Request for the position of Echocardiographer

[cardio]

NASRA KHAN (Echocardiographer)
1404- 65 Thorncliffe Park Drive, Toronto, ON. M4H 1L2
Home: (416) 429–7728 mohdahmedk@hotmail.com


To : Human Resources Department




Subject : Request for the position of Echocardiographer


Dear Sir / Madam

This is in reference to the employment for the position of echocardiographer. Please accept this covering letter along with my resume as an expression of interest in joining your valuable hospital. I am confident that my extensive experience in various hospital environments in Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, especially as an Echocardiographer, would be an asset for your hospital.

I am holding a MCPS, Post Graduate in Anesthesiology from College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan and also (MBBS) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from University of Karachi, Pakistan. Further more, I have completed Echocardiography program from Michener Health Sciences and Clinical placement from Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, Ontario.

I am deeply interested in this position and believe that you will find me as a hardworking professional with strong problem solving skills and a valued member of your team. I would appreciate to have the opportunity to meet you to discuss my suitability for this position and may be reached at
416–429 7728 to arrange an interview at your convenience.

Thank you for your time and consideration and looking forward to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,



Nasra Khan
Encl: Resume

.












NASRA KHAN (Echo cardiographer)
1404- 65 Thorncliffe Park Drive, Toronto, ON. M4H 1L2
Home: (416) 429–7728 mohdahmedk@hotmail.com


PROFILE:
Succeed in a challenging work environment utilizing my theoretical and clinical skills to perform all modalities of Echocardiography.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive experience with various hospitals environment in Canada, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
• Independently performed adult echocardiography including assessing and reporting all significant information (system used: Philips IE33)
• Worked as an Anesthetist and intensive care resident (ICU) in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
• Dealt with patient queries and solved them
• Experienced in dealing with a wide-range of medical cases
• Enthusiastic and takes initiative as situation requires
• Able to coordinate with different levels of management
• Excellent communication skills, experienced in working with the patient
• Ability to work well independently and as a team player with a desire to succeed
• Strong problem solving skills
• Excellent leadership and decision making skills
• Fluent in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi and Punjabi

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Credit Valley Hospital (Mississauga, Ontario) Dec 06 to April 07
Student Echo cardiographer
• Performed 2D, m-mode, continuous wave and pulse wave Doppler, colour Doppler for diagnosis and assessment of cardiovascular disease in adult
• Independently performed adult echocardiography and provided preliminary interpretations to cardiologists; system used Phillips IE33 and GE vivid 7
• Assisted with transesophageal echocardiography (adult)
• Maintained accurate records of tests performed
• Assisted with statistical data and quality assurance for echocardiography lab
• Ensured equipment is functioning properly and maintained adequate supplies
• Maintained a safe work environment for co-workers, patients and visitors
• Collaborated with other team members to optimize use of available resources

Anesthetist Resident Dec 87 to Oct 99
Ministry of Health, (MOH) Dammam Central Hospital, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Anesthetize a wide range of operations, both independent and under the supervision of consultants
• Dealt with all sorts of emergency operations
• Worked also as “ICU” resident in ICU department, which had a twelve bedded unit, both surgery and medical
• Participated in weekly lecture program in the department

Page 01 of 02




NASRA KHAN (Echo cardiographer)
1404- 65 Thorncliffe Park Drive, Toronto, ON. M4H 1L2
Home: (416) 429–7728 mohdahmedk@hotmail.com


Registrar in Anesthesia Department Nov 84 to March 87
Ministry of Health, (Sindh) Govt. Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
• Worked both as a trainee & post graduate Registrar
• Dealt with various sorts of surgeries

Resident Medical Officer Aug 84 to Nov 84
Habib Medical Centre Karachi, Pakistan
• Worked as a Female RMO dealing with Gynae / Obstetric female medical & surgical cases

Resident Medical Officer June 84 to Aug 84
Saeed Clink, Karachi, Pakistan
• Hospital having eminent consultants in General Surgery, Medicine, Pediatrics, ENT, Gynae etc. which is usually open 24 hours
• Worked as a General Medical Officer RMO managing all Medical & Surgical inpatient & out patient cases including minor O.R

Gynae Resident June 83 to June 84
Imam Memorial Hospital Karachi, Pakistan
• Worked as “Gynae Resident” dealing with Gynae / Obstetric and pediatric cases

EDUCATION:
• Michener Health Sciences Jan 05- April 07
• Graduate of Echocardiography certificate program from Michener Health Sciences Jan 05- April 07
• Clinical placement completed from Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, Ontario
• Completed Visual Basic and Q-Basic courses from Adult Learning Centre in Canada
• (MBBS)Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from University of Karachi, Pakistan
• MCPS, Post Graduate in Anesthesiology from College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION:
• Member of foreign trained medical graduates in Canada
• Member of Pakistan College of Physicians and Surgeons
• Member of Pakistan Society of Anesthesiologist

COURSE ATTENDED:
• F.C.P.S part 1 course from college of Physician & Surgeons Pakistan
• Clinical Research Coordinator from Krieger Research in Canada
• Post Graduate course for MCPS from Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre
and Civil Hospital Karachi
• BCLS

COMPUTER SKILLS:
• Microsoft Office XP, Microsoft Word and the Internet

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
• Familiar with digital systems including RADmodule and Impax
Page 02 of 02
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST