As long as I can remember, I have always desired to pursue a career in the medical field.
Additionally, I have always had a resilient interest in Science. For the love and awe I had and
still have for the medical field, I was undecided as to which career in the field of medicine.
However, after a cardiographer attended career day at our school, I got inspired to pursue this
calling. It was at that point that I understood what I wanted to do. Without forgetting my
curiosity and interest in technology, I have always known that this career would eventually be
my home. My love for medicine and the continuous interest in technology helped me in
becoming a cardiographer.
Being competent in communication skills, ability to solve problems, having empathy and being
patient are all important skills to becoming a good quality cardiographer and which I have been
developing through my time in school, part time jobs and work experiences. Working as a
Cardiographer Department assistant in the last few years has given me interaction with a variety
of patients and I have comprehend how to work self-reliantly as well as part of the whole
cardiovascular team. I have applied for the job as a full time cardiographer role in your hospital.
If I get accepted for I will hope to bring success to the patient, encouragement as well as
empathy.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2012-2014 University of Leeds
MSc. Echocardiography
Core Curriculum in adult Cardiology
Stress and Contrast Echocardiography, M-Mode, Colour Flow Mapping,
Doppler, 2D
Intra-Aortic Balloon Counter pulsation, Hemodynamic Monitoring and
Mechanical Ventilation
Advanced Cardio Imaging
Dissertation details: Effects of Advanced Technology and Medicine in
Monitoring Heart Diseases.
Research Methods
Electrophysiology
Cardiac Imaging and Advanced Cardiac MRI
Cardiac Catheterization
Pediatric Cardiology
2010-2012 University of Exeter
Passed my MRCP(UK) Exams
2006-2010 University of Exeter
BSc. (Hons) Exercise Physiology 2.1
Human Anatomy
Human Biochemistry
Chemistry of Science
Pharmacology
Gerontology
Physiology of sports performance
Nutrition, energy and metabolism
Laboratory techniques in exercise physiology
Student representative for the department of Medicine the Fourth Year.
Research Methods and Project
Fellowship in the school Physiologist Centre/ Gym for one year under
supervision where I comprehended how exercise programs are meant to
reduces hear diseases and altogether improving the cardiovascular
function of the body. The Exercise Physiologist was kind enough to let me
take over some of the exercise routines in the gym.
EMPLOYMENT
2016-2021 The Agha Khan University Hospital.
Assistant Cardiographer and Radiography Specialist
Creating Images While Using the Ultra Sound
Monitoring Blood Pressure
Monitoring Implantable Cardioverters
Monitoring Patients remotely thanks to technology
Monitoring patients while they do their exercises. Specifically when on
the hospital treadmills.
Recording information of examined patients in our department and saving
all pictures after any operations throughout.
Ensuring that the radiation used is safely monitored and moved.
Doing Plain Film X-Rays.
2010-2016 the London Bridge Hospital
Cardiographer Department Assistant
On the job training of how to use the Magnetic resonance
cholangiopancreatography
In contact with the patients. Learnt how to be able to communicate with
them and being supportive.
Comprehended the importance of being a good team player as we all
worked as a team in the hospital including cardiothoracic surgeons,
pediatricians, and cardiologists and so on.
Learnt how to demonstrate compassion, respect for diversity and ethics,
honesty and integrity.
Explaining results to the patients eloquently
Reading and following all instructions with care
Recording data that I acquired with accuracy
Paid attention to all pictures and every results.
Operating the Computers and Machine used for Tomography, Magnetic
Resonance Imaging, Radiology and Ultrasound.
With the help of the head of the department, we made clinical decisions
and providing clinical reports for the surgeons and cardiologists.
SKILLS ANALYSIS AND COMPETENCY-BASED SECTION
Time Management: In the medicine world time can either be an ally or work against you.
And for that reason I see it best to manage my time. For instance, on a normal day, I will wake
up very early so as to sort all personal issues in the morning so that they do not have to interfere
with my work hours back at the hospital. This makes me be able to manage all my tasks in the
hospitals smartly, diligently and in a time friendly speed, because in medicine, every second is so
precious to waste it. One second can be all the difference in saving a person’s life and that is why
I keep my day routines in check and now work like clockwork in my mind. Remembering that
overworking is also a main problem in a hospital setting it is important to work within the
recommended working hours so as to avoid a medical practitioner’s body from overworking
otherwise this affect his efficiency in the next operations and fixture schedules. So it is vital for
all cardiographers and any medical practitioner to have this skill.
Time management skill enables me to exercise mindful control at the time I spend in
every activity whether at work or at home. It enables me to work smarter instead of harder which
increases my efficiency. I have improved my time management over the years and this has
helped me enhance my performance and using less effort to achieve effective strategies and my
desired work-life goals. Due to proper time management I have been able to make focus,
improve my professionalism, increase workflow and quality in my line of work, avoid stress,
build my reputation, improve relationship with the patients and colleagues, accomplishing
appointments and deadlines as well as life and work balance.
Technological Skills and Information Technology: I have gained this skill since all the
machines I use are all based on information gathered using technology. Thanks to the adoptions
of new technology by the institutions I have gotten the chance to work with, I have learnt how to
use most of the technology that is used to monitor the patients. The min technology used in our
hospitals for the time being are: Ultrasound, the X-RAY Cameras, electrocardiograph machines,
tomography machines and magnetic resonance imaging machines. The skill to use this
equipment is learnt through observation and day to day usage until you know how to use them
without any supervision. I am glad that all the medical practitioners in the hospitals I have been
training and working at are friendly and also eager to show the young professionals the way to
use this imaging equipment.
Working with the imaging equipment also goes hand in hand with the use of information
technology. The data I get while monitoring the patients has to be turned into useful information
which has to be used by the doctors and the patients. The hospitals require that I store and
manage the data. As a cardiographer, my skill is meant to go over the data and comprehend how
it can be used by the doctors to solve the problems and make well-versed conclusions. Becoming
well versed in using the computer in activities such as power point and spread sheets enables me
to make reports compile monthly and annual reports. I t has also enabled me to compile all my
findings in research and learning.
Team Building Skill: Being a cardiographer means that I am an integral part of the
cardiac science team. The information has to come from me to the doctors concerning any
cardiograph session I carry out. Therefore having communication skills will enable me to
disburse information well which avoids conflicts between the departments and thus building the
team. I learnt that when I am able to contribute to listen to the ideas of my colleagues and being
able to taking part and replying their feedback enhanced the team mentality. This in turn build
the team. When it comes to problem solving, as a member of the department I have mediated
when two of my colleagues were arguing about taking the evening shift. I helped them by
listening to both of their arguments. We all came to an understanding that we flip a coin and who
ever chooses tails will take the shift for that evening. My action helped the whole team to
maintain the workflow as well as peace between my two colleagues. This improved the goals of
our department as well as the trust and confidence that the colleagues have in each other.