Medical Safety Officer

RECENT RESUME REVISED ** /**/ ****

NAME: EVANS MWAPE

PLACE OF BIRTH : ZAMBIA

DATE OF BIRTH : 29 /03/ 1971.

CITIZENSHIP : ZAMBIAN

MARITAL STATUS : MARRIED.

CURRENT ADDRESS:

EVANS MWAPE

KASANE PRIMARY HOSPITAL.

PO BOX 3

KASANE

BOTSWANA.

TELEPHONE NUMBER: WORK : 6250333 / MOBILE : 75515864 /

73180073. HOME LANDLINE +267-*******

COUNTRY CODE ( +267)

E - MAIL : ************@*****.***

SUMMARY OF CAREER PROFILE.

General Radiographer with over twelve years experience in

medical diagnostic Radiographer in various organizations.

Developed the radiography department at Konkola Mine Hospital to

become the state of art with digital radiography equipment. Managed

to perform Ultrasound scanning for the Consultant Gynaecologist

and the Consultant Radiologist.

Managed to train student radiographers to take basic x- rays and

film processing .

Able to do all specialized procedures like intravenous urography,

angiograms, barium studies : barium meal, barium enema.,

hysterosalpingography and all routine radiological examinations.

Managed to do basic Ultrasound of Obstetric and Gynaecology under

the supervision of Consultant Gynaecologist and Consultant

Radiologist. Administrative duties, designed the schedule for on call

rotational basis with twin hospitals within the same town . Skilled

in computer soft ware, Microsoft excel,

Microsoft word processing. Determined the budget for the

operation of the department. Able to control stock levels of

radiological supplies eg, X -ray films, processing chemicals contrast

media.

Fluent in English.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Supervisory experience in Project /Program Management e.g Audit

sessions.

* Radiation safety officer for the hospital, controls the use of

ionizing radiation for the patients, Operator and to the public at

large.

*Trained student radiographers and updated their clinical

practice on case studies.

* Conduct in -service lectures for departmental Clinical

Presentations.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KASANE PRIMARY HOSPITAL ( PRINCIPAL RADIOGRAPHER.)

FROM NOVEMBER 2007 / TO DATE 2013

*Manage to do all specialized cases as per INTERNATIONAL

RADIOLOGICAL STANDARD.

* Able to do all routine radiological procedures.

. Manage to do Ultrasound scanning of Obstetric and Gynaecology.

. Radiation Protection Officer for the Hospital.

. Train student radiographers during their clinical practice.

* Manage stock levels of consumables of radiographic materials

e.g X-RAY FILMS AND PROCESSING CHEMICALS..

*Manage to do Obstetric Ultrasound for fetal anomally, gestation

age, Fetal Maturation and fetal presentations.

. Gynaecological Ultrasound cases, managed to do pelvic masses, cystic

leision and general survey of pelvis.

. Some aspects of Abdominal Ultrasound like localization of Kidneys

Spleen, Pancreas Liver,Gall bladder.

* Ensure that RADIATION PROTECTION RULES ARE FOLLOWED as per

local rules in the department.

. SOME ASPECTS OF SPECIAL PROCEDURE WHICH ARE D0NE ARE

.

. BARIUM STUDIES

. ANGIOGRAPHY

. INTRAVENOUS UROGRAPHY..

. HYSTROSALPINGOGRAPHY.

. LYMPHANGIOGRAPHY

. VENOGRAMS.

* INVOLVED IN ON - CALL ROTATIONAL SYSTEM.

ADMINISTRATIVELY, ABLE TO DETERMINE THE OPERATIONAL BUDGET FOR

THE DEPARTMENT.

. PREPARE CALL ROTA FOR THE UNIT.

. ADHERE TO ALARA PRINCIPLE FOR RADIATION RULES.

. Able to perform Tele -Medicine in Radiology.

FROM 2002 TO NOVEMBER 2007

MINISTRY OF HEALTH ( BOTSWANA ) AT TUTUME PRIMARY HOSPITAL.

SENIOR RADIOGRAPHER. RESPONSIBILTIES.

* Performed all routine radiological examinations and all

specialized procedures.

* Managed to do routine ultrasound scanning of obstetric and

gynaecology

* Administrative : designed on - call roster and stock levels

are checked as per schedule. E.g weekly.

* Involved in the training of auxiliary cadre during their

orientation.

*Monitor the operations of the machine and report all faults to the

engineers.

. Ensure that radiation safety is followed as per international

standard.

. Manage to train student radiographers during their clinical

practice.

. Ensure that the ALARA PRINCIPLE is followed in the radiology

department.

. Involved in ON- CALL ROTATION SYSTEM.

FROM 1996 TO 2002

KONKOLA MINE HOSPITAL. ( ZAMBIA)

SENIOR RADIOGRAPHER., RESPONSIBILITIES.

*Developed the teaching methodology for student radiographers

during their practicals.

*Managed to do all specialized procedures and all routine

radiological examinations.

* Managed to do basic ultrasound of obstetric and gynaecology.

* Involved in the rotational of on - call for the twin

hospitals.

*Developed the schedule for ante- natal mothers for their routine

scanning .

. Monitor the operation of the equipment and report all faults to the

engineer.

* Ensure that radiation safety is followed as per international

standards.

FROM 1994 TO 1996

MINISTRY OF HEALTH ( ZAMBIA)

ARTHUR DAVISON CHILDREN HOSPITAL.

RADIOGRAPHER RESPONSIBILITIES.

* Involved in on call rotational..

* Assisted the Gynaecologist during Ultrasound Scanning of Ante

-natal Mothers.

* Partcipated in ON -CALL ROTATION after normal working hours.

* Taught the Dark room Attendants on proper mixing of processing

chemicals.

*Performed all routine radiologiacal examinations and most special

procedures like barium meals, barium enemas hysterosalpingography and

intravenous urography.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

FROM 1985 TO 1989

CHIKOLA SECONDARY SCHOOL

CERTIFICATE OBTAINED: SCHOOL CERTIFICATE WITH SIX O-

LEVELS.

Professional Affiliation

. Irish Validated Radiographer (IIR)

. Member of Society of Radiographers Zambia.

. Health professional of Zambia.

. Radiation Safety Officer .

. Member Medical Council Botswana.

COLLEGE TRAINING.

FROM 1991 TO 1993

EVELYN HONE COLLEGE LUSAKA ZAMBIA,.

AWARDED : DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY.

.

CAREER INTEREST.

*GETTING ABREAST WITH THE MODERN TREND IN IMAGING WORLD.

*DEVELOP MY CAREER THROUGH STAFF DEVELOPMENT.

* Willing to learn CT AND MRI once exposed to the state of

art.

* like reading professional journal and attending clinical

presentations.

TAKEN INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM.

(ACADEMIC) TAKEN 0N 08 /09/2007. LUSAKA ZAMBIA.

SCORES ARE AS FOLLOWS. : IELTS

SPEAKING 8

WRITING 7

READING 5

LISTENING 6

OVERALL BAND IS 6.5.

. LIKE READING PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS.

REFEREES

DR DORCAS MUFALALI

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

KASANE HOSPITAL

BOX 3 KASANE

BOTSWANA.

TELEPHONE 6250333

DR ALUSINE KAMARA

SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER

TUTUME PRIMARY HOSPITAL

BOX 36 TUTUME

BOTSWANA.

TELEPHONE 2987249.

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