Claire Mc Cabe

• Pursues International Careers Institute dental assistant course to develop competencies in assisting dental procedures and patient care.
• Ensured clean and sterile environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols.
• Observed sterilisation of dental instruments to maintain a safe working environment.
• Collaborated effectively with other clinic staff, facilitating smooth operations.

Nuclear Medicine (Radio-pharmacy):

• Oversaw preparation of kits for bone HDP/Osteocis classification.
• Directed management of multiple inputs to optimise kit assembly processes.
• Assisted in performing brain scans using Datscan and iodine-123.
• Supported lymphatic imaging for sentinel node melanoma and breast using scintigraphy techniques and agents such as Nanocis, Nanocol, Nanoscan, and Nanotop.
• Conducted renal assessments with DTPA and GFR DMSA and MAG-3 technologies.
• Facilitated lung perfusion and ventilation studies across various timeframes and conditions, employing agents like Lyomaa and Pulmocis.
• Participated in infection diagnostics with 111In-tropolonate and 99mTc-HMPAO white cell labelling techniques.
• Assisted in diagnosing and managing thyroid and parathyroid conditions using MIBI agents.
• Supported the evaluation of neuroendocrine tumours through somatostatin receptor imaging.
• Contributed to gastrointestinal assessments including HIDA scans and gastric emptying studies.
• Facilitated the investigation of GI bleeding using red blood cell labelling techniques.
• Organised and attended radiation safety committee meetings to ensure compliance with safety protocols.
• Supported training of new staff in radio-pharmacy practices and injection preparation techniques.
• Assisted in developing nuclear medicine protocols on IBC system for new radio-pharmaceutical agents, involving research on IBC operations and administrative responsibilities.
• Assisted in training new staff on cell labelling procedures and refining existing processes.
• Supported the addition of new products and companies onto the SAP system for ongoing radio-pharmaceutical orders.
• Contributed to teaching at Trinity College Dublin's Master’s CT course as an adjunct associate professor (2024/2025).
• Organised and delivered a radiation protection course.
• Facilitated procedures for managing unlicensed products, including Nanocol, Ultratag, Brida and Hepatate. Managed supply of unauthorised medicinal products using HPRA order forms and consultant’s annual letters with distributors.
• Assisted in reconciling current protocols and associated documents for blood cell labelling kit adaptation during low yield generator periods.
• Supported storage and disposal of radioactive waste, both long-term and short-term.
• Facilitated waste management processes for theatre waste.
• Executed de-contamination procedures following spills and verified spill kits.
• Conducted daily dose calibrator tests to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Assisted in preparation of blood samples for Glomerular Filtration Rate analysis using Ortec well scintillation counter.
• Supported stock review processes and contributed to ordering supplies.
• Assisted in processing nuclear medicine exams, including Datscan, HIDA, and gastric emptying tests.
• Conducted weekly wipe tests to ensure equipment cleanliness.
• Supported Cdrommissioning of neo-probe sentinel node probe for clinical use.
• Performed daily SPECT/CT tests, including CT warm-up and quality assessments.
• Executed flood tests using Co-57 and Tc-99m sources to ensure proper functionality.
• Prepared point sources for testing protocols.
• Assisted in the preparation of 10 CT contrast / Tc-99m sources for engineering services.
• Conducted monthly SPECT/CT tests including calibration and phantom tests for quality assurance.
• Assisted in annual quality assurance testing of Computed Tomography systems including Siemens CT Definition and CT Drive (dual tube).
• Supported Commissioning and Annual Quality Assurance testing of Fluoroscopy, Lithotripsy, Cardiac Cath Lab, Barium Screening rooms, and interventional radiography units.
• Supported annual quality assurance on c-arms intra-oral mobile dental unit and OPG unit mobile x-ray units and cr room x-ray units.
• Assisted in commissioning of digital x-ray rooms completed (Carestream DRX Evolution plus) and digital detectors.
• Gained experience with DRX-1 tablet and detector use within CR system.
• Assisted in planning and coordinating radiation protection courses for NCHDS.
• Delivered presentations on specific aspects of radiation protection.
• Organised resources to improve accuracy in kit preparation.
• Assisted in oncology imaging with Iodine-123 and Indium-111 agents for patient treatment plans.
• Supported cardiac imaging for amyloidosis and myocardial sympathetic innervation assessments.

• Assisted in preparation of nuclear medicine kits.
• Facilitated ordering of various radio-isotopes and data entry into database.
• Supported storage and disposal processes for radioactive waste.
• Aided in executing decontamination procedures following spills.
• Conducted dose calibrator tests to ensure constancy, linearity, and geometry.
• Conducted gamma camera tests to assess intrinsic spatial resolution.
• Performed intrinsic and extrinsic flood uniformity tests to ensure optimal functionality.
• Assisted teams with troubleshooting imaging discrepancies.
• Conducted diagnostic radiology quality control tests.
• Supported organisation and testing of mobile radiography units.
• Assisted in general diagnostic radiology and computed radiography x-ray testing.
• Completed interventional and C-arm fluoroscopy tests.
• Contributed to digital mammography testing.
• Developed knowledge of equipment used in QC, such as Radcal and Barracuda.
• Addressed radiation protection issues by placing radon detectors in various hospital locations, collaborating with R.P.I.I.
• Presented a radiation protection talk to non-Radiology Doctors in order to comply with Medical Ionising Radiation Protection (Statutory Instrument No. 478 of 2002)
• Amended Local Rules of Hospital on recommendations from the R.P.I.I. following site inspection.
• Assisted with badge monitoring and management for staff
• Sent off equipment to be calibrated when necessary
• Conducted research on physics modalities and practical issues impacting safety and efficiency of physics procedures.
• Performed routine quality assurance on ultrasound physiotherapy and monitoring equipment.
• Assisted in poster development for EMPEC 2011 on acoustic power output measurement techniques.
• Supported ophthalmology department by troubleshooting slit lamps, tonometers, and both indirect and direct ophthalmoscopes.
• Contributed to organisation of laser course.
• Attended laser course and coordinated quality control and risk assessment testing on HeNe laser.
• Conducted photosensitivity testing on patients utilising a monochromator.
• Supported solar simulating testing for patient assessments.
• Assisted with monthly quality control checks on testing cabinets.

• Calculated dispensing volumes without reliance on computerised systems.
• Applied child and decay factors accurately.
• Prepared Tc-99m radiopharmaceutical kits for various applications including bone, lung, renal, thyroid, cardiac, and sentinel node.
• Assisted in preparation of sodium chromate kit for red cell plasma volume and performed related calculations.
• Supported Ra-223 calculations for bone trial activities.
• Operated within isolator cabinet and adhered to clean room entry and exit procedures.
• Microbiological check of Isolator using Settle Plates
• Sterility check on generator eluent
• Validated procedures by conducting broth transfers.
• Performed diagnostic radiology quality control tests.
• Organised and tested mobile radiography units.
• Assisted in general diagnostic radiology and computed radiography x-ray testing.
• Assisted in conducting interventional and C-arm fluoroscopy tests.
• Contributed to digital mammography testing efforts.
• Coordinated assessment of veterinary and dental equipment.
• Supported evaluation of dosimetry tests on CT shielding in radiotherapy.
• Aided analysis using TLD badges for retrospective data collection.

• Supported minimisation of network downtime for both branch and ATM operations to meet service level agreements with Ulster Bank.
• Assisted in analysing faults in ATM and branch accounting systems, including port line power equipment, while coordinating with third parties under pressure of downtime.
• Facilitated escalation of faults based on their impact on business operations.