profile
Over ** years of experience in radiation therapy, have spent 10+ years as a
therapist and 2 years working in dosimetry. Compassionate and caring
towards patients and their support team. Work well with physicians,
physicists and staff members. Have been through major department changes
including moving into a new site and was instrumental in setting up
standards and bringing therapists up to speed with new equipment. Able to
work through difficult situations, offer solutions and work as a team
member.
education, LICENSURE and certifications
City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA School of Radiation
Therapy 1993-1994
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA Associates of Arts-
Health Science 1988-1992
ARRT(R) (T) Radiation Therapy and Diagnostic Radiography
CRT Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Radiography and Fluoroscopy
CPR certified
Employment History
Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa -Huntington Beach, CA 2009-present
Massage therapist
ROMGSC -Fountain Valley, CA
April1995- June2007
Radiation Therapist
Initially worked with a 4MV Varian and Superficial therapy unit. Later
expanded to Varian 2100c, 21ix both with 5 electron
energies. In dosimetry used CMS and Varian systems.
Demonstrated leadership skills when opening new department and helped with
transition.
Worked as a team with other therapists bringing them up to speed with new
equipment.
Promoted to dosimetry as a Junior Dosimetrist doing 3D treatment planning
using CMS and Varian treatment planning systems in 2005.
Experience using IMPAC systems.
FHP -Fountain Valley, CA
1992-1995
Radiologic Technologist
Worked in a hospital setting, also continued to work some shifts whilst
going to radiation therapy school. Performed all functions of an x-ray
technologist.
Worked weekends with only two techs to cover whole hospital, reliable and
efficient.
Able to move from ER to ICU to OR and respond quickly and appropriately to
the situations at hand.
Assisted Doctors with fluoroscopic studies and studies with other contrast
media.
Humana Hospital West Anaheim -Anaheim, CA
1990-1991
Radiology Secretary
Part time whilst going to school to become a radiologic technologist
references available upon request