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System Patient Care

Location:
Pittsburgh, PA, 15237
Posted:
December 19, 2013

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Ivah Knight

Radiation Therapist, Radiologic Technologist

Pittsburgh, PA

****.******@*****.*** - 909-***-****

Obtain a position as a Radiation Therapist that enables me to utilize my patient care skills, critical thinking

abilities, and diagnostic imaging experience to provide excellent care in the field of radiation oncology.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Radiologic Technologist I, Part-Time

UPMC Urgent Care at Shadyside - Pittsburgh, PA - March 2012 to Present

Responsible for all radiographic imaging of patients, as well as triaging patients, obtaining vitals, providing

various lab tests, and assisting in a variety of clinical examinations, experienced in use of Imagecast, Epic,

iSite, as well as other software applications

Radiation Therapy Student

UPMC Passavant - Pittsburgh, PA - May 2013 to July 2013

Responsibilities

Intermediate experience with Varian 23EX, Clinac iX, and Varian OBI, perform more advanced exams with

multiple isocenters, various wedges, table kicks, gantry angles, boluses, and multiple electron fields

Accomplishments

Established great rapport with patients, acted as the second therapist during days where staff was limited

Skills Used

Communication skills, computer skills, patient care experience/skills, diagnostic imaging skills

Radiation Therapy Student

UPMC/Heritage Valley Health System - Beaver, PA - January 2013 to April 2013

Responsibilities

Skilled in use of ARIA system, EMR, and paper charting/documentation, complete daily CT Simulator QA

independently, bill necessary charges, document photos and setups, create treatment planning, simulation,

and IMRT notes

Accomplishments

Established excellent rapport with employees and patients, gained extensive experience in CT Simulation and

assisted the therapist on duty, demonstrated ability to operate both Siemens and Varian equipment efficiently

Skills Used

Communication skills, computer skills, patient care experience/skills, diagnostic imaging skills, reading/writing

and documentation skills

Radiation Therapy Student

Allegheny General Hospital - Pittsburgh, PA - September 2012 to December 2012

Responsibilities

Prepare patient setups, properly position and immobilize patient, align Cone Beam daily, experience using

Siemens equipment as well as LANTIS patient management system

Accomplishments

Gained experience using billing/coding system and assisted therapists with billing and documentation

Skills Used

Communication skills, computer skills, patient care experience/skills, diagnostic imaging skills

Radiologic Technologist I, Casual

UPMC Presbyterian - Pittsburgh, PA - October 2011 to March 2012

Perform general x-ray imaging, mobile radiography, fluoroscopic procedures, and emergency room exams in

Level I Trauma teaching hospital, operate advanced digital equipment, including GE, Fuji, Siemens, as well

as conventional equipment

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Radiation Sciences

Loma Linda University - Loma Linda, CA

2014

Certificate of Completion in Radiation Therapy

Community College of Allegheny County - Pittsburgh, PA

July 2013

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Radiography

Loma Linda University - Loma Linda, CA

2008 to 2010

Associate of Arts in General Studies

Tarrant County College - Arlington, TX

2005 to 2007

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ARRT Registered/Certified in Radiography, (R) and Radiation Therapy, (T)

CPR

BLS

ASRT Member since 2010



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