Anees Reeshi is a Superintendent Radiographer working at the Waterloo site for Vista Health. We asked him some questions about how he got into Radiography and what his typical day looked like. Here's what he told us:
Why did you decide to start a career in Radiography?
I was always fascinated by the medical science and healthcare, it played a huge role in pursuing a career in medical imaging and diagnostics.
How did you qualify as a radiographer?
After graduating as a diagnostic radiographer in 1997, I joined a multi-modality imaging department to gain working experience.
I developed a great interest in Magnetic Resonance Imaging at the beginning of my career and started working experience on a GE Signa profile 0.2T MRI scanner, and later worked on a GE Signa Excite 1.5T for 5 years, before joining a super speciality 700 bed Royal Hospital Ministry of health Muscat as a Senior MRI Radiographer using Philips Achieva Dual Quasar 3.0T MRI scanner.
Later I joined Vista Health in 2007 as a Senior MRI Radiographer and became a part of MR Training group in 2010. I have extensive knowledge of Cardiac MRI Procedures as well as all other specialist MRI procedures.
I am currently working as Superintendent Radiographer at Vista Health Waterloo, with over 20 years’ post-qualification specialist experience in all Magnetic Resonance Imaging Procedures such as Cardiac MRI, Peripheral Angiography, Cerebral Angiography, Carotid MR Angiography, MR Venography, MR Mammography Brachial Plexus Imaging, Pelvic Dynamic Imaging, Central Nervous System Imaging, Musculoskeletal, Spinal Imaging, Dynamic Contrast, Dynamic abdominal imaging and all other Body Procedures.
Describe a typical day
Our unit is equipped with the latest and updated MRI Scanning units. My shift is 12 hours long and starts at either 06.30am or 08.30am. Our department is extremely busy and sees between 70-75 patients per day. Our MRI unit is equipped with the latest GE Discovery MR750 3.0T and Canon Vantage Titan 1.5T MRI scanners. My role also involves supervising in triaging, vetting of clinical referrals and addressing any issues on site.
What is the most challenging part of your role?
The most challenging part of my role is in ensuring that all measures are in place to provide a satisfactory and quality service to our service users throughout the day.
What is the most rewarding part of your job?
I find positive reviews from the service users as the most rewarding part of my job.