Arvinder Kalra

Experienced CT Radiographer with 20+ years in medical radiation technology. Registered with HCPC-UK and CAMRT. Skilled in CT imaging, quality assurance, compliance with CQC and IRMER regulations.

Experience working across multiple healthcare settings in UK, Canada, and India with expertise in patient care, radiation protection, and regulatory compliance.

Senior Radiographer - Circle Health Group - Mount Alvernia Hospital - Guildford, UK

(2023-04)

Work as Senior Radiographer with core duties and values of a medical professional. Quality control lead working closely with line manager.

• Cover CT, General X-ray, Theatre imaging, Dexa scans and imaging as needed
• Strongly follow IRMER Regulations and HCPC code of ethics and professional conduct
• Skilled to do all X-ray equipment and units for QA tests as mandatory requirements
• Streamline all mandatory training and documents needed for CQC inspection
• Flexible to cover 8 to 8 shifts and move in modalities as per HR need

Senior Radiographer - HCA Healthcare - UK (2 sites)

(2021-06 - 2023-03)

Worked at 2 sites of HCA Healthcare with flexible shifts from 8am to 8pm.

• Check and receive General X-ray and IR requisition for proper examination, dated, signed, and valid diagnosis
• Understand workflow for inpatients and outpatients
• Prepare room for patients and make patient ready for radiology procedure
• Confirm patient ID and pregnancy status (if examining female)
• Perform X-ray abiding with ALARA principle and following company protocol
• Document each exposure in line with IRMER
• Help lead for preparing all CQC inspections for both sites with knowledge of documents review and update
• Well aware of CQC compliance including protocols, policies, quality and safety, infection control, IRMER incidents, radiation protection, safeguarding, mental capacity act, pause and check and audits
• Perform QA tests for all radiology equipment including 2 X-ray equipment, 2 mobile machines and 2 C-arm units
• Safeguarding champion in radiology team
• Receive and keep stock for radiology procedures
• Perform all weekly and monthly tasks assigned to radiology team
• Help team for IEP transfers

Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) - Mayfair Diagnostics - Calgary, Canada

(2016-05 - 2021-02)

Worked at 7 clinic sites within Mayfair Diagnostics as a Medical Radiation Technologist.

• Check x-ray requisition forms for proper examination information including history
• Understand workflow
• Prepare room for patient and make patient ready for X-ray
• Confirm patient ID and pregnancy status (if examining female)
• Perform X-ray abiding with ALARA principle and following company protocol
• Give instructions to patient for report (Stat or routine imaging)
• Send patient images for reporting to assigned Radiologist
• Maintain quality work and always striving for more improvement
• Deliver quality services and dedicated patient care while adhering to professional ethics
• Maintain patient confidentiality and dignity at all times
• Well aware of down time procedures
• Well experienced with range of demographics from paediatrics to geriatrics
• Ability to work independently or in a team
• Speak three different languages other than English: Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu

Warehouse Administrator - Pet Valu Distribution Centre - Calgary, Canada

(2015-08 - 2016-04)

• Receive store orders and distribute among pickers
• Check right quantity and items sent to orders
• Check all items and register orders in company's dedicated online system
• Completed Payroll training EZYLabour
• Maintain employee hours and manage team

Senior Radiographer - InHealth Diagnostic and Imaging - High Wycombe, UK

(2007-02 - 2012-01)

Worked on mobile as well as on static units based in London area. Lead radiographer of one of the mobile sites.

• Work on mobile and static units based in London area
• Lead radiographer of one of the mobile sites (St. George Hospital Hornchurch)
• Work as mobile radiographer for X-ray and Dexa
• Dexa postings - 12 hr shift, 32 patients in one clinic
• Work in CT, X-ray and Dexa shifts (8 or 12 hrs)
• Work in coordination with manager and other colleagues to setup new mobile sites
• Understand all policies and procedures
• Do Quality assurance checks required for units
• Help in infection control audits
• Deliver quality services and dedicated patient care
• Regular use of PACS and RIS
• Maintain quality work and always thriving for more improvement
• Work in CT as well as PET CT for some time

Medical Technologist (X-Ray) - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research - Sector 12, Chandigarh, India

(1999-01 - 2007-02)

Worked with comprehensive diagnostic imaging services including general radiography, special procedures, CT, fluoroscopy, angiography, and supervision of student radiographers.

• Undertake all general radiography
• Receive patients for diagnostic imaging and confirm IDs to ensure diagnostic procedure is appropriate
• Use ALARA principle while performing procedures
• Perform special radiographic procedures (contrast and non-contrast) and Fluoroscopic investigations
• Work in mammography unit on rotational basis with experience of performing stereotactic mammography
• Work as dedicated CT Radiographer for more than 2 years
• Perform whole body non-contrast and with contrast investigations for Thorax, abdomen and pelvis, neuro CT
• Perform CT angiography, virtual colonoscopy and Bronchoscopy, CT Cisternography, CT myelography, Bone mineral studies (BMD), 3D CT and CT reformations/Volumetric studies, MIP
• Perform various Angio and venography's in DSA
• Work with intervention teams performing Angioplasty, Embolization, stenting
• Perform meticulous patient care while maintaining patient confidentiality
• Maintain Quality work by continuous improvement
• Supervise duty and train student radiographers
• Work on rotational basis in all areas of Diagnostic imaging department
• A&E X-rays (round the clock) and OPD patients
• Work in Mammography posting (40-45 weeks in 8 years)
• Ward radiography including ICUs
• Theatre radiography
• Special radiography investigations (Barium, IVP, HSG, MCU)
• Digital subtraction angiography
• Pediatric radiography
• Mobile X-ray units
• Work in CT as well as PET CT for some time

CT Imaging Certificate - CT Imaging - Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologist (CAMRT) (2019 - 2023)

B.Sc. - Medical Technology (X-ray) - Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (1995-08 - 1998-09)

Vocational Diploma - X-ray - C.B.S.C. Board (1993-03 - 1995-03)