI Radiographer

Inhealth
London
02.2022 - Current
  • Being a Senior MRI Radiographer, I deliver high quality diagnostic services to my service users while keeping patient care and safety as top priority.
  • I primarily work on Phillips scanners , however i am having an experience of operating Cannon and Siemens scanners as well.
  • My role involves performing a wide range of MRI procedures ( both Non-Contrast and Contrast studies) including dynamic studies.
  • I oversee preliminary evaluation process to determine whether patients meet the criteria for MRI examinations to ensure patient's safety.
  • I prioritise patient comfort and safety, provide compassionate care, explain procedures and address patient concerns to ensure my patients have a positive experience.
  • In addition to my clinical responsibilities, i actively participate in different audits and am also an active member of triage team.
  • I also serve as a practice educator, which involves training graduate and apprentice radiographers.
  • I oversea the operation and maintenance of MRI equipment during my duty hours.
  • I engage in professional development activities like attending seminars, conferences and mandatory training sessions.
  • I contribute to operational efficiency as well by assisting my manager with departmental tasks like ordering inventory/ stocks and documentation.
  • Conducted initial screenings of patients to identify contraindications to MRI scans.

MRI Radiographer

Capital Care Medical Research Centre
Srinagar, India
02.2018 - 01.2022
  • Worked as an MRI Radiographer on Siemens 1.5 Tesla equipped with latest software.
  • Performed independently various MRI procedures like NCMRI/CEMRI Brain(including MRA, MRV) , Pituitary (Dynamic) , Orbits, Neck, Spine, Shoulder, Knee, Wrist, Hand, Elbow, Abdomen, MRCP, Liver (Multi-phase), Fistulogram, Gynae Pelvis, Hips, SI Joints, Ankle, Foot, Defecography etc.
  • Supervised and trained intern students, demonstrate clinical imaging procedures to them in providing excellent patient care and service.
  • Demonstrated special skills and accessing patient's condition and clinical information to determine appropriate radiographic protocols in order to achieve accurate and high quality diagnostic images.
  • In addition to my own role, I actively participated in departmental audit process and my additional responsibilities includes to keep check on stock, contrast, consumables, handling of any issue with the reporting or any issue related to image quality.

Rotational Radiographer

SKIMS
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Worked as a Rotational Radiographer in the Imaging department of a 500 bedded hospital, gaining exposure and expertise in CT and MRI as well as other imaging modalities (X Ray and C Arm) of the department.
  • My role there involved to perform daily quality check-up sequences on the CT Scanner and adhering to all radiation safety protocols.
  • Performed MRI safety checks for any implants, IOFB, cardiac pacemaker, surgical procedures involving metal, kidney functioning check, cochlear implants, programmable devices etc.
  • Assisted Radiologist in various special procedures like CT guided biopsies and drainages.
  • Helped patients into proper positions for procedures and provided instructions on remaining still for duration of each scan.
  • Used to check all imaging equipment's after every use to verify proper functioning.
  • Operated various imaging equipment's like MRI (Siemens 1.5 T), CT Scan (Siemens 16 and 64 slice),X Ray ( 500 mA-Siemens and GE), C Arm (Allengers).

Education

Bsc Radiation and Imaging Technology - Radiography

NIMS University
India
08.2013 - 12.2016

Skills

  • Advanced MRI Imaging
  • Contrast media administration
  • IV Cannulation
  • PACS proficiency
  • Image optimisation
  • Experience on different scanners
  • Triage
  • Quality assurance and trouble shooting
  • Mentoring and training junior radiographers
  • Practice educator
  • Competency accessor
  • Effective communication with multidisciplinary teams
  • Incident reporting
  • Keeping up to date Continuous professional development

Internship

Rotatory Internship of six months in Routine X Ray, Emergency X Ray, CT Scan and MRI from a 1450 bedded NIMS hospital Jaipur.

(04/06/2016 - 03/12/2016)

Certification

HCPC Reg No : RA086396

ISRT Reg No : MI 10641/2018

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Immediate Life Support.
  • Moving & Handling Patients Level 2.
  • IV Cannulation.
  • Practice Educator.
  • Competency Assessor.

CPD

I am participating in my CPD activities through a variety of ways like online articles / journals, discussion with colleagues, audit and safety protocols, attending seminars / webinars.

Learning by doing discussion, looking for latest updates through equipment manifacturers website.

Actively participating in departmental discussion in regards to image quality.

I keep myself updated with the latest MRI safety guidelines. I read articles / journals which includes safety risks of magnetic fields in the MRI suite including forces and torque of ferromagnetic objects, tissue heating, peripheral nerve stimulation and hearing damages. By applying this knowledge, I discuss MRI safety and compatibility of implanted devices, MRI scans during pregnancy and the potential risks of MRI contrast agents. This helps to avoid fatal accidents in an MRI suite,

My CPD activities makes me more confident, helps me to be more efficient and to deliver the best of my ability.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior MRI Radiographer

Inhealth
02.2022 - Current

MRI Radiographer

Capital Care Medical Research Centre
02.2018 - 01.2022

Rotational Radiographer

SKIMS
01.2017 - 01.2018

Bsc Radiation and Imaging Technology - Radiography

NIMS University
08.2013 - 12.2016

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