Mehj Furreedan
North Hollywood,USA
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional aiming to to drive operational excellence, enhance patient-care and foster a collaborative, patient-centric environment. Committed to fostering continuous staff development, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations to improve overall organizational performance. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals, and support team objectives.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre
Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics
Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist
06.2023 - Current
- Responsible for leading senior-level initiatives overseeing Theranostics clinical and research, development and implementation of employee training documention
- Training staff in Theranostics clinical and research protocols, ensuring adherence to best practices
- Led the implementation of Nuctrac software (Theranostics/200 MP), allowing full integration with existing workflow and completed the project on time
- Delivered comprehensive Nuctrac training, ensuring smooth onboarding and proficiency with software
- Provide ongoing troubleshooting and issue resolution for Nuctrac, addressing technical issues and minimizing disruption to daily operations
- Manage and process daily and specialty doses for patients, ensuring accurate fulfillment and timely delivery
- Assisted in the preparation and coordination for the JCAHO, ensuring readiness across Theranostics and 200MP
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Cerebral Blood Flow Laboratory
Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist
07.2003 - 05.2017
- Department of Neurosurgery - Cerebral Blood Flow Laboratory
- Performed Xenon-133 Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF) and Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound (TCD) studies for the assessment of cerebral circulation
- Generated preliminary reports for both CBF and TCD studies after incorporating pathology, metabolic parameters and data analysis
- Appointed as the radiation safety liaison, responsible for department radiation safety and state license renewals
- Designed and implemented a method to produce Xe-133+Saline for use in CBF studies decreasing department expenditure by 25%
- Participated in several Brain injury/metabolism research studies involving data collection from Transcranial Doppler, Xe-133 Cerebral Blood Flow and PET
- Provided new employees with training and ongoing guidance on procedures, protocols, policies and best practices
- Served as an instructor for the Cerebral Blood Flow Fellowship program, providing both didactic lectures and hands-on training sessions
- Experience in navigating the IRB and IND application processes while adhering to federal regulations, institutional policies and ethical practices for human research
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Brain Mapping Center (PET)
01.2005 - 01.2013
- Brain Mapping Center (PET)
- Involved in administration and acquisition of 0-15 and F-18 PET research studies
Credit Valley Hospital
Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist
07.2002 - 06.2003
Advanced Diagnostic Facilities
Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist
02.2001 - 06.2002
Bay Wellesley Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic Services
Nuclear Medicine
Chief Tech/Manager/Radiation Safety Office
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Streamlined workflow through effective management of daily tasks and patient scheduling
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering open communication among team members and collaborative conflict resolution
- Continuing education program advocacy
- Performed administrative and managerial duties
- Public Relations Liaison - resulted in 40% increase in patient referrals
- Managed an ongoing Bone Mineral Densitometry Research study
- Established and implemented a radiation safety program for the safe handling, storage, use and disposal of radioactive materials
Education
BHSc - Nuclear Medicine Technology
Dalhousie University
01-2022
Positron Emission Tomography Preceptorship
The Ahmanson Institute For Biological Imaging (UCLA)
01-2005
Transcranial Doppler and Cerebral Blood Flow Monitoring Fellowship
Cerebral Blood Flow Laboratory (UCLA)
01-2004
Certified Densitometry Technologist Diploma -
Canadian Society of Clinical Bone Densitometry
01-2000
Nuclear Medicine Technology Diploma -
The Michener Institute For Applied Health Sciences
01-1996
Skills
- Commitment to high-quality patient care
- Dedicated professional
- Effective team collaborator
- Policy implementation
- Project coordination
- Employee training
- Proficient in French
Certification
- CNMT
- RVT (VT)
- BHSc
- NMTCB
- CA-Department of Health
Publications
- The linear relationship between transcranial Doppler pulsatility indices and intracranial pressure is influenced by traumatic brain injury and vasospasm. Thomas C. Glenn, Arun K. Sherma, D L Mcarthur, Xiao Hu, Christopher R Hanuscin Mehjaheen S Furreedan, David A. Hovda, Paul M. Vespa, Neil A. Martin Acta Neurochir Suppl. 2012;114:11-5 PMID: 22327657
General practice
- Commitment to patient privacy by adhering to HPAA regulations throughout all aspects of patient care
- Ensure patients' medical history prior to procedure indicates appropriateness of requested test and minimize risk factors associated with radiation exposure
- Educate patients on procedure details, provide instructions, explanations and address concerns to minimize anxiety
Timeline
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre
Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics
06.2023 - Current
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Brain Mapping Center (PET)
01.2005 - 01.2013
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Cerebral Blood Flow Laboratory
07.2003 - 05.2017
Credit Valley Hospital
Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist
07.2002 - 06.2003
Advanced Diagnostic Facilities
Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist
02.2001 - 06.2002
Bay Wellesley Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic Services
Nuclear Medicine
01.1997 - 01.2001
BHSc - Nuclear Medicine Technology
Dalhousie University
Positron Emission Tomography Preceptorship
The Ahmanson Institute For Biological Imaging (UCLA)
Transcranial Doppler and Cerebral Blood Flow Monitoring Fellowship
Cerebral Blood Flow Laboratory (UCLA)
Certified Densitometry Technologist Diploma -
Canadian Society of Clinical Bone Densitometry
Nuclear Medicine Technology Diploma -
The Michener Institute For Applied Health Sciences