Suzanne Chipollini R.T.T.

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Wilmington, NC 28403

215-***-****

acdqz0@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Radiation Therapist with over twenty five years experience in both human and veterinary radiation oncology.

The first seventeen years of my career were focused on human therapy with the last nine in the veterinary field.

While my most recent experience is working with animals I was fortunate to be trained and gain significant

experience on the Varian Novalis Trilogy Linear Accelerator with a Protura robotic table top.

Core Qualifications

• CT set up using Vac Lock immobilization system

• Radiation treatment delivery utilizing OBI, 4DITC, CBCT, KV matching

• IMRT, SFRT, 3D-CRT, IGRT, electron and manual treatments

• Schedule new and recurring patient treatments

• Patient billing

• Schedule maintenance support for linear accelerator, simulators and treatment planning equipment

Experience

June 2013 to Present NC State Veterinary School

Raleigh, North Carolina

Lead Radiation Therapist (veterinary medicine)

• Varian Trilogy Linear Accelerator with robotic table top

• Perform all aspects of patient treatment from daily QA, chart review, setup

to record and verify

• Follows patients from original CT set up in radiology to treatment table in

a timely manner

• Monitor all set up information and field parameters

• Verify all prescriptions and beam energies

• Perform daily CBCT or KV/KV imaging with accurate field matching

• Trilogy treatments of IGRT, SRT, 3D CRT, IMRT and manual set ups

• Observe reactions or changes during set up and communicate all issues

with physician

• Arrange accelerator maintenance and repair when necessary

• Comfortable with multitasking and handling stressful situations

• Attend weekly journal rounds to keep current on new trends and studies in

the field of radiation oncology and maintain annual CE credits

April 2004 to Veterinary Oncology Services Radiation Center

June 2012 Chalfont, Pennsylvania

Chief Radiation Therapist

• Siemens MD2 Linear Accelerator and Kermath Simulator

• Weekly chart check and field calculations

• Responsible for initial scheduling of treatments, simulation and daily

treatment delivery under the attending physician’s supervision

• Maintain all treatment protocols and update when necessary

• Perform daily maintenance on accelerator, simulator, processor and quality

assurance equipment

• Organize physics support for annual quality assurance measures

January 2000 to Montgomery Hospital

April 2004 Norristown, Pennsylvania

Radiation Therapist

• Varian 1800, Kermath Simulator

• Perform daily billing, block cutting and also act as liaison between patient

and physician

February 1987 to Associates in Radiation Medicine

December 2000 Chalfont, Pa.

Radiation Therapist

• Siemens 4 MV Linear Accelerator

• Work as staff radiation therapist in a private practice setting

• Perform simulations for treatment planning on Marx Plan System

Education

1984-1986 Gwynedd Mercy College

Gwynedd Valley, Pa., USA

Radiation Therapy R.T.T.

1982-1984 Sacred Heart Hospital

Norristown, Pa., USA

Radiologic Technology R.T.

1978-1979 Harcum Junior College

Bryn Mawr, Pa., USA

Interior Design

U.S. Navy – Seven years. E5, Photographer’s Mate

Certifications

A.R.R.T. (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) #192842

A.S.R.T. (American Society of Radiologic Technologists) #158930

N.C.T.M.B. (Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork)

Activities

Kayaking, gardening, personal trainer, massage therapist, ukulele

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